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Votes at a glance

1) Consent agenda — approved (motion and second). Items noted in staff reports included allocation of dumpsters for Fourth of July cleanup (July 5) and continued sponsorship of the Del Norte County Fair; staff also noted claims over $5 required board approval under fiscal controls. Roll call: Commissioner Tompkins — yes; Commissioner Short — yes; Commissioner Greenough — yes; Commissioner Wright — yes; Chair Wilson — yes. Outcome: approved.

2) Resolution 2025‑03 — adopted (motion and second). The resolution, titled “A resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority adjusting the franchise collection rates and refuse disposal rates for the Del Norte County transfer station, the Klamath transfer station, and the Gaskey transfer station,” was adopted after a minor clerical correction to the approval date. Roll call: Commissioner Tompkins — yes; Commissioner Short — yes; Commissioner Greenough — yes; Commissioner Wright — yes; Chair Wilson — yes. Outcome: adopted.

3) Proposed FY25‑26 budget — approved for presentation (motion and second). The board approved the proposed budget for submission to the Crescent City Council and the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors for feedback, with final adoption to return to the authority at the June meeting. The budget is balanced and includes a 20% placeholder in salaries and benefits and an anticipated vehicle replacement. Roll call: Commissioner Tompkins — yes; Commissioner Short — yes; Commissioner Greenough — yes; Commissioner Wright — yes; Chair Wilson — yes. Outcome: approved for presentation.

4) Prepayment authorization for communications expenses — approved (motion and second). The board authorized staff to prepay communications expenses when the financial exposure remains below $50 to allow the authority to use a phone system that reduces monthly costs. Roll call: Commissioner Tompkins — yes; Commissioner Short — yes; Commissioner Greenough — yes; Commissioner Wright — yes; Chair Wilson — yes. Outcome: approved.

Notes: Several actions were carried by unanimous roll call. Staff said they would monitor the effect of rate changes on collection participation and that any discrepancies in insurance estimates (a consent item) were deliberate \"not to exceed\" approvals to ensure continuity of coverage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority 5/20/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Del Norte County Solid Waste Management Authority approved the consent agenda, adopted rate resolution 2025‑03 adjusting collection and disposal rates, approved the proposed FY25‑26 budget for presentation to the city and board of supervisors, and authorized prepayments for communications expenses under $50.","taxTitle","Del Norte County, California","taxId",15614,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6525435,"Task force to report to CalRecycle after five‑year review finds shortfall in 15‑year disposal capacity",175,2962000,3137000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3442115-4e09a49b771fa54a23c792d6ca38f68b&start=2962&end=3137","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3442115-4e09a49b771fa54a23c792d6ca38f68b/thumbnail_2962000.jpg","/articles/6525435/Del-Norte-County/California/Task-force-to-report-to-CalRecycle-after-fiveyear-review-finds-shortfall-in-15year-disposal-capacity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6525435-35890c034174a0106b82d3195a8003d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771051840&Signature=kUWX8P00PFdJZkH0~SXDm3McLP0oQajlf9JXD6rn4ZIr5uHevSjQ9c4-bWWijaxPIL8ZlsG5V464YQ6GcdIxA6qTu1ziI-hwCzUl~FlzWw0d25kW3zic-PuaRvduHhz7JWRPIfCetFnjmdiqtJZmDG0zmI8BWyYzbVsQvsZgnswuWIidA-9bLmHSQDK3KlItp~0AhAum8vbj27q22F0DwRMiqZl53u1Y5kb72AD4E2lYqkAvYlU6xGthyoAQiTojkFJ4xUT8TY~QJqOL-C9kpeJOfTzEvSQrDjgEl4R--nbm5B1SbURGs1g4UWfcODoE4cmG~gjFa6MsBk0~Ubs3jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The authority reviewed a five‑year status report intended for CalRecycle and discussed a shortfall in the 15‑year disposal capacity the regional plan requires.

Staff explained the report is a template sent to the board and is the task force’s opportunity to give CalRecycle a local perspective on how the county is implementing the Regional Agency Integrated Waste Management Plan and why disposal numbers have not met targets.

Why it matters: state reporting requirements ask jurisdictions to document program implementation and capacity. The task force recommended that CalRecycle be told about local factors — including volunteer cleanup programs, a tourist economy that increases disposal tonnage, and other local cleanup activities — that have affected per‑capita disposal calculations.

The director told the board the task force letter will accompany the electronic annual report to CalRecycle and noted this is the first time the task force explicitly documented reasons for added tonnage tied to local cleanup programs.

Board members asked staff to consider separating cleanup, volunteer and enforcement tonnage from household and commercial disposal in future reports to make the cause clearer. Staff said the change order that extended an agreement (which staff referenced earlier) helped address capacity and provided additional time.

No formal regulatory action was taken at this meeting; staff said they will submit the report to CalRecycle and continue periodic review.","Authority staff said the Solid Waste Task Force will forward a local report to CalRecycle explaining implementation progress on the county’s integrated waste plan and reasons the county fell short of 15 years of disposal capacity.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6525440,"Authority staff join Del Norte emergency feeding task force to plug food rescue gaps in rural and tribal areas",204,896000,1100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3442115-4e09a49b771fa54a23c792d6ca38f68b&start=896&end=1100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3442115-4e09a49b771fa54a23c792d6ca38f68b/thumbnail_896000.jpg","/articles/6525440/Del-Norte-County/California/Authority-staff-join-Del-Norte-emergency-feeding-task-force-to-plug-food-rescue-gaps-in-rural-and-tribal-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6525440-6930898d0f78b3a0456c19b7d7010ae2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771051840&Signature=UBQECWq2HBwdepq6IvAt6lls04sOI7L44rfFzt7xahFzabkufMB7sApCLLTCZanG98Ao5IjWcgPpENFDXLahvHE5wQmXnLxePc4lTy0bCy7xMVklV~4W6PrvOSn05GcDFojR6ulQVU8e-H8eBIh0SgQfpT~8x5YbnFGhLCj3Bck-npTNz6VxHEAi8xDJ4jtBD7D3PRWzffTbcdV0lbPQLJMP24yw~I9A0u5FSzeqqdQu4WnjN~8NPZbOXjks50SB8PZHbHpuI2Jb5H9gsghSkgiVMWDUKnGWpndqzGjURLn8VfRDpJSoJ2ZTrX3h1IB~Q7ynb5an8ourGrF3FI4zbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Del Norte County Solid Waste Management Authority staff reported participating in a regional conference on emergency feeding and said they are working to connect that planning to local food rescue and distribution networks.

Why it matters: staff and the task force aim to create a liveable, adaptable plan that can be used in disaster response and daily food redistribution — with attention to rural and tribal communities that have limited access to fresh produce.

Kira, who attended the conference as a member of the county’s emergency feeding task force, described the meeting as a chance to build partnerships and said the group’s goal is “to come up with a plan that would function in our community and that we would be able to make a living document and that would be able to sort of get tied seamlessly to the office of emergency services.”

Kira said staff met representatives from the Redwood Empire Food Bank and that the food bank will participate in future local meetings to improve coordination. She said the conference highlighted that many large retailers route rescued food through regional hubs, and better communication could help keep more food in local distribution.

Board members and staff noted Del Norte already has established distribution hubs — senior centers, tribal organizations and other community partners — that can receive rescued food and distribute it locally. Staff emphasized the goal of augmenting, not duplicating, existing programs: “We don’t need more people doing the same work,” one staff speaker said, noting staff want to identify gaps and plug them.

The authority’s staff also reported that organizations such as Salvation Army and Red Cross can provide meal support during emergencies; Salvation Army can contract with local restaurants to produce meals when needed. Staff said targeted meetings on food rescue will be scheduled and that the authority’s community planning meeting on food rescue and organics management is rescheduled for June 17 at the Board of Supervisors chambers.

No formal action was taken; staff said they will continue to convene local partners and invite the Redwood Empire Food Bank to future meetings.","Authority staff reported on attendance at a regional emergency feeding conference and plans to coordinate with Redwood Empire Food Bank, Salvation Army and existing local distribution networks to improve disaster feeding and food rescue.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6525444,"Del Norte authority to remove non-marketable resin codes from outreach after audits show contamination",329,1549000,1878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3442115-4e09a49b771fa54a23c792d6ca38f68b&start=1549&end=1878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3442115-4e09a49b771fa54a23c792d6ca38f68b/thumbnail_1549000.jpg","/articles/6525444/Del-Norte-County/California/Del-Norte-authority-to-remove-non-marketable-resin-codes-from-outreach-after-audits-show-contamination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6525444-d91913db4cb306c6e08b481719a6d9cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771051840&Signature=ka0eXDZa1RzuapKNVGjRsAoVy-sT3MaTQ2iQDlDNyniKunOFRmHwwe8G4aZCadv3MdOsX1Bh4f~Ns-xZ46HPXXVkuIcYxiwyqoBaH7m5LOV3COPrSm53BglprD3PeYzgyaZLLtVFGykfSHAqT-fbupWmDS-1b3PVwcT2Ox7beHSFA37ViPVd1VTigrNQkxydXbdK1uQ--Js0W-fDEVZUOKGub5VYZ3XIwirSyr85ySSYVl-8y1zgIIJ1ss6WCtnN6VWTzi9BDoKDDanKzdIFKaRAktKfwoS1nXgaQmEaRGLtG1rFy-c5XARQLretwHu0qvLr6JJoowL9TbAXf0llgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Del Norte County Solid Waste Management Authority discussed changes to local recycling guidance and stepped-up contamination controls after staff and contractors reported that some plastic resin codes no longer reach viable markets.

Staff told the authority that some items currently listed in outreach materials as acceptable — notably resin code 7 (\"other\") and resin code 4 (LDPE, commonly plastic bags and flexible film) — no longer have local markets and should be removed from the county’s recycling list.

Why it matters: continuing to tell residents to place nonmarketable items in recycling creates persistent contamination that increases processing costs and leads to more material being landfilled. Authority staff said updating literature and a public information campaign are needed to align resident behavior with what can be sold to markets.

At the meeting Shauna, who presented the authority’s recycling education work, summarized outreach activity across Del Norte County, saying, “We have taken a broad and active approach to engage our community and promote sustainability through radio, newspaper ads, social media, and school partnerships,” and described school presentations, business audits, the yellow-tag program and presence at community events.

Chandra, the authority’s waste specialist, reported results of internal research and conversations with Recology: “Number 7 is a resin code of ‘other’ … there’s no viable markets where they can take this and have these melted or pelletized,” she said. Chandra said LDPE (number 4) is similarly limited in curbside markets and that some items carrying the recycling symbol nonetheless are not accepted in local curbside programs.

Board members and staff discussed corrective steps: revising stickers and literature to remove codes 4 and 7, running radio ads, producing clearer pictures of unacceptable items, and scheduling regular six‑month updates from the waste specialist to the authority. Staff proposed returning to a subsequent meeting with a timeline and communications plan for when and how the changes would be implemented.

The authority also discussed operational measures tied to contamination. Staff described recent audits of loads at the hard‑recycling facility, said some Smith River collection points had been heavily contaminated and that a small number of loads recently were redirected to the transfer station for disposal. Options discussed to reduce bad loads included more on‑site auditing, moving staff to the hard‑recycling facility for on‑arrival audits, and exploring deterrence such as camera monitoring in cooperation with local landowners.

Staff noted the discussion is linked to change order 19 in the service agreement with Recology, which includes periodic marketability presentations from the contractor. No change to the contract text was adopted at this meeting; board members asked staff to return with a formal timeline and outreach plan.

Staff and board members said outreach must also address “wish‑cycling,” where well‑intended residents place unacceptable materials in the recycling stream because packaging shows a recycling symbol. The authority committed to clearer messaging and closer coordination with Recology and statewide efforts to reconcile labeling with market reality.

The authority did not set an implementation date at the meeting; staff said they expect to return with a letter and a proposed schedule for outreach and literature updates.","The Del Norte County Solid Waste Management Authority discussed removing resin codes 4 and 7 from public recycling literature, stepped-up auditing of inbound loads, and outreach to reduce contamination following market changes reported by Recology.","actionData","errors"]

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