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THE CITY OF n 2 ■ - -� CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 1 L pLEASANTONe October 2, 2012 City Manager TITLE: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO OPT-IN TO THE ALAMEDA COUNTY MANDATORY COMMERCIAL RECYCLING ORDINANCE AND UPDATE REGARDING PLEASANTON GARBAGE SERVICE'S REQUEST FOR A RATE ADJUSTMENT SUMMARY In February of this year, staff presented the City Council with a report regarding the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (ACWMA) Board's (Stopwaste) Ordinance Requiring Action to Reduce Landfilling of Recyclable and Organic Solid Waste from Businesses, Multi-Family Residences, and Self Haulers (Mandatory Commercial Recycling Ordinance) and a Single-Use Bag Reduction Ordinance both of which were recently approved by Stopwaste. At the time, the City Council adopted the Single Bag Reduction Ordinance but deferred a decision on the Mandatory Commercial Recycling Ordinance until completion of an anticipated request from Pleasanton Garbage for a collection and recycling rate adjustment. While that rate review is currently in progress, discussions to date indicate that the cost of implementing the County's ordinance will not be significantly more than implementing the already enacted State AB341 which set forth requirements for mandatory commercial' recycling on a state level. As a result, staff is recommending that it inform Stopwaste of its intent to "opt-in" to the County's ordinance. Pleasanton Garbage has submitted a request to adjust refuse collection rates for all residential and commercial refuse services. City staff, the City Council Refuse and Recycling Subcommittee (City Council Subcommittee) comprised of Mayor Hosterman and Councilmember Sullivan, and the City's consultant, The Newpoint Group, Inc., have met on a number of occasions to discuss PGS's proposal. However, an agreement has not yet been reached and staff is working to finalize the negotiations within thirty days. RECOMMENDATION 1.) Approve the resolution (Attachment A) notifying Stopwaste that the City will opt-in to the county-wide Mandatory Commercial Recycling Ordinance. 2.) Provide any comment regarding the current rate review process. FINANCIAL STATEMENT There is no direct financial impact to the City as a result of this action. The rate review will lead to increased monthly fees for residences and businesses.