HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 47-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 47-2015
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AN INCREASE IN SOLID
WASTE COLLECTION RATES AS SUBMITTED BY THE
SCAVENGER COMPANY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a franchise agreement on July 9, 1997 with the
South San Francisco Scavenger Company for collection and disposal of solid waste
("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Section 6.4 of the Agreement stipulates that rates for residential collection
and disposal of solid waste may increase every three years at a rate not to exceed 95% of the
average of 32 cities' rates; and
WHEREAS, under the formula specified in the Agreement, the acceptable rate increase
for this cycle ranges between 5.57%to 8.22% depending on the type of service; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.9 of the Agreement, as amended on May 9, 2002, stipulates that
the sludge hauling fees may increase annually by 80% of the Bay Area Consumer Price Index
(CPI), and based on that calculation, the acceptable rate increase for this cycle is 1.52%; and
WHEREAS, the calculations have been verified by Finance Department staff, and a
complete fee schedule is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby confirms the increases in the solid waste disposal and
collection fees as shown in Exhibit A as consistent with the terms of the Agreement.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of
May, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Pradeep Gupta, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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