HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 54-2011 RESOLUTION NO. 54 -2011
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN INCREASE IN SOLID
WASTE COLLECTION RATES AS SUBMITTED BY THE
SCAVENGER COMPANY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011
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; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.4 of the agreement stipulates that every third year a rate
adjustment is to be based 011 a survey of 32 specific cities' refuse rates with the rate adjustment
to be set at ninety -five percent (95 %) of the average of the 32 cities' rates; 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 that increase is 1.65 percent; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of challenging financial times due to recessionary pressures,
the Scavenger Company previously delayed the residential ratepayer CPI adjustment of 1.94
percent in 2010/11 until 2011/12; and
WHEREAS, the deferred 2010/11 residential ratepayer increase is now due in 2011/12
along with the 2011/12 residential ratepayer increase of 1.65 percent with rates as shown in
Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the calculations and the rates of the CPI adjustment 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 accepts the increases in the solid waste disposal and
collection fees as shown in Exhibit A as consistent with the terms of the franchise 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 27 day of
April, 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark Addiego, Pedro Gonzalez, and Karyl Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor Richard A. Garbarino and Mayor Kevin Mullin
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: 7I
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