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Commissioners praise Resource Recovery Center report; spike in solid‑waste income tied to sludge receipt
Summary
Commissioners praised the Resource Recovery Center's detailed monthly report. Staff said an unusually large September revenue spike was caused by receipt of sludge from a third party during a cleanout, an irregular event that can occur once or twice a year.
Commissioners thanked Resource Recovery Center staff for a detailed monthly report and asked questions about an observed spike in solid‑waste income in September.
One commissioner said: "You guys do a really good job with it, and I enjoy reading it," and noted many of her questions were answered by the report itself. Later she asked why solid‑waste income was much higher in September than in prior years.
Public Works staff explained the spike resulted from accepting sludge from a third party during a cleanout in September. Staff described this as a non‑regular occurrence — "it could sometimes be twice a year, sometimes it's once a year" — and noted the Resource Recovery Center is treated as a customer at the landfill and therefore charged for the additional volume. No policy change or new charges were proposed at the meeting; staff framed the explanation as operational context for a one‑time revenue increase.
