PURPOSE

Staff is requesting approval of an agreement between the cities of Burbank and Glendale to allow continued use of the Glendale household hazardous waste (HHW) facility known as the Environmental Management Center (EMC) by Burbank residents.  Staff is also requesting that the City Council allow the City Manager or her designee to automatically renew the agreement for one additional year as long as the terms and conditions do not change.

BACKGROUND

City of Burbank residents have been able to drop off their HHW at the Glendale EMC since 2000 at a cost of $50.00 per vehicle.  This cooperative relationship has grown from 33 cars per month average usage for Burbank residents to a peak average of 86 cars per month in 2003.  Growing usage has resulted in Burbank's annual financial commitment increasing from $20,000 per year in 2000 to $45,000 per year in 2003.

The City of Glendale has offered to renew the HHW agreement with Burbank.  Glendale has proposed increasing the per car cost to Burbank to $55.00 for fiscal year 04/05.  Each vehicle may drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of HHW.

ANALYSIS

The use of the Glendale EMC has declined from last year.  The reason for the decline is the availability of a new HHW collection facility at 11025 Randall Street in Sun Valley.  This new facility is open every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  This facility is funded through landfill charges at all Los Angeles County landfills.  Burbank residents use this facility at no per car cost to the City of Burbank.  Staff has been actively directing residents to this new facility, with significant results.  In 2002, 77, 54, and 49 Burbank residents used the Glendale facility during the months of October, November, and December respectively.  In 2003, 54, 35, and 29 residents used the Glendale facility during these same months.  This reduction is directly attributable to the Sun Valley Center.  

Even though staff is actively promoting use of the Sun Valley center, we believe it is an appropriate step to continue our contractual relationship with Glendale.  To do so requires the City to agree to a $5 per vehicle increase.  This is the first increase sought since 2000. Staff will manage our expenses with Glendale by continuing to promote the Sun Valley Center as a primary HHW drop off location.  

FISCAL IMPACT

The fee for Burbank resident HHW disposal will increase from $50.00 to $55.00 per vehicle.  The cost to run the EMC has increased, and Glendale wants to recover the additional cost.  Staff budgeted $45,000.00 for 70 Burbank resident vehicles per month on average to use the Glendale Center.  With the opening of the Sun Valley Center and subsequent reduced usage of the Glendale Center, staff anticipates that this funding level will be sufficient. 

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the HHW agreement with Glendale and authorizing the City Manager or her designee to automatically renew the agreement for one more year if the terms do not change. 

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