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MENDOCINO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (MSWMA)
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
AGENDA
Ukiah Civic Center Chamber ♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482
Willits City Hall Chamber ♦ 111 E. Commercial Street ♦ Willits, CA 95490
Fort Bragg City Hall, Downstairs Conference Room ♦ 416 N. Franklin Street ♦ Fort Bragg, CA 95437
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November 13, 2025-9:00 AM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority Board of Commissioners (Commissioners) welcomes input from the
audience. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten
(10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments on non-agenda
items. If you wish to submit written comments, please provide information to MSWMA, located at 300 Seminary Ave., Ukiah,
California.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.a. Approval of the Minutes for the September 11, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes for the September 11, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Attachments:
1. 2025-09-11 Draft Minutes
5. GENERAL MANAGER AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
5.a. Status of Operations
Attachments:
1. GM Update
2. Collection Quantity Historical Summary
5.b. Report and Discussion of Grant Items
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Attachments:
1. Grant Update
5.c. Report and Discussion of Budget Status
Attachments:
1. FY2526 Detailed Trial Balance Report
2. FY2526 Simplified Balance Report
6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
7. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. SET NEXT MEETING DATE
8.a. Discussion, Consideration , and Scheduling of Next Meeting Date with Meetings to be Held at
the Ukiah Civic Chamber and Virtually at the Fort Bragg and Willits City Halls.
9. CLOSED SESSION - MAY BE HELD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting. Any public reports of action taken in closed session will be made
in accordance with Government Code section 54957.1
10. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA) needs to be notified 24 hours in advance of a
meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. MSWMA complies with ADA
requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Materials related to an item on
this Agenda submitted to the MSWMA Commissioners after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the
front counter at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, during normal business hours, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Any handouts or presentation materials from the public must be submitted to the clerk 48 hours in advance
of the meeting; for handouts, please include 10 copies.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin
board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, not less than 72 hours
prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda.
Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk
Dated: 11/7/25
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AGENDA ITEM 4a
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MENDOCINO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (MSWMA)
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER CHAMBER
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
111 E. Commercial Street, Willits, CA 95490
416 N. Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85470132549
September 11, 2025
9:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority met at a Regular Meeting on September 11, 2025,
having been legally noticed on September 5, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at
the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85470132549. Chair Mulheren called the meeting to
order at 9:00 a.m. Roll was taken with the following Commissioners Present: Norvell (attending
virtually from the Fort Bragg location), Douglas F. Crane, Jason Godeke (attending virtually from Fort
Bragg location), and Maureen Mulheren. Commissioner Absent: Larry Stranske. Staff Present:
Tim Eriksen, City of Ukiah Public Works Director/City Engineer, Seth Strader, Public Works
Management Analyst II, and Araceli Sandoval, MSWMA Secretary.
Also Present: Michelle Goodman, Ukiah Waste Solutions.
CHAIR MULHEREN PRESIDING.
2. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS No public comments were received.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the May 29, 2025, Special Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Godeke to approve Minutes of May 29, 2025, a spceial meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Norvell, Crane, Godeke, and
Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: Stranske. ABSTAIN: None.
5. GENERAL MANAGER AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Status of Operations.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager and Michelle Goodman, Ukiah Waste Solutions.
No public comments were received.
Report was received.
b. Report and Discussion of Grant Items.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager and Seth Strader, Public Works Management
Analyst II.
No public comments were received.
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City Council Minutes for September 11, 2025, Continued:
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Report was received.
c. Report and Discussion of Budget Status.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager and Seth Strader, Public Works Management
Analyst II.
No public comments were received.
Report was received.
6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
a. Discussion and Consideration to Modify the Schedule of Mendocino Solid Waste
Management Authority (MSWMA) Board Meetings to Quarterly Meetings.
Presenter: Maureen Mulheren, MSWMA Chair.
No public comments were received.
Motion/Second: Crane/Godeke to modify the schedule of Mendocino Solid Waste Management
Authority (MSWMA) Board meetings to quarterly meetings*. Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Norvell, Crane, Godeke, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: Stranske. ABSTAIN:
None.
*Note – The quarterly meetings will take place at 9:00 a.m. on the second Thursdays of February,
May, August, and November. Meeting calendar for 2026 will be 9:00 a.m. on February 12, 2026,
May 14, 2026, August 13, 2026, and November 12, 2026.
7. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presenter: Commissioner Norvell.
8. CLOSED SESSION
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
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Araceli Sandoval, MSWMA Secretary
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Status of Operations 11/13/25
Recent HHW Mobile Events:
Point Arena – Friday & Saturday, October 3 & 4, 2025 at the Point Arena Recycling Center 785 Port
Rd. 95 vehicles attended this event, a great start for a smaller community.
Upcoming HHW Mobile Events:
Mendocino – Thursday & Friday, December 4 & 5, 2025 at the Caspar Transfer Station 14000 Prairie
Way.
Tire Collection – Notice to Proceed received November 4th from CalRecycle. Staff will coordinate
with Purchasing Department to prepare a RFB to host tire amnesty events at transfer stations and
other suitable locations throughout the county.
Tentative first half of 2026: Covelo in February, Willits in April and Caspar in June.
Illegal Dumps
Recently cleaned dumps:
• Pt. Cabrillo Drive
• Simpson Lane
• Kunzler Ranch Road
• El Roble Road
• Old River Road/Old Hopland Roundabout
• Marina Drive
• Mountain View Road
C&S crews will continue to clean up other sites as they are reported, and schedule allows.
MSWMA Audit
The Finance Department continues coordinating with Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP as they continue
the audit of the 2021, 2022 and 2023 fiscal years.
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2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Flammable and Poison (oil based paint,
propane, misc. poisons)95,247.00 93,470.00 159,295.00 45,846.00 132,854.00 98,656.00
PCB-containing (pcb paint, ballasts)6.00 540.00 211.00 960.00 - -
Reclaimable (latex paint, motor oil,
antifreeeze, oil filters)95,125.00 121,516.00 213,471.00 37,991.00 45,329.00 26,486.00
Acid 2,070.00 3,245.00 3,784.00 1,450.00 3,857.00 2,285.00
Base 629.00 1,539.00 2,070.00 530.00 4,721.00 3,425.00
Oxidizer 1,079.00 1,121.00 392.00 751.00 - 847.00
Asbestos
Universal Waste (mercury products, lamps,
batteries, aerosal)23,503.00 14,101.00 67,993.00 13,988.00 43,039.00 30,997.00
Other (treated wood, sharps, non-rcra
liquids/solid, etc)21,480.00 38,190.00 41,662.00 12,003.00 24,267.00 22,529.00
239,139.00 273,722.00 488,878.00 113,519.00 254,067.00 185,225.00
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Information (Form 303)
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Grant Status Update 11/13/25.
Upcoming:
• City/County Beverage Container Recycling Payment Program 2025-26: For eligible costs
aimed at reducing the littering of recyclable materials and clean-up events that include the
collection of recyclables. Application is due on 11/18/25.
Application Submitted and Award Pending:
• N/A
Awarded:
• City/County Beverage Container Recycling Payment Program 2024-25: $30,873 available
for eligible costs aimed at reducing the littering of recyclable materials and clean-up events
that include the collection of recyclables.
• Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant (TA8: 2025-26): $90,000 in funds for the
collection and disposal of non-commercial tires from Mendocino County residents. Will
begin coordinating with local tire haulers and C&S to organize collection events.
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City of Ukiah
ACCOUNT TRIAL BALANCE FOR FY26/JUL TO EOY
Report generated: 11/07/2025 09:05
User: sstrader
Program ID: glatrbal
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FUND 920
ACCOUNT
ACCOUNT NAME BEG. BALANCE DEBITS CREDITS NET CHANGE END BALANCE
PER JNL SRC EFF DATE REFERENCE
92000000 44795
DISPOSAL SITE SURCHARGE .00
1 338 GBI 07/31/25 MSWMA - GARBAGE PER TON COLL .00 23,718.37 -23,718.37
1 340 GBI 07/31/25 MSWMA - GARBAGE PER TON COLL .00 33,853.44 -57,571.81
2 332 GBI 08/31/25 MSWMA - GARBAGE PER TON COLL .00 55,514.31 -113,086.12
3 339 GBI 09/30/25 MSWMA - GARBAGE PER TON COLL .00 35,125.87 -148,211.99
3 340 GBI 09/30/25 MSWMA - GARBAGE PER TON COLL .00 29,474.52 -177,686.51
92000000-44795 .00 .00 177,686.51 -177,686.51 -177,686.51
92000000 46110
INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS .00
1 262 GEN 07/31/25 JULY .00 4.61 -4.61
1 262 GEN 07/31/25 JULY .00 1.18 -5.79
2 207 GEN 08/31/25 MSWMA .00 5.44 -11.23
2 207 GEN 08/31/25 MSWMA .00 1.18 -12.41
92000000-46110 .00 .00 12.41 -12.41 -12.41
92000000 52100
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES .00
1 262 GEN 07/31/25 JULY QuickBooks 165.00 .00 165.00
2 158 API 08/29/25 011512 148669 ARROW FENCING 750.00 .00 915.00
2 207 GEN 08/31/25 MSWMA QuickBooks charge 165.00 .00 1,080.00
92000000-52100 .00 1,080.00 .00 1,080.00 1,080.00
92000000 52134
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES .00
3 105 API 09/19/25 028800 149605 CITY OF UKIAH 10,800.00 .00 10,800.00
3 105 API 09/19/25 028800 149601 CITY OF UKIAH 5,400.00 .00 16,200.00
3 105 API 09/19/25 028800 149602 CITY OF UKIAH 19,800.00 .00 36,000.00
92000000-52134 .00 36,000.00 .00 36,000.00 36,000.00
92000000 52170
UKIAH WASTE SOLUTIONS .00
1 387 APM 07/18/25 000059 146921 UKIAH WASTE SOL 605.45 .00 605.45
2 129 API 08/22/25 000059 148477 UKIAH WASTE SOL 96,227.63 .00 96,833.08
3 107 API 09/19/25 000059 149283 UKIAH WASTE SOL 35,582.36 .00 132,415.44
4 153 API 10/24/25 000059 151105 UKIAH WASTE SOL 39,871.21 .00 172,286.65
92000000-52170 .00 172,286.65 .00 172,286.65 172,286.65
92000000 52173
ILLEGAL DUMP CLEANUP .00
1 387 APM 07/18/25 000059 146921 UKIAH WASTE SOL .00 605.45 -605.45
2 129 API 08/22/25 000059 148477 UKIAH WASTE SOL 2,048.16 .00 1,442.71
3 107 API 09/19/25 000059 149283 UKIAH WASTE SOL 1,734.04 .00 3,176.75
4 153 API 10/24/25 000059 151105 UKIAH WASTE SOL 606.24 .00 3,782.99
92000000-52173 .00 4,388.44 605.45 3,782.99 3,782.99
92000000 52528
LIABILITY INSURANCE .00
3 22 API 09/05/25 002995 149082 SDRMA 15,782.62 .00 15,782.62
3 146 API 09/26/25 002995 149923 SDRMA 157.83 .00 15,940.45
4 211 API 10/31/25 002995 151234 SDRMA 1,809.00 .00 17,749.45
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City of Ukiah
ACCOUNT TRIAL BALANCE FOR FY26/JUL TO EOY
Report generated: 11/07/2025 09:05
User: sstrader
Program ID: glatrbal
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FUND 920
ACCOUNT
ACCOUNT NAME BEG. BALANCE DEBITS CREDITS NET CHANGE END BALANCE
PER JNL SRC EFF DATE REFERENCE
92000000-52528 .00 17,749.45 .00 17,749.45 17,749.45
TOTALS FOR FUND 920
MSWMA OPERATIONS .00 231,504.54 178,304.37 53,200.17 53,200.17
REPORT TOTALS .00 231,504.54 178,304.37 53,200.17 53,200.17
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City of Ukiah
ACCOUNT TRIAL BALANCE FOR FY26/JUL TO EOY
Report generated: 11/07/2025 09:05
User: sstrader
Program ID: glatrbal
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REPORT OPTIONS
Print (D)etail or (S)ummary: D
Fiscal year-to-date version: Y
Reporting year: 2026
Reporting from period: 01 JUL to 13 EOY
Journal Detail from 01/01/1990 to 11/07/2025
(B)alance sheet or (A)ll accounts: A
Roll up projects to object level: Y
Omit zero balance accounts: Y
Sort by 3 Org-Obj-Project
Print Org Code? (Y/N) N
Print Fund Header and Org/Obj Y
Include page break between funds N
Include page break between each N
Print totals N
Print report options Y
Exclude fund balance YEC/AJE for prior years N
Find Criteria
Field Name Field Value
Fund 920
Function
Program
Department
Division
Section
Activity
Character Code
Org
Object
Project
Account type E|R
Account status Active
** END OF REPORT - Generated by Seth Strader **
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Budgeted Actual YTD
Grants 250,000.00$ -$
Tipping Fee 650,000.00$ 177,686.51$
Interest on Investments 100.00$ 12.41$
Total 900,100.00$ 177,698.92$
Misc. Contracted Services and Grant Projects 42,600.00$ 1,080.00$
City of Ukiah Administrative Services 144,000.00$ 36,000.00$
Illegal Dump Abatement 20,000.00$ 3,782.99$
C&S Labor, HHW Disposal and Remote Event Services 520,000.00$ 172,286.65$
Liability Insurance -$ 17,749.45$
Other Operating Expenses (Misc. supplies, fees, etc.)2,500.00$ -$
Total 729,100.00$ 230,899.09$
Balance:171,000.00$ (53,200.17)$
Expenses
Current FY(25/26) Budget Status
Revenue
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