File #: WS 22-008   
Section: Work Session Status: Agenda Ready
Meeting Body: City Council
Agenda Date: 4/5/2022 Final action:
Subject: Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement: Update on Negotiations
Attachments: 1. Attachment I Staff Report, 2. Attachment II Tentatively Agreed Upon Surcharges

DATE:      April 5, 2022

 

TO:           Mayor and City Council

 

FROM:     Director of Public Works                     

 

SUBJECT                     

 

Title                      

Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement: Update on Negotiations     

                                                     

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RECOMMENDATION

 

Recommendation

That the Council receives an update on the status of current negotiations with Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC), and provides comments to staff. 

 

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SUMMARY

 

The City holds a franchise agreement with WMAC to provide solid waste, recycling, and organic materials collection, and processing services. The current agreement commenced March 1, 2015, and was scheduled to expire March 1, 2022. The agreement includes the option to extend for three, 12-month periods, and on January 18, 2022, Council opted to extend the contract for one year.  If the City extended the contract the maximum numbers of times, the agreement would expire March 1, 2025.  Staff is currently negotiating exclusively with WMAC as authorized by Council. Most recently, on January 18, 2022, staff requested from Council and was granted an extension of the exclusive negotiating period until June 30, 2022.

 

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment I    Staff Report