Ashley Kuder

This discussion draft outlines the Integrated Waste Management Authority's mission to continuously reduce waste and ensure compliance with state policies in San Luis Obispo County, aiming to preserve and enhance a safe and healthy environment. The plan details key objectives including maintaining compliance, regional planning for programs and infrastructure, providing technical support, empowering through outreach and education, and maximizing grant funding, all guided by values such as community education, stewardship, and collaboration.

The meeting agenda focused on several administrative and budgetary matters. Key discussions included receiving and filing the Executive Committee Minutes from March 27, 2023, and reviewing the April 12, 2023, Board Minutes for approval. Monthly Financial Reports for April 2023 were presented for receiving and filing. The Board was asked to approve and authorize the execution of the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo. Regular agenda items involved a third-quarter budget review for Fiscal Year 2022/2023, which indicated significant positive variances due to higher-than-budgeted revenue and operational efficiencies. Additionally, the Board reviewed the draft Fiscal Year Budget 2023/2024 Revenue and Spending Plan, which included a proposed temporary reduction of the Solid Waste Management Fee from 5.4% to 4.4%. Finally, the Board considered the proposal selection for Regional Hazardous Waste Programs Management, recommending approval of contractor Clean Earth.

The Board Meeting Agenda for the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority covered several key items. Discussions included a review and discussion regarding the addition of the Chicago Grade Transfer Station to the Non-Disposal Facility Element (NDFE) for San Luis Obispo County. The board was set to authorize the Board President to sign an agreement with Hamlin Creative for the creation and production of recycling and composting messaging videos. Furthermore, the agenda included the review and filing of the Final Draft Audit for Fiscal Year 2022/2023, and consideration for the approval of a 3.8% cost-of-living compensation increase for unrepresented employees, along with a 10% increase in the cafeteria plan contribution. Additionally, the board addressed administrative matters by adopting resolutions to update authorized banking signatories and to amend and restate the Conflict of Interest Code. The session included a closed session to confer with Real Property Negotiators regarding APN 002-292-029 at 555 Chorro Street.

This strategic plan outlines the San Luis Obispo IWMA's direction for 2021-2025, focusing on continuous waste reduction within the county. It details five key objectives: implementing SB 1383 cost-effectively, providing consistent community education on waste reduction and recycling, serving as a technical resource for member agencies and industry, developing the IWMA organization through improved systems and staff development, and revising the Joint Powers Agreement to support these strategic goals.

The board meeting agenda included several key items. Recognition and welcome resolutions were planned for Jeff Heller and Laurel Barton (Resolution No. 2023-03-01), and for Keith Storton and James Guthrie (Resolution No. 2023-03-02). The Executive Director presented a report. The consent agenda covered receiving and filing the Executive Committee Minutes from December 2, 2022, and January 27, 2023, and approving the Board Minutes from January 11, 2023, and February 8, 2023. Other consent actions included receiving and filing monthly financial reports, approving the renewal of the agreement for Recyclist Program Tracker Compliance Software for March 2023 through February 2024, and approving an amendment to the Vintage Properties Lease Agreement for six months with a six-month option to renew. The regular agenda items involved selecting a firm for Waste and Recycling Education Programs and the creation of an Ad-Hoc Budget Committee.