TO: Napa-Vallejo Waste Management Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Chris Celsi, Executive Director
REPORT BY: Chris Celsi, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Budget Amendment - American Canyon Postclosure Maintenance Costs
RECOMMENDATION
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Approval and Authorization for the Executive Director to sign a Budget Amendment to increase appropriations in Maintenance Infrastructure/Land in the amount of $630,000, offset by available fund balance, to record increase in the annual Postclosure Maintenance costs as of June 30, 2026.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Compliance reporting, monitoring and assistance with operation and maintenance are necessary to meet the requirements of the Landfill's Post Closure Maintenance Plan and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Permit.
In September 2026, APTIM submitted an updated Final Postclosure Maintenance Plan (FPMP) to CalRecycle on behalf of Napa Vallejo Waste Management Authority. The FY25 ending liability was $11,954,483.
The FPMP total cost estimate to provide Postclosure Maintenance of the Landfill is $838,944 annually. Given the approved cost reduction multiplier of 15 years, the total Postclosure Maintenance Cost for the 15-year post closure period is estimated to be $12,584,157. The $630,000 increase is to account for the previous two years of CPI of nearly 5.3%.
The Authority did not have enough information for the increase in maintenance costs at the time the FY 2026-2027 Budget was adopted.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Increases our post closure costs by $630,000 |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Would not be following CalRecycle requirements. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.