COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Health Services Agency

DATE:

October 21, 2004

BOARD MEETING DATE:

November 9, 2004

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Charlene Silva, Director, Health Services Agency

Brian Zamora, Director, Public Health & Environmental Services Division

SUBJECT:

Assignment of Pollution Control Industries Agreement to General Environmental Management/Gibraltar Financial Corporation

Recommendation

Adopt a resolution accepting the assignment of the Pollution Control Industries agreement to General Environmental Management and authorize payment to Gibraltar Financial Corporation.

Background

The Board of Supervisors in its Resolution 66358 on November 18, 2003 authorized an agreement with Pollution Control Industries (PCI) for household hazardous waste transportation and disposal.

Discussion

In a letter dated June 23, 2004, the County was informed that General Environmental Management, Inc. (GEM) purchased the assets of PCI, assuming the contract under the same terms, conditions and pricing. In a letter dated September 3, 2004, GEM informed the County of their decision to outsource their invoicing and cash management and requested payments be made to a third party, Gibraltar Financial Corporation. All other terms and conditions of the agreement remain the same.

Vision Alignment

The agreement with GEM keeps the commitment of ensuring basic health and safety for all and goal number Goal # 7: maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors. The agreement with GEM contributes to this commitment and goal since it ensures that unwanted hazardous materials do not pose a health and safety danger to residents or cause environmental damage through illegal disposal.

Fiscal Impact

There is no financial impact as a result of this change.