City Partnerships

Solid Waste Division (SWD)

Number of cities that participate in the Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee (MSWMAC)

About this measure: MSWMAC was created to advise the County Executive, the Solid Waste Interlocal Forum and the Metropolitan King County Council in all matters relating to solid waste management, and to participate in development of the transfer and waste export system plan.

2006 results: 18 cities

Influencing factors: Cities are participating because there are important issues being discussed, including an update to the 2001 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.

Strategy going forward: The division will continue to collaborate with MSWMAC in 2007 as it works through the development of the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.

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Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD)

Organizational Partnerships

Number of Signers/Partners to Inter-local Agreements

About this measure: This measure tracks the percentage of partners that have signed inter-local agreements with King County for salmon recovery plan implementation and groundwater services. Partners that sign inter-local agreements for salmon recovery plan implementation are organized around state defined geographical areas called Watershed Resource Inventory Areas or WRIA's. In addition to other jurisdictions and tribes the Army Corps of Engineers is included in the potential number of WRIA partners. Partners that sign inter-local agreements for groundwater services do so in only two of the five Groundwater Management Areas in King County — the Redmond-Bear and Issaquah Creek Basins.

Status: As of 2007, 49 of a potential 53 partners signed inter-local agreements with King County.

Target: The target going forward is to retain all 49 partners.

Influencing factors: King County's reputation as a service provider and partner in delivering services is crucial toward the success of this measure. Other jurisdictions, agencies and Indian Tribes are less likely to sign agreements to work with the county if it cannot deliver the services it has agreed to.

Strategy going forward: Ensure that agreements signed by King County are funded and implemented.

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Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD)

2006 results: 5 signed as of end of 2006
2006 target: 33 contracts

Influencing factors:

• Seattle (42% of ratepayer base) wants greater contractual guarantees regarding growth paying for growth
• Some local agencies want greater role in wastewater capital program decision making

Strategies going forward:

• Continue negotiations with Seattle
• Continue to pursue extensions and amendments with individual agencies, primarily suburban cities, who are receptive to county's proposal

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