TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Tony Olmos, Public Works Director
Sona Coffee, Environmental Programs Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution to Set a Public Hearing for July 7, 2015 to Consider Increasing Solid Waste Fees (Public Works Director Olmos).
ADOPT; SET JULY 7, 2015 FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 15-0021 setting a public hearing for July 7, 2015 to consider increasing solid waste fees for the purpose of paying the costs associated with a recycling food waste program.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The only costs associated with adopting a resolution setting a public hearing will be the cost of providing notice, which has been budgeted.
BACKGROUND:
On June 1, 2011, Waste Management was awarded a franchise and entered into a new solid waste agreement with the City. The agreement required Waste Management to create and manage at no additional charge a commercial and residential food waste diversion pilot program for six months. Although the contract specified a six-month pilot program, Waste Management extended the pilot from six months to two and a half years at no additional charge as they awaited completion of their new food waste processing facility, the CORe.
At the November 5, 2013 City Council meeting, Waste Management presented an update to City Council on the food waste diversion pilot program. To date, there are 25 businesses and 777 residential homes participating in the food waste diversion pilot program.
In compliance with Waste Management's solid waste agreement with the City and subsequent Assembly Bill AB1826, the City requested a proposal from Waste Management to provide a citywide food waste program. Waste Management provided a proposal that outlines several waste diversion programs and price options for both...
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