City Council

9A. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT WITH\nCOUNTY OF ORANGE\nSolid waste disposal at Orange County landfills is governed by a Waste Disposal\nAgreement (WDA), under which cities and sanitary districts agree to deposit certain waste\nexclusively at County landfills in exchange for low, stable rates. The current WDA,\nestablished in 2009 and later extended through June 30, 2025, is now under renegotiation\nby the Orange County City Manager Association (OCCMA) and OC Waste & Recycling\n(OCW&R). To allow more time for finalizing terms and fees, the proposed amendment\nextends the WDA by one year and includes a 2.6% disposal fee increase, as outlined in\nthe existing escalation formula.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that the recommended actions are exempt from CEQA per\nSection15378(b)(5) [Project does not include]: organizational or administrative\nactivities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in\nthe environment; and\n2. Approve the Second Amendment to the Waste Disposal Agreement with the County\nof Orange and allow the City Attorney to make minor edits as necessary prior to the\nexecution of the Amendment; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to Waste Disposal\nAgreement.\nMay 13, 2025