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Per the request of Waste Connections Inc., consider their request to conduct a public hearing for adoption of Resolution adjusting the solid waste collection rates for Waste Connections, Inc., dba Amador Disposal Service by 12.5% effective December 1, 2009. (Est. Time: 1/2 hr - 1 hr. )
FUNDING: There is no change in Net County Cost.
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Background:
In accordance with the Franchise Agreement Between El Dorado County and Waste Connections of California Inc., d/b/a Amador Disposal Service Co, Section 19 - Compensation, the Board of Supervisors shall set the rates to be charged by Grantee at such times as the Board deems appropriate, but no less often than every two (2) years, unless a longer period is agreed on by the County and Grantee.
The history of Amador Disposal Service rate increases are as follows:
Effective 7/1/2006 - 3.70% CPI
Effective 10/1/2006 - 3.24% Fuel Surcharge
Effective 1/1/2009 - 15.0% General Rate Increase
On March 30, 2009, the Environmental Management Department received a letter from Waste Connections of California Inc., d/b/a Amador Disposal Service formally requesting a collection rate increase of 12.5% and an adjustment of the fuel surcharge from 3.22% to 2.70% (Attachment A). Further information was requested from the Grantee to justify the proposed rate adjustment (Attachment B). On May 18, 2009, the Environmental Management Department received a letter from Waste Connections of California Inc., d/b/a Amador Disposal Service regarding the additional information (Attachment C).
On June 8, 2009 Environmental Management sent a letter to Amador Disposal Service stating an audited annual financial statement had been requested due to the back to back large rate increase requests and changes and discrepancies in the financial information provided (Attachment D).
On June 10, 2009 Environmental Management received a letter from Waste Connections of California Inc. d/b/a Amador Disposal Service notifying the County of th...
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