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THE CITY O{Fy -.. ifin: n ~~......~ ~w ~L~~1S~4NTONc CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT April 7, 2009 Assistant City Manager TITLE: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FIXED AND UNIFORM REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICE RATES AND APPROVAL OF NEW CURBSIDE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL RECYCLING PROGRAMS SUMMARY The City has maintained an exclusive refuse collection and recycling franchise agreement (Franchise) with Pleasanton Garbage Service (PGS) since 1989. PGS provides all residential and commercial collection services, including the separate collection of green waste and food scraps from residences. In accordance with the terms of the Franchise, PGS may request adjustments to refuse collection and recycling service rates if it provides detailed information supporting the adjustment. In August 2007, PGS submitted its initial proposal for a service rate adjustment, and the City Council approved an interim rate adjustment in June 2008. A City Council subcommittee (Subcommittee), comprised of Mayor Hosterman and Councilmember Sullivan, has met with staff to review PGS's request and it has approved forwarding the Council a rate and service proposal. In addition to the requested service rate adjustment, the Subcommittee and PGS have agreed to a new residential curbside recycling program and a new commercial recycling program. The residential program is expected to be implemented by the end of this calendar year while the commercial program will be implemented in March 2010. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve the attached resolution establishing fixed and uniform refuse and recycling service rates for residential and commercial customers. The collection and service rates will be in effect for the quarter beginning April 1, 2009. The rate adjustment for the new recycling program will go into effect as the programs are implemented. The adjusted rates will be in effect through March 2011. 2. Approve the new residential curbside and commercial programs, and associated fee adjustments, as outlined in this report. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The City pays for all of its refuse services and as a result, these will increase by the amounts as set forth in the attached resolution. The City may contribute a portion of its Measured D funding to offset producing educational and promotional materials for new programs and the purchase of new recycling containers.