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Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that we have increased the Utilities Department staff to a point where some of these items in this scope of work could be done internally, especially since staff would be giving a certain amount of this information to the consultant initially. In addition, he would like to see some of the items phased in, such as moving the analysis of the recycling markets to the second phase when more accurate figures will be available after things are stabilized. He talked to Utilities Director Terry Pinto about this, and felt Director Pinto has tried to do that here with the 4 phases. Commissioner Scurlock felt the $30,000 in Phase 1 still has some elements that can be moved back to later phases. Other than that, he hoped that we would use our own staff as much as possible. He reported that he calved 7 or 8 municipalities and counties to see what they were doing, and all of them have said that they are doing their recycling program internally. They are going outside for the part of the study that relates to waste generation and some of the other elements that affect the rate settings. Director Pinto listed the numerous things we have to look at in this analysis, and emphasized that this recycling program must be initiated by July 1, 1989. Commissioner Eggert wanted to see this come back with the modifications made to the scope of work in the four phases so that we can see clearly what we can do in-house and what we cannot do. Commissioner Scurlock felt we have to make the requirements flexible enough so that the haulers can adjust, and Administrator Chandler pointed out that we also have to realize that the additional cost to the haulers will be passed down to the users if we go to mandatory collections in the unincorporated areas of the county. We need to be looking at a comprehensive approach because this will have substantial impact on the residents of the county. MAR 14 7989 PG 3 BON7 PAGE FF,,,E 5 , 4