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information to date which has been reviewed by the subcommittee, and it has become apparent that changes will be necessary to existing services if the City intends to meet its target of a 75% recycling goal. Staff maintains a material recovery facility on Bush Road, a green waste and food scrap program, abuy-back center, an E-waste process, oil recycling, and not withstanding this, the current rate is 53-55% and amendments need to be made to reach the 75% target. The subcommittee has reviewed implementing a source separating single stream recycling service, implementation of a commercial recycling program in phases, and look at addressing a construction and demolition debris ordinance. Regarding modifications to the residential recycling program, it provides every resident with an additional recycling cart which would allow for 15% more recycling collection of multiple sources, the cost and details of which must still be worked out. Mr. Bocian said the subcommittee also discussed a commercial program in phases, said businesses would be provided paper/cardboard carts and then working cooperatively with Dublin to extract recyclables collectively. PGS has also agreed to implement a commercial recycling program. When looking at rates, they can range from 12%-35% based on how financial information is interpreted. Services can range from 10%-16% depending on the final scope of the recycling service and how all of the numbers are reviewed. The subcommittee has been concerned it will take some time to work its way through all details and numbers of the complex programs and asked staff to review what it thought the base increase amount they could support at this time on an interim level and staff arrived at 12% needed to meet service demands for existing services through March of 2011. He then presented a breakdown of fees comprising the 12% base increase, the survey conducted by StopWaste.Org, which shows Pleasanton is doing well based on the 90-gallon can, as compared to other cities. Staff provided three options; 1) to approve the interim rate increase, which is staff's recommendation; 2) not approve the rate increase and direct the subcommittee and staff to meet and bring back an alternate rate for existing services; 3) to not approve the adjustment at this time and direct staff to bring back a rate for the modified services, which would take 6 months to get resolved. Mayor Hosterman said this is her sixth year in reviewing the rate structure and supported staff's recommendation. Mayor Hosterman noted there were no speakers. Vice Mayor Thorne said he recycles now, confirmed this would continue to be possible, but did not want to incur the cost of the cart. Councilmember Sullivan said he serves on the Alameda County Waste Management Board, has seen what other cities are doing and Pleasanton is dead last on its diversion rate in the county. If the City needs to go beyond the 54% it will need to go to a source separated program which is what most other cities have. He also agreed residents want to address recycling and greenhouse gases, supported a commercial program, given the many office parks, cited the good reputation of the consultant used, supported the initial proposal recommended by staff as a starting point as well as future work. Regular City Council/ Library Board of Trustees Minutes 13 June 17, 2008