HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 088-2009RESOLUTION NO. 88-2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT TO THE SAN MATEO GRAND
JURY THE CITY OF BURLINGAME'S RESPONSE TO THE REPORT ENTITLED "TRASH -
TALK: RETHINKING THE WASTE MANAGEMENT RFP PROCESS BY THE SOUTH
BAYSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY"
WHEREAS, the South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA) is a joint powers agency
comprised of numerous municipalities in San Mateo County, including the City of Burlingame, formed for
the propose of processing solid waste and recyclable materials; and
WHEREAS, SBWMA has developed plans for a new solid waste and recyclables processing
center in San Carlos and has issued bonds for the construction of said new facility; and,
WHEREAS, SBWMA has, over the past two years, engaged in an RFP process to select a private
company to perform collection and management services for its new facility; and
WHEREAS, the process employed by the SBWMA has been criticized by the San Mateo Grand
Jury report entitled "Trash -Talk: Rethinking the Waste Management RFP Process by the South Bayside
Waste Management Authority'; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo Grand Jury has requested that the City of Burlingame respond; to the
findings of fact and recommendations included in the Grand Jury's report;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Burlingame, as
follows:
1. The City Council has reviewed the Grand Jury's Report entitled "Trash -Talk:
Rethinking the Waste Management RFP Process by the South Bayside Waste Management Authority" and
has reviewed the City's proposed response in the form of the draft letter attached hereto and incorporated
herein.
2. The City Council approves the attached proposed response and authorizes the City
Manager to sign the response on behalf of the City of Burlingame and to submit it to the San Mateo Grand
Jury in accordance with Penal Code section 933.
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I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Burlingame City
Council held on the2lstlay of 1 Sept. 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers BAYLOCK, DEAL, KEIGHRAN, O'NARONY
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NAGEL M
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Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk