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HEARING - Environmental Management Department recommending the Board consider the following regarding the solid waste collection rates for South Tahoe Refuse Co., Inc., Areas A and B:
1) Based on the analysis completed by Crowe LLP, find that an 8.38% increase to Franchise Area A and a 3.30% increase to Franchise Area B existing rates be in accordance with the Interim Year rate setting process as outlined in the Solid Waste Rate Setting Policies and Procedures Manual; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 222-2024 authorizing an increase to the solid waste collection rates for South Tahoe Refuse Co., Inc., Franchise Areas A by 8.38% and 3.30% for Area B for the 2025 Interim year to be effective January 1, 2025. (District 5)
FUNDING: User Fees / Franchise Fees. (No Federal Funding)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On May 1, 2012 (Legistar file 12-0494), the Board adopted Resolution 043-2012, authorizing a new Solid Waste Services Agreement (Franchise Agreement) with South Tahoe Refuse. On December 2, 2014 (Legistar File. 120-0494), the Board adopted Resolution 227-2014 approving the First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement consolidating the American River Disposal Franchise (now known as Franchise Area B) into the South Tahoe Refuse Franchise. On December 12, 2023 (Legistar File 23-1953), the Board approved the Second Amendment to the Franchise Agreement to incorporate SB 1383 requirements and is effective until December 31, 2043, with an option to extend for an additional five-year period.
The Franchise Agreement incorporated the Solid Waste Rate Setting Policies and Procedures Manual (Rate Manual). The Rate Manual was developed with the intent of establishing a consistent process and application for all Member Agencies of the South Lake Tahoe Basin Waste Management Authority, which is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), to use in their respective solid waste franchise agreements.
The Member Agencies are the County of El Dorado, the C...
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