DATE: November 10, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Continue Exclusive Negotiations with Waste Management of Alameda County to Extend the Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopts a resolution authorizing the City Manager to extend the end date of the current negotiating period to June 30, 2021 for exclusive negotiations with Waste Management of Alameda County, the City’s current solid waste, recycling materials, and organics service franchisee.
SUMMARY
The City holds a franchise agreement with Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) to provide solid waste, recycling, and organic materials collection, and processing services. The current agreement commenced March 1, 2015 and is scheduled to expire March 1, 2022. The agreement includes the option to extend for three, 12-month periods. If the City opted to extend the contract the maximum numbers of times, the agreement would expire March 1, 2025. In June this year, Council approved an initial period of exclusive negotiations with Waste Management of Alameda County through October 31, 2020 to gauge interest in a new contract. Meetings thus far have been successful, however, due to scheduling challenges and the need for further research, staff is requesting to extend the negotiating period to June 30, 2021.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution