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Hearing to consider adoption of Resolution 150-2008 adjusting the solid waste collection rate for Waste Connections, Inc., dba El Dorado Disposal Service by the annual CPI of 3.3% and adjusting the fuel surcharge from 3.75% to 5.38%, effective July 1, 2008.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no change in Net County Cost. The attached Resolutions indicates proposed solid waste rate levels.
Background: In accordance with the Solid Waste Services Agreement between El Dorado County and Waste Connections of California, Inc., Section 22 - Compensation, the Board of Supervisors shall set the rates to be charged by the contractor annually at the beginning of each operating year (commencing with July 1st). In addition, the contractors rates for services shall be adjusted, upward or downward, annually, effective July 1st of each year commencing on July 1, 2005, based on the increase or decrease in the Consumer Price Index - All Items - for the State of California, published by the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“CPI”) during the most recent twelve month period ending no later than December 30 of the calendar year preceding the upcoming Operating Year”.
On February 26, 2008, the Environmental Management Department received a letter from Waste Connections Inc. formally requesting a CPI adjustment of 3.3% for the hauling rates and transfer station gate rates for the upcoming Operating Year commencing July 1, 2008 (see attachment A). The Environmental Management Department has verified that Waste Connection Inc. utilized the appropriate index of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“CPI”) in accordance with the published increase for the twelve month period ending December 30, 2007 (see attachment B).
Per the Solid Wast...
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