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HEARING - Per the request of Waste Connections of California, Inc., dba Amador Disposal Service Inc., consider their request to:
1) Waive the rate adjustment notification deadline as outlined in the First Amendment of Solid Waste Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2012, on a one-time only basis; and
2) Conduct a public hearing to adopt Resolution 112-2012 increasing Amador Disposal Service, Inc.'s solid waste collection rates by the annual CPI of 2.4%, effective October 1, 2012. (Est. Time: 10 Min.)
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no change in Net County Cost. The attached Resolution indicates the proposed solid waste rate levels.
Background
The County of El Dorado entered into a Franchise Agreement with Amador Disposal Service Co., Inc. and Waste Connections, Inc. on June 25, 2002, to provide services for the collection, transportation, and removal to solid waste processing and/or disposal facilities of all residential, industrial, and commercial solid waste (including discarded recyclables and discarded recyclable material generated or accumulated within the franchise area.) The Franchise Agreement was amended by the First Amendment of Solid Waste Services Agreement, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 12, 2012, and effective July 1, 2012 (Legistar item 12-0244).
In accordance with the Solid Waste Services Agreement as amended and effective July 1, 2012, Section 19 - Compensation, C. Inflation/Deflation Adjustment, Contractor's rates shall be adjusted annually effective July 1st of each year during the Term of this Agreement based on the Consumer Price Index - All Items - All Urban Consumers - California as published by the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research. The month to be used for purposes of measuring the point to point base period, for the purpose of rate setting adjustment, shall be December of each year.
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