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9 Staff Suggestions /Priorities Based in part on the above criteria and discussions from the April 1 and April 22 SWAG meetings, staff has adjusted the following priorities and issues for SWAG consideration as short or mid -term actions, as amended by the SWAG. Staff is recommending the first 7 issues as short term priority issues that are recommended to be pursued now and concurrently as time allows. Suggested timeframes are provided. Schedules and priorities will remain fluid to the extent possible. Staff has listed items that are likely to be addressed first, but some flexibility is necessary and staff must remain responsive to governing body requests for adjustments. 1. Adopt funding mechanism (as necessary to allow the County to assess fees for FY 2015/16) ■ Open -ended or longer term timeframe (closure on funding issue) is preferred by staff rather than an interim or short approval or recurring annual multi - jurisdictional approvals Suggested Timeframe: Governing boards to agree on Option 2 — Solid Waste Programs Fee (single county -wide fee) before May 1. Fee approved in municipal budget ordinances to be effective July 1, 2015. Funding mechanism can be reconsidered at any time as requested by SWAG or a participating board. ✓ DONE — April 2015 2. Adopt Formal Interlocal Agreement — By January 1, 2016 • Incorporate funding mechanism • Waste collection would continue to be responsibility of individual jurisdictions • Include UNC -CH and UNC - Healthcare to the extent possible • Assume long term relationship • Include withdrawal provision • Include amendment provision • Establish citizen advisory function • Establish fee increase limitations or municipal fee approval triggers • Set new county -wide waste reduction goal • Address future of SWAG • Staffs to have substantive technical role Suggested Timeframe: SWAG could prioritize discussion of Interlocal Agreement for upcoming meetings, beginning with the April 22 meeting. Target January 1, 2016 to have consensus draft approved by governing boards'. This is a possible topic for November 2015 AOG meeting. Address county /municipal issues first and then incorporate UNC -CH and UNC - Healthcare.