DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Add Six Full Time Equivalents For Operations At New Recycling Zone Plus And Amend Environmental Resources Operating Budget
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 25-456 (September 23, 2025), the Dakota County Solid Waste Master Plan (Plan) was adopted; and
WHEREAS, the Plan supports the Dakota County Board of Commissioners’ desire to remove household hazardous waste (HHW) from the solid waste stream because of health, safety, and environmental concerns; and
WHEREAS, Dakota and Scott Counties have partnered to build the Dakota-Scott Regional HHW and Recycling Facility, known as the Recycling Zone Plus, that will accept HHW and traditional and non-traditional recyclables and therefore increase proper management of solid waste and increase recycling in both counties and prolong the life of the two current facilities by stabilizing growth at those sites with the addition of a second facility; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 26-070 (February 17, 2026), the Dakota County Board approved the first amendment to the joint powers agreement (JPA) with Scott County for design and construction of the Dakota-Scott Regional HHW and Recycling Facility, which Dakota County and Scott County executed on February 18, 2026; and
WHEREAS, in preparation for the Recycling Zone Plus operations to begin in 2027, it is estimated that the following 6.0 additional full-time equivalents are needed to set up operations and programming:
- One FTE Environmental Resources Supervisor
- Two FTE Environmental Specialists
- Three FTE Environmental Technicians
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the creation of the requested 6.0 full time equivalents in the Environmental Resources Department; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby amends the 2026 Environmental Resources Department budget as follows:
Full Time Equivalents (FTE): 6.0
Expense
1.0 FTE - Environmental Resources Supervisor (assumes 8 months) $125,517
2.0 FTE - Environmental Specialist (assumes 8 months) $214,362
3.0 FTE - Environmental Technician (assumes 1 month) $ 78,802
Total Expense $418,681
Revenue
Use of Environmental Legacy Fund $418,681
Total Revenue $418,681
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