REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 11/15/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Utilities Department
SUBJECT:
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC., AND RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to consider a Resolution approving the Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement with USA Waste of California, Inc., to provide mandatory services required by Senate Bill 1383 and adjustments to the rate for the added or enhanced solid waste services negotiated in this new agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Hold a public hearing regarding the proposed rate adjustments for solid waste services for residential and commercial customers.
b. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-115, approving the Second and Restated Franchise Agreement with USA Waste of California, Inc., for solid waste handling services and rate adjustments for additional solid waste services.
c. Authorize an estimated revenue increase in the amount of $240,000 in the General Fund (110) and $100,000 in the Residential Refuse and Recycling Fund (260).
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
In 2016, the State adopted Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), which requires all cities in the State to significantly reduce the amount of organic waste going to landfills. SB 1383 places significant new requirements on jurisdictions to ensure all generators recycle organic materials (including cardboard and paper), monitor and minimize contamination, reduce edible food waste, procure organic-content products, conduct outreach, and monitor and report on waste generator compliance. SB 1383 also requires cities to conduct enforcement actions on non-compliant waste generators. The regulations went into effect on January 1, 2022. To comply with this law, the City is re...
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