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proposal for additional services. The additional services are detailed in the attached Amendment One (Attachment A). As indicated in Amendment #1, staff is recommending the consultant provide services in the following six areas: l) Finalize Rate Setting Mechanism and Methodology--The primary focus of this task is to determine whether it is in the City's best interest to use the current rate setting methodology or to change to another rate setting system such as rate adjustments based on the CPI or other indexed system. 2) Review of the Hansen Property Rate Adjustment--As the Council may recall, as part of the rate adjustment approved this past summer, the Council authorized staff to implement an additional rate adjustment based on further review of expenses rated to PGS' intent to lease five acres adjacent to the PGS transfer station. Pleasanton Garbage Service has submitted proposed costs associated with the land lease and the consultant will assist with determining that expenses and rate adjustments are appropriate prior to authorizing the rate adjustment. 3) Finalize the Financial Model Used to Evaluate PGS Rates--The consultant prepared a financial model for evaluating PGS costs as part of the rate review. However, the financial model could be improved with some minor modifications. Staff will work with the consultant to implement the changes. 4) Review the Current Food Waste Program--The consultant will assist in reviewing the effectiveness of the program and make recommendations regarding any necessary adjustments to assure that the program operates in an efficient and cost effective 5) Assist with Conducting an Interim Rate Review--As part of the rate adjustment approval process that took place this past summer, PGS and the City agreed to conduct an interim rate review to assess refuse revenue and expenditures. The consultant will assist staff in conducting this interim rate review. 6) Assist in Evaluating the Potential of Allowing PGS to Utilize the Transfer Station to Process Material Collected From Dublin for Recycling--PGS was recently awarded a refuse collection and recycling franchise with the City of Dublin. As part of this franchise, PGS is required to provide recycling services to the City of Dublin. In response, PGS has requested that the City consider allowing it to utilize the transfer station to provide these recycling services. In accordance with the City's current franchise agreement with PGS, PGS may use the transfer station for regional services provided it receives prior approval from the City. The consultant will assist staff with evaluating the impact that these recycling services may have on the transfer station and identify appropriate considerations for use of the transfer station. City staff will SR 05:054 Page 2