DATE: February 1, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Approving Garbage and Recycling Rates for FY2022-2023
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) approving the recommended garbage and recycling annual rate increase of 2.85% for all residential and commercial accounts effective March 1, 2022.
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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 Eight (RY8) of the Franchise Agreement will commence on March 1, 2022. Per the Franchise Agreement, the rates for RY8 shall be set based on a Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment to WMAC’s current revenues. The calculated RY8 increase is 2.85%. The City continues to negotiate with WMAC for a new Franchise Agreement that Council could approve later this year. If approved, the new Agreement may include an additional rate adjustment that would take effect in 2022.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Comparison of Monthly Garbage & Recycling Rates