Title
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 5159 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH LUKE AIR FORCE BASE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, CONTAINER MAINTENANCE, LANDFILL DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING SERVICES.
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Luke Air Force Base, a Department of the Air Force Installation (Luke Air Force Base) for Solid Waste Collection, Container Maintenance, Landfill Disposal and Recycling Services. This IGA will become effective upon signing by both parties and will remain in effect until September 30, 2021. There are no automatic renewals and this IGA may only be renewed in writing, agreed upon and executed by both parties.
Background
For approximately the last year and a half Glendale and the other west valley cities have been engaging in a strategic partnership exercise with Luke Air Force Base known as the Community Partnership Program or P4 Program. Recent changes in federal law have given the Air Force greater flexibility related to procuring goods and services that has allowed for the possibility of increased partnerships between Luke and the surrounding communities. This program has become a top priority for the Air Force as a result of the tightening federal defense budget. From the communities' perspective, any opportunities to help Luke operate in a more efficient manner will be beneficial for the base's long term success in the west valley. One important part of the P4 Program is that any partnerships must be mutually beneficial and provide benefit to all parties.
One opportunity is for Luke to contract with the City of Glendale for solid waste collection and assoc...
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