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Set a hearing to adopt Resolutions to establish solid waste tipping fees, maximum franchised collection rates, and New Cuyama Parcel Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027; as follows:
(Set a hearing for June 9, 2026. Time estimate: 30 minutes)
a) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the fee schedules for solid waste handling and disposal fees at County solid waste facilities for FY 2026-2027;
b) Approve the proposed FY 2026-2027 adjusted Per Ton Processing Rate of $34.03 to be paid by the County to MarBorg Recovery, LP for the processing of municipal solid waste and source-separated recyclables at the ReSource Center Material Recovery Facility (MRF);
c) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the Parcel Fee Schedule for the Cuyama Valley for FY 2026-2027;
d) Adopt a Resolution, to be effective July 1, 2026, setting the fee schedules for maximum franchised solid waste collection rates in the unincorporated Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 service areas for FY 2026-2027:
i) Direct the Clerk to announce the close of the Public Hearing following the end of public comment for the departmental item, and that no additional protest votes will be accepted;
ii) Direct the Clerk to count the number of written protests specifically received for the Isla Vista service area of Zone 3 referencing newly restructured maximum rates for this community proposed for FY 2026-2027; and
iii) Direct the Clerk to report the number protest votes counted as outlined above:
1) If no majority protest on Isla Vista maximum franchised solid waste collection rates; adopt a Resolution; or
2) If a majority protest; adopt a Resolution for all other unincorporated Zone fee schedules but take no action on Isla Vista maximum franchised solid waste collection rates and provide direction to staff; and
e) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guideline Section 15273(a) (1), (2), (3) and (4) because they are for the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses and that no expansion of services or facilities will result, and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.