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would be transferred to the franchise fee or rate base, based on a policy that the subcommittee <br /> will take on. <br /> Mayor Thorne inquired as to the ability of the City to obtain contracts for organics and recycling on <br /> their own, apart from PGS. <br /> Mr. Hilton noted he has never experienced an issue with a City's ability to obtain a contract for <br /> said services. <br /> Mayor Thorne inquired as to the influence of the rate schedule. <br /> City Manager Fialho noted the Council, through approval, will be negotiating a reduction in overall <br /> PGS expenditures and savings will be translated in a rate structure. <br /> Mayor Thorne opened public comment. <br /> Jill Buck expressed support for the City's waste services and suggested the City add a <br /> Sustainability Director. <br /> Frank Capilla expressed support for the project and thanked the City and Pleasanton Garbage <br /> Services. <br /> Bill Lenson expressed support for the project and gratitude to Tony and Bob. <br /> Doug Miller expressed gratitude for the support the Veteran community receives from Tony and <br /> Bob. <br /> John Sensiba expressed appreciation for both sides of the agreement, City staff and Tony and <br /> Bob. <br /> Noting no further members of the public wishing to speak, Mayor Thorne closed the public <br /> hearing. <br /> MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Brown authorizing staff to finalize a tentative Franchise Agreement <br /> with Pleasanton Garage Service to provide recycling and refuse services; authorizing the <br /> Subcommittee to working with staff on a new collection rate schedule and for staff to conduct a <br /> public bidding process to secure the services to process organic and recyclable material collected <br /> by PGS; approving a second amendment to the contract with HF&H Consultants, LLC in the <br /> amount of $149,600 to complete negotiations, conduct the public bidding process, and assist in <br /> completing the franchising process. Motion passed by the following vote: <br /> Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Olson, Pentin, Mayor Thorne <br /> Noes: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> 16. Presentation and discussion of the City's unfunded pension liabilities <br /> John Bartel, President, Bartel Associates LLC, presented the details of the item including <br /> investment losses, enhanced benefits, CALPERS contribution policy, demographics, contribution <br /> policy changes and assumption changes. <br /> Councilmember Brown inquired as to predictions CALPERS is making based on an article <br /> mentioned. <br /> City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 December 19,2017 <br />