PREPARED BY: KARINEH SAMKIAN DATE OF MEETING: 12/03/18
SUBJECT:
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PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM RICHMOND SANITARY SERVICE TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM SOLID WASTE (TRASH, RECYCLING AND ORGANICS) COLLECTION RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019 AND LIMITING ANY FUTURE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATE INCREASES TO NO MORE THAN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX CHANGES NOT TO EXCEED FIVE PERCENT (5%) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020-2022
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
The solid waste collection rate is an adopted policy item under Policy Area: Infrastructure - Solid Waste Oversight and Support in the FY 2018-21 Council Priority Workplan, effective November 1, 2017.
CEQA Compliance Statement
Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), establishing maximum solid waste collection rate adjustments is determined has been determined to be statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and 14 Cal. Code of Regulations section 15273 for changes to rates and charges needed to meet operating expenses as set forth in the staff report, rate application and attached reports, in addition to the categorical exemption under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines, on the basis that there is no significant environmental impact as a result of the rate changes. A Notice of Exemption will be filed with the County Clerk if the resolution passes.
BACKGROUND
Collection Service
The City's Collection Franchise Agreement (Agreement) with Richmond Sanitary Service (RSS), a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc., as amended in 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2012, and 2013 gives the company the exclusive right to collect all solid waste in the City until June 30, 2025. The current services include:
Residential
* Weekly curbside solid waste collection (trash, recycling, and organics including food waste) and "wheel out...
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