HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7752 2026-3-23 RESOLUTION 7752
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM ENTERPRISE (WISE)
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
WHEREAS, solid waste disposal at Orange County landfills is currently governed by a
Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) under which cities and sanitary districts (Participating
Agencies) agree to exclusively deposit certain waste at the County of Orange's (County)
landfills in exchange for low and stable disposal rates; and,
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution 5889 approving the
WDA with Orange County Waste & Recycling (OCW&R), with a term set to expire on
June 30, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution 6632 approving the
First Amendment to the WDA extending the term to June 30, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, in January 2022, OCW&R notified cities of its intent to revise the WDA as
the WDA neared expiration; and,
WHEREAS, in November 2024, OCW&R proposed a Waste Infrastructure System
Enterprise (WISE) Agreement as a successor agreement to the WDA; and,
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 7635 approving the
Second Amendment to the WDA extending the term to allow the Participating Agencies
to finalize mutually agreeable terms and disposable fees for the WISE Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, in December 2024, the Orange County City Manager Association (OCCMA)
formed a committee comprised of subject matter experts to negotiate the WISE
Agreement terms and conditions on behalf of Participating Agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the County and OCCMA, on behalf of Participating Agencies, reached
agreement on the WISE Agreement subject to approval by each Participating Agency
and the County; and,
WHEREAS, the City finds that executing the WISE Agreement is in the public interest
since it will ensure stable solid waste disposal rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare, determine and
order as follows:
Section 1 . The City Council hereby approves the Waste Infrastructure System
Enterprise (WISE) Agreement.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager, or
designee, to execute the WISE Agreement and supporting documents on
behalf of the City and make minor modifications as necessary
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 23rd day of March 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7752 on file in the office of the City
Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on
the 23rd day of March 2026.
Gloria D. Ha er, City Clerk