HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 MWMC AppointmentAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 1/18/2022
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: K. Bishop / DPW -ESD
Staff Phone No: 541-726-3674
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
SPRINGFIELD
Council Goals: Mandate
CITY COUNCIL
ITEM TITLE:
SPRINGFIELD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE METROPOLITAN
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (MWMC)
ACTION
The City Council is requested to appoint Doug Keeler to the MWMC for the term
REQUESTED:
ending January 31, 2025.
ISSUE
The current term of Springfield's citizen representative, Doug Keeler, on the
STATEMENT:
MWMC ends on January 31, 2022. The Council is requested to reappoint Mr.
Keeler to the MWMC to fill the upcoming 3 -year term.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: The MWMC's Charge
DISCUSSION/
The MWMC was formed under an intergovernmental agreement in 1977 by the
FINANCIAL
Governing Bodies of Springfield, Eugene, and Lane County, and provides regional
IMPACT:
wastewater treatment and conveyance services to the Eugene -Springfield
Metropolitan area, including oversight for more than $400 million in regional
wastewater assets. The MWMC's work is driven by 5 key outcomes including:
• High Environmental Standards
• Fiscal Management that is effective and efficient
• A successful intergovernmental partnership
• Maximum reliability and useful life of regional assets and infrastructure
• Public awareness and understanding of MWMC, the regional wastewater system,
and its objective for maintaining water quality and a sustainable environment.
The MWMC's governance structure includes a seven -member Commission, with
representation from each Governing Body and members serving 3 -year terms. As
outlined in the MWMC's IGA, Eugene has three Commission members (one
Councilor and two appointed citizens), Lane County has two Commission members
(one County Commissioner and one appointed citizen) and Springfield has two
Commission members (one Councilor and one appointed citizen). Springfield is
currently represented by City Councilor Joe Pishioneri, and appointed citizen Doug
Keeler. Mr. Keeler has represented Springfield on the Commission since 1997.
At the Tuesday, January 18, 2022 regular Council meeting, the Council is requested
to appoint Mr. Keeler as the Springfield citizen representative to the MWMC for
the upcoming 3 -year term ending January 31, 2025.
There is no financial impact associated with this item.
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CHARGE
The purpose and objective of the Commission is to provide wastewater treatment services on a
regional basis for the Eugene -Springfield metropolitan area and to take action necessary or convenient to
perform its functions and duties.
Source of Existence: Intergovernmental Agreement - February 9, 1977
(City of Eugene, City of Springfield, and Lane County)
Bylaws: Yes
Code: --
Sunset Date: Mandatory/Council
Membership Number: 7 (1 Springfield elected official, 1 citizen member)
(1 Eugene elected official, 2 citizen members)
(1 County elected official: 1 citizen member)
In City: } Bylaws do not specify residence requirement
Out City: }
Terms: 3 years or at pleasure of governing body
Ward: No
Qualifier: See Membership
Appointed By: City Elected Official: Mayor/Council recommendation
County Elected Official: Lane County Board of Commissioners
Citizen members: City Council/Lane County application
Meeting Time: At least one meeting each month at a time specified.
(Currently the 2nd Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m.)
Occasional night meetings
Funding Source: MWMC
Staff Liaison: Matt Stouder, Environmental Services Director/MWMC Executive Officer
Dave Breitenstein, Eugene Wastewater Director
Nathan Bell, MWMC Finance Officer
Elected Official Liaisons: Jennifer Yeh, Eugene City Councilor
Joe Pishioneri, Springfield City Councilor
Pat Farr, Lane County Commissioner
ATTACHMENT 1
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Metropolitan Wastewater
MANAGcMENT CONiMiSSION
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COMMISSIONERS as of 12/31/2021
City of Eugene Representatives: Current Service Cycle:
Walt Meyer, Eugene Citizen 2/1/19 to 1/31/22
President Jennifer Yeh, Eugene City Councilor 2/1/20 to 1/31/23
Peter Ruffier, Eugene Citizen 2/1/21 to 1/31/24
City of Springfield Representatives:
Doug Keeler, Springfield Citizen
Vice Pres Joe Pishioneri, Springfield City Councilor
Lane County Representatives
Pat Farr, Lane County Commissioner
Bill Inge, Lane County Citizen
ATTACHMENT 1
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Current Service Cycle:
2/1/19 to 1/31/22
2/1/21 to 1/31/24
Current Service Cycle:
2/1/19 to 1/31/22
2/1/20 to 1/31/23