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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Overview <br /> Springfield staf <br /> fl; and regional laboratory services for wastewater and water quality analyses. <br /> i <br /> These services are provided under contract with MWMC through the regional funding of 72.50 <br /> ~ FTE. <br /> <br /> i , <br /> City of S~ring_field ~ <br /> 'I The City of Springfield supports the RWP through representation on MWMC, provision of <br /> i MWMC administration services, and active coordination of and participation on interagency <br /> project teams and committees. Two MWMC members represent Springfield -one citizen and <br /> one City Councilor. Pursuant to the IGA, the Springfield Public Works Director and the <br /> Environmental Services Manager serve as the MWMC Executive Officer and General Manager, <br /> respectively. The Environmental Services Division and Finance Department staffprovide <br /> ongoing staff support to the Commission and administration of the RWP in the following areas: <br /> legal and risk management services; financial management and accounting; coordination and <br /> management of public policy; regulatory and permit compliance issues; coordination between <br /> the Commission and the governing bodies; long range capital project planning, design, and <br /> construction management; coordination of public information, education, and citizen <br /> involvement programs; and coordination and development of regional budgets, rate proposals, ' <br /> and revenue projections.. Springfield staff also provide local implementation of the Industrial <br /> Pretreatment Program, as well as billing coordination and customer service. These services-are <br /> provided under contract with MWMC through the regional funding of 12.8 FTE of Public Works ~ <br /> Department staff and 1.2 FTE of Finance Department staff, as reflected in the adopted FY OS-06 <br /> budget. <br /> Lane County <br /> Lane County supports the RWP through representation on MWMC, and by maintaining the <br /> CSD. Two MWMC members represent Lane County--one citizen and one County <br /> Commissioner. The Board of County Commissioners oversees the CSD, including <br /> administration of local General Obligation (GO) bond proceeds and governance of the District. <br /> The District was formed, under agreement with MWMC and the partner agencies, to enable <br /> long-term financing of regional facilities through issuance of GO bonds. The CSD adopts an i <br /> annual bud et for CSD funds which is se arate from the MWMC bud et. The GO bond debt L, . <br /> g ~ ~ p g ~ <br /> which was retired in August, 2002, was repaid by CSD through an annual property tax <br /> assessment for Eugene and Springfield properties. Sewer users in the unincorporated areas such, <br /> as the River Road/Santa Clara area, contributed to bond repayment through an "in-lieu-of--tax <br /> charge" (ILOTC). Because the bond debt has been fully repaid, property tax assessments and <br /> ILOTC payments are no longer be assessed. <br /> Intera <br /> eg_ncy Coordination j <br /> The,effectiveness of MWMC and,the RWP depends on extensive coordination, especially ' <br /> between Springfield and Eugene staff, .who provide ongoing program support. This coordination <br /> occurs in several ways. The Springfield ESD/MWMC General Manager and the Eugene <br /> Wastewater Division Director coordinate regularly. to ensure adequate .communication and <br /> ;consistent implementation of policies and practices as appropriate. The Eugene and Springfield ~ <br /> Industrial .,Pretreatment Program.. supervisors and staff meet regularly to ensure consistent <br /> implementation of the Model Industrial .Pretreatment Ordinance. Additionally, the interagency <br /> Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and project teams provide input to ongoing MWMC <br /> Page 8 FY OS-06 BUDGET AND CIP <br /> <br />