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Commissioner Price said she is looking for this to be an all-inclusive project, because the use of certain technologies depends on how large your waste stream is. Commissioner McKee asked if the direction is to let this document ride. He said he seems to be hearing two different directions. Chair Jacobs said both could be done. He said staff could be directed to work on this as a preliminary agreement; and the Board can come up with a framework for conceptualizing all of the issues and creating a timeline for action. He said no one wants to continue going in circles and not knowing if the County has any partners. He said there is a very good opportunity for partnerships. He said the two directions are not mutually exclusive. Commissioner McKee said it sounds like staff is at an impasse on certain items. Michael Talbert said staff is at an impasse on certain items, but the managers can be involved and meet with the Boards individually to come back with a stronger draft in the fall. He said not every issue will be resolved, but certain items such as a transfer station, can be resolved to make the next level of discussion easier. He said they need to have commitments from the local governments on this issue. Commissioner porosin asked if Michael Talbert thinks that this agreement establishes that commitment. Michael Talbert said it is a step in the right direction, but there are some details left out. He said there needs to be commitment at all levels, and there is detail missing. He said the details need to be spelled out on issues such as landfill logistics, and waste energy projects. Commissioner porosin said if the consensus is to move forward with some agreement as a first step, then the group should be formed now before the summer break. He said there should be a charge and outline so the group can get started with a goal of creating some real critical questions for the governing bodies to vote on within the given timeline and budgets. Chair Jacobs said he would envision this group coming to the AOG in November with a specific work plan and a range of considerations. Michael Talbert said that would assume that all representatives can be appointed before summer breaks. Chair Jacobs said the 5 year agreement was part of the why the County was moving forward with the purchase of the roll carts, which was a huge commitment on their part. He said it does matter that there is an agreement in place, and staff can be instructed to strip it down to create something to build on. He said sticking points can be noted and decided by elected officials. Commissioner Gordon said she wants to hear what needs to be done between now and June 17th: She said it sounds like the Board needs to know the following: specifics on recycling fees, how many roll carts are needed, what the group charge will be, and who should be in the advisory group. She thinks it would be good to come to an informal consensus or to ask staff to come back with the obvious issues to decide before June 17. Chair Jacobs suggested that the manager come back to the June 3 meeting to articulate what he has heard tonight regarding a preliminary agreement for staffs to work on in the fall, and the structure and charge of a working group composed of representatives from the four jurisdictions, the university, and representatives of the public, supported by appropriate staff. 4. Issues and Fundinq Options for Oranqe County's Recyclinq Proqrams Michael Talbert said this item was brought to the Board at their May 8th meeting to introduce the idea that there are certain issues yet to be discussed. He said these items are on the back side of page 2 in the abstract. He said there are a couple of decisions to be made