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Attachment 2 FUNDING OPTION 1 • Simplified fee structure • Easy tD administer, manage, and explain • Includes phased expansion Df rural curbside service, increasing recycling and waste reduction rate • Flexibility in providing services without being constrained by rigid C8t8gDri8S o Example: |f8 bUSin8SS is |DC8t8d on 8 residential route (urban Dr rural) and generates r8CyC|8b|8Sin quantities similar tD8 residence, it can b8assigned tD8 residential route without concern that there iS not 8n appropriate fee category. 10i Key Factors • Rural curbside service is proposed to be phased in to entire unincorporated area over three year period, equalizing services by the fourth year. o The rural fee will increase incrementally over phasing period. • Efforts to provide more equitable services among all the program users could be implemented over time by improving service efficiencies and availability ofservices. • Single family, multi-family and developed non-residential property owners in the rural sector pay $24 more than property owners in the urban sector. Universal Elements for Both Options • Undeveloped properties do not pay afee. • All developed properties including tax-exempt properties pay afee. • The fee structure is stable and predictable. • Fee impacts for potential service expansions, improvements, and changes can be easily determined and made available for elected boards toconsider. • Some property owners may consider the proposed fee rates a significant increase because no fee for rural or urban curbside service or multi-family service has been assessed for the past two years. • Failure of elected boards to approve a funding mechanism for the FY 2015-16 Budget may lead to suspension of services or further debiting of the solid waste landfill closure and post-closure reserves account. • Orange County will continue to provide financial assistance for qualifying low-income residents who are unable to pay for solid waste program fees. In 2014, approximately 700 parcels were provided assistance through the County's 3R Fee Financial Assistance program. • Funding option proposals are based on FY 2014-15 budget revenue requirements. For FY 2015-16, minor fee adjustments may be implemented to align with the actual FY 2015-16 budget revenue requirements.