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9 <br /> 1. Study, plan, design, acquire, lease and operate systems <br /> and facilities for waste prevention, waste reduction, <br /> materials recovery, recycling, resource recovery, <br /> landfilling, ash management, household hazardous waste <br /> management, transportation, disposal, and public <br /> education regarding solid waste management in orange <br /> County. <br /> 2 . Set and collect fees and charges for any service offered <br /> by the Agency. <br /> 3. Adopt rules and regulations with respect to the handling <br /> of solid wastes by citizens, businesses and institutions <br /> in Orange county. [Does not include ordinance-making <br /> authority. ] <br /> 4. Perform any action and meet any requirement imposed by <br /> state or federal agencies or law on any of the four <br /> governments relating to solid waste management. <br /> 5. Apply for, accept, and disburse funds from any government <br /> or any private individual or agency. <br /> 6. Provide for the employment of Agency personnel. <br /> 7. Contract with any of the four governments or any other <br /> governmental unit or agency. <br /> 8. Contract with individuals, firms and corporations to <br /> carry out any of its responsibilities. - <br /> 9. Contract with consultants and professionals. <br /> 10. Lease administrative office space and other facilities <br /> needed in its programs. <br /> 11. Receive grants and gifts and comply with any conditions <br /> with respect to them. <br /> 12. Issue revenue and special obligation bonds <br /> 13 . Close landfills and other solid waste facilities and <br /> monitor and maintain them as required by law. <br /> Transition: <br /> (a) The Agency shall take over responsibility for solid waste <br /> activities as set forth in this agreement at the beginning of <br /> the first fiscal year that occurs at least six months after <br /> the approval of this agreement by all four governments. <br /> (b) The members of the Agency board shall be appointed at least <br /> six months before it assumes responsibility for solid waste <br /> activities in Orange County. During the period before the <br /> Agency board assumes responsibility for solid waste activities <br /> in the county, it may make studies, develop its first budget, <br /> and take other actions necessary to a smooth and effective <br /> transition from the current arrangements to the new ones. <br /> 6 <br />