Agenda 09/10/2013 Item #16C9 9/10/2013 16.C.9.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $250,000 to transfer funds
within the Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Department ($120,000), Reserve for
Contingency ($65,000) and to recognize unbudgeted revenue received($65,000) to fund higher than
anticipated solid waste disposal costs, emergency maintenance and leachate treatment.
OBJECTIVE: Provide sufficient funding to meet the increased FY2013 Collier County Landfill
(Landfill) operating expenses.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Department (Department) is
responsible to provide Collier County with an efficient and economical balance of public and private
services to meet federal, state, and local regulations for solid waste disposal in a manner that ensures
public health and safety; reduces the solid waste stream; increases public awareness of recycling; and,
adheres to the guiding principles of environmental and growth management compliance, airspace
preservation, operational excellence, and best value service.
The FY2013 budget for the Landfill operating expenses was developed using the leachate levels produced
and tonnages buried in FY2011 and FY2012. Through trending analysis, only slight increases in leachate
levels or tonnages was anticipated. However, during FY2013, noted increases in tonnages of residential
and commercial wastes (2.52% and 1.63% respectively) are being disposed of at the Landfill. The
increase in tonnages is linked to increases in monthly payments to WMIF for landfill operations and odor
control management.
Beginning in the third quarter of FY2013, the Landfill experienced extraordinarily high levels of leachate
production due to the volume of rainfall experienced during June and July (33.36 inches), resulting in
total leachate pumped as the end of July of 17,605,470 gallons.
This high level of leachate pumped in June and July, (11,293,004 gallons)put an increased load and stress
on the leachate lift station pumps,resulting in pump failure. Emergency measures were required to call in
a contractor to provide back-up diesel pumps.
Staff anticipates an average of 32,000 gallons of leachate production per day for the remainder of
FY2013. The higher than average leachate production has resulted in an increase in the costs associated
with the leachate treatment and disposal.
Fiscal Year Leachate Pumped
FY2011 5,522,468
FY2012 12,059,689
FY2013 Projected 19,560,600
Additional revenues not budgeted are recognized in payments received by Waste Management Inc., of
Florida, (WMIF) for disposal of leachate into the wastewater collection system. WMIF is charged $3.65
for each 1,000 gallons of leachate they dispose of, resulting in a revenue stream of$65,084.81 received
through August. Staff recommends using$65,000 of this revenue to help offset a portion of the increased
operating expenses.
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FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of$120,000 is available within the Solid and Hazardous
Waste Management Department,funding in the amount of$65,000 is available from unbudgeted revenue
collections, and funding in the amount of$65,000 is available within reserve for contingencies.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority vote
for Board approval.—SRT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this
Budget Amendment.
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners authorize a budget amendment in
the amount of$250,000 to transfer funds within the Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Department
($120,000), Reserve for Contingency($65,000), and to recognize unbudgeted revenue received($65,000)
in the Solid Waste Disposal Fund (470) to fund higher than anticipated solid waste disposal costs,
emergency maintenance, and leachate treatment.
Prepared By: Linda Best, Waste Reduction and Recycling Manger, Solid and Hazardous Waste
Management Department.
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.C.16.C.9.
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize a budget amendment in the amount of
$250,000 to transfer funds within the Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Department
($120,000), Reserve for Contingency($65,000) and to recognize unbudgeted revenue received
($65,000) to fund higher than anticipated solid waste disposal costs, emergency maintenance
and leachate treatment.
Meeting Date: 9/10/2013
Prepared By
Name: Linda Best
Title: Manager-Environmental Compliance,Solid Waste
8/19/2013 4:03:49 PM
Submitted by
Title: Manager-Environmental Compliance,Solid Waste
Name: Linda Best
8/19/2013 4:03:51 PM
Approved By
Name: HapkeMargie
Title: Operations Analyst,Public Utilities
Date: 8/20/2013 9:07:13 AM
Name: JacobsSusan
Title: Operations Analyst,Public Utilities
Date: 8/20/2013 4:54:09 PM
Name: Amia Marie Curry
Date: 8/21/2013 1:14:25 PM
Name: RodriguezDan
Title: Director- Solid Waste,Solid Waste
Date: 8/23/2013 9:24:53 AM
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Name: TeachScott
Title: Deputy County Attorney,County Attorney
Date: 8/23/2013 11:55:08 AM
Name: YilmazGeorge
Title: Administrator,Public Utilities
Date: 8/23/2013 5:29:13 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 8/26/2013 9:15:17 AM
Name: GreenwaldRandy
Title: Management/Budget Analyst,Office of Management&B
Date: 8/27/2013 8:58:46 AM
Name:KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 8/27/2013 11:19:33 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director-Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO
Date: 8/27/2013 4:47:48 PM
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