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Board of County Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final December 20, 2016 Discussion ensued as staff addressed the Board's questions and concerns regarding the Request for Information (RFI); Customer Convenience Centers; single -stream recycling; increased recycling percentages; and the negotiations with Republic Services. Dina Reider-Hicks, Public Affairs Manager for Waste Management, Inc., encouraged the Board to place the operation of the County Landfill and Customer Convenience Centers out for Request for Proposal (RFP); and requested the Board to not simply renew the contract, but to consider an overall integrated disposal strategy at the best possible price. George Geletko, Florida Government Affairs Director, Waste Management, Inc., explained why his company and staff had not come to an agreement; he felt there were unknowns that need to be considered; and thought it would be best for the County to use the RFP process. Joanne Stanley, Municipal Services Manager at Republic Services, Inc., spoke about the RFI results; encouraged the Board to retain the contract with Republic Services; to not franchise with only one hauler; and requested that the Board give her company 60 days to work with staff to decide what can be done to reach the 75% goal. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the tracking of recycling tonnages; efficiencies data, and how it can be related to reductions and costs; the RFI and RFP process; and continuing negotiations. Administrator Brown explained that if staff does not send a letter to Republic Services stating that the County would not be an extending their contract for seven years, then the contract will automatically extend for seven years. He said staff was able to come to terms with the $13.25, but not able to finalize what to do with the Customer Convenience Centers; therefore, staff is requesting to push the deadline to send the notification to February 28, 2016. A motion was made by Commissioner Zorc to not extend the contract with Republic Services, and direct staff to create a Request for Proposal (RFP). The motion died for lack of a second. Vice Chairman O'Bryan commented on Republic Services' willingness to give the County a lower Landfill price as a good faith promise that they are willing to work/negotiate with staff. He emphasized that the County would not be locked into a contract by today's vote, and it would give staff a chance to continue negotiations. He also pointed out that if the Board does not like the package when it comes back to the Board in two months, that it could be rejected, and staff could go for an RFP. Indian River County Florida Page 3