I. RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Municipal Solid Waste Franchise Agreement of Refuse Rates Increase; Approval of Resolution No. 4063, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coalinga Approving New Refuse Rates Effective July 1, 2022 for Short Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Reductions SB 1383 Implementation
II. BACKGROUND:
Mid Valley Disposal has been serving Coalinga for over fifteen years through a franchise agreement that is in place through 2026. The agreement provides for rate increases from an annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment, and for rate increases from extraordinary circumstances. Implementation of Short Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Reductions SB 1383 is one of these circumstances.
III. DISCUSSION:
Mid Valley is requesting a rate increase for new and enhances services for Short Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Reductions SB 1383 changes which include the following requirements for City of Coalinga.
SB 1383-Required Changes
· Expand recycling and food waste service to all customers
· New color-coded containers and labeling
· Expanded customer education and outreach
· Monitoring and reporting of customer participation
· Recycling/organics contamination reduction programs
· Develop Edible Food recovery education content
· Significant record-keeping and reporting improvements
The proposed agreement incorporates the full requirements of SB 1383.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Do not approve Municipal Solid Waste Franchise Agreement.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
Solid waste rate increase of 10% effective July 1, 2022. |