Title
Authorizing the City to enter into a joint powers agreement with Ramsey County for solid waste and recycling funding.
Body
WHEREAS, the County requires municipalities to assure recycling service is available to all residents at their place of residence; and
WHEREAS, the County requires each municipality to be responsible for developing a long- term financing mechanism to fund its residential recycling program; and
WHEREAS, the County has authority, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §§ 473.811 and 400.08, to collect just and reasonable rates and charges for solid waste management services provided by the County or by others under contract with the County; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to finance its residential recycling program by assessing individual property owners within the City for the costs of its program utilizing the County’s solid waste management service charge authority under contract with the County; and
WHEREAS, the draft JPA includes an indemnification clause which each party agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the other party harmless from any costs, claims, demands, actions or causes of action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of any act or omission on the part of the party or any of its agents or employees in the performance of or with relation to any of the work or services provided by the party under the terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver by either party of any limitations or exceptions of liability under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council authorizes the appropriate city officials to enter into the attached JPA with an indemnification clause and all documents necessary for participation in the joint disparity study with the State.