DATE: January 28, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Public Works Director
SUBJECT
Title
Garbage and Recycling Annual Rate Increase: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Garbage and Recycling Rates for 2020-2021, Effective March 1, 2020
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) approving the garbage and recycling annual rate increase of 3.186% for all residential and commercial accounts effective March 1, 2020.
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SUMMARY
Refuse rates typically increase on March 1 of each year, in accordance with the Franchise Agreement between the City and Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) that became effective on March 1, 2015. Rate Year Six (RY6) of the Franchise Agreement will commence on March 1, 2020. Per the Franchise Agreement, the rates for RY6 shall be set based on a Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment to WMAC’s current revenues. The calculated RY6 increase is 3.186%.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Garbage and Recycling Rates Survey