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Commissioners at a work session on November 20, 2003 that addressed the topic of solid waste alternative financing- The report outlines a proposed tier of fees that if implemented, would generate adequate revenue to continue current services even though projected future annual tipping fee revenue and reserves alone would be insufficient to do so. The recommended fee structure includes: Basic Services Fee (B) - $36 per year -services provided to or on behalf of everyone. Examples are HHW, electronics, drop-off site services, food waste and other recycling administration/education. This fee would apply to all improved properties in Orange County, including residential, non-residential, tax-exempt, and governmental (with the exception of University property, which is served by University-funded and provided recycling services). Rural Curbside Services (R) r $52 per year (including the Bfee) -Those who receive or have available biweekly curbside recycling collection in the unincorporated areas, Urban Curbside Services (U) - $75 per year (including the Bfee) -Those who receive or have available weekly curbside recycling collection in the incorporated areas, Multi-Family Services (M) - $50 per year (including the Bfee) -Those who receive or have available apartment/condominiumtyye recycling services, The Solid Waste Management Director will make a presentation at this April 13 meeting explaining the need far the fee system, the long-term financial plan for the solid waste enterprise fund, key assumptions underlying the recommended fee levels, and a recap of the recommended tiers and the services associated with each. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Implementation of the recommended fee schedule far FY 2004-05 would help stabilize the County's solid waste enterprise fund by generating approximately $3 million to fund reduction, reuse, recycling programs and services and the County's educational outreach efforts related to these. Current plans are for the fees to be billed with the County s annual real property tax bills that are typically mailed in late July to early August. One new position, funded through fee proceeds, will be needed immediately in the Revenue Department to assist in implementation and maintenance of the billing and collection of the recommended fees. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board; 1) receive the report and fee recommendations; 2) provide substantive feedback to staff regarding various policy and financial management assumptions contained in the long-term financial plan; and 3) approve the proposed set of fees or a modified version thereof either at this meeting or a subsequent meeting in the near future,