TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Tony Olmos, Public Works Director
Anna Luke-Jones, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Review Waste Management Food Waste Recycling Program Proposal and Approve Commercial and Residential Program - Option 1 (Public Works Director Olmos).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Review the Waste Management food waste program proposal
2. Approve the commercial and residential food waste program (option 1)
3. Direct City Manager to draft an amendment to the franchise agreement with Waste Management for Council consideration at a future Council meeting
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In compliance with Waste Management's (WM) solid waste agreement with the City and subsequent Assembly Bill AB1826, the City requested a proposal from WM to provide a citywide food waste program. WM provided a proposal that outlines several waste diversion programs and price options for both commercial and residential customers.
For commercial, Waste Management offers an expansion of the current commercial pilot program at a 3.6% increase to all commercial and roll-off customers. The most common commercial service level is one 3-yard trash bin serviced 3 times per week. Based on current rates, the contractor rate increase for this service level would be approximately $8 per month.
For residential, Waste Management offers several options from an expansion of the current residential pilot program, to adding a fourth curbside container, to communal containers. The proposed price increase varies from 1% to 16.9%, depending on the option and whether the property owner provides their own bag/liner. Based on current rates and the option chosen, the contractor rate increase for a resident with one 64-gallon trash cart is estimated at a rang...
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