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BACKGROUND The Altamont Settlement Agreement, dated November 30, 1999 involved the County of Alameda, the City of Livermore, the City of Pleasanton, Sierra Club, Northern California Recycling Association, Altamont Landowners Against Rural Mismanagement and Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc. The agreement established three committees, one of which is the Community Monitor Committee (CMC). Funded by Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc., this committee is comprised of four (4) voting members, appointed by the following organizations: • City of Livermore, • City of Pleasanton, • Sierra Club and • Northern California Recycling Association. Three non-voting members from Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc., Alameda County and Altamont Landowners Against Rural Mismanagement also sit on the committee. The CMC was tasked with the responsibility to retain a "Community Monitor", technical expert(s) responsible for monitoring the Altamont Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility's (ALRRF) compliance with environmental laws and regulations, and advising the Cities of Livermore and Pleasanton on environmental and technical issues related to the operation of the ALRRF. The CMC selected TechLaw, Inc. as the Community Monitor. This firm began its review of ALRRF operations in March of 2005 and concluded, after completing their 16-month study, that there was overall compliance at ALRRF. TechLaw, Inc. stated that although the firm conducted monthly inspections, inspections by the Local Enforcement Agency (Alameda County) were more frequent (weekly). TechLaw also observed that issues brought to ALRRF personnel were addressed in a timely manner. A letter dated July 16, 2006 from the TechLaw regional manager to the CMC Chair summarizes their findings (Attachment A). DISCUSSION Both committee members appointed by the City of Livermore and the City of Pleasanton resigned from the CMC in August 2006. Reasons cited by these former members include the opinion that the work conducted by the Community Monitor was redundant with the work performed by the Local Enforcement Agency representative. (Attachments B and C). The Altamont Settlement Agreement does not contain provisions to sunset either the CMC or the Community Monitor unless all parties to the agreement were to concur; that is not the current situation. At the January 8, 2007 Livermore City Council Meeting, Council Member Marjorie Leider was appointed to the CMC as Livermore's representative. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council appoint a representative as well to serve on the CMC. Submitted by: App ov by: J e Yuan-Mi' Ne son Fi o puty City anager/ City Manager Admin Services Director Page 2 of 3