REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
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Adopt Resolution No. 2021-05 Increasing Residential Trash Rates Effective February 1, 2021, and Ratifying the Methodology for Future Rate Adjustments
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Statement of Issue:
A change in state law effective January 1, 2020, requires the City's solid waste and recycling service provider, Rainbow/Republic Services, to recycle residential green waste differently so that the City remains compliant with state-mandated recycling targets. This change in green waste recycling has resulted in additional post-collection processing costs, and the additional recycling will cost $0.98 per household per month. In order to remain compliant with state recycling mandates it is necessary to for Rainbow/Republic to provide and the City to pay for the additional green waste recycling. In order to maintain a balanced Refuse Fund, Public Works is proposing to increase the residential trash rate to the customers by the same amount, $0.98 per household per month.
Financial Impact:
If the rate is approved as proposed, there is no net impact to the Refuse Fund (50400504). For the balance of the current fiscal year, additional revenue of approximately $233,700 will be collected and additional expense of the same amount will be paid to Rainbow/Republic Services for contract services.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2021-05, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adjusting and Ratifying Residential Trash Rates by the Formula Established in the Revised and Restated Refuse Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement," increasing the Residential Trash Rate $0.98 per household per month effective February 1, 2021, and ratifying the methodology for future rate adjustments.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt Resolution No. 2021-05...
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