DATE: May 1, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Utilities & Environmental Services
SUBJECT
Title
Recommended Garbage and Recycling Rates Adjustment for 2018-2019 (Continued from April 24, 2018)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council reviews and approves the recommended garbage and recycling annual rate increase of 5.004%, collected at a 6.672% increase over the remaining three quarters of the contract year, for all residential and commercial accounts effective June 1, 2018.
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SUMMARY
Refuse rates typically increase on March 1 of each year, in accordance with the Franchise Agreement between the City of Hayward and Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) that became effective on March 1, 2015. Rate Year Four of the Franchise Agreement commenced on March 1, 2018. The Franchise Agreement dictates that the rates for Rate Year Four shall be set through a detailed review of WMAC’s actual costs of operation for Rate Year Two. The intent of performing the cost-based rate adjustment is to examine the impact of changes in costs, the number of customers, and the level of service of customers and reflect such impacts in the rates.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Draft Resolution
Attachment III Rate Comparison