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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 8.33% increase to the existing rates be in accordance with the Base 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 200-2023 authorizing an increase to the solid waste collection rates for South Tahoe Refuse Co., Inc., Franchise Areas A and B by 8.33% for the 2023 Base year to be effective January 1, 2024.
FUNDING: User Fees / Franchise Fees.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On May 1, 2012 (Item 11, File No. 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 (Item 29, File No. 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. The Franchise Agreement is effective until December 31, 2023, 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 (JPA) to use in their respective solid waste franchise agreements. The Member Agencies are the County of El Dorado, City of South Lake Tahoe, and Douglas County, Nevada. The JPA is responsible for overseeing regional cooperation regarding solid waste and coordinating solid waste program planning and reporting to the Member Agencies. South Tahoe Refuse is the franchised hauler for all the Mem...
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