File #: 18-1850    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 11/21/2018 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 12/11/2018 Final action: 12/11/2018
Title: HEARING - Community Development Services, 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 a 3.11% increase to the 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 247-2018 authorizing an increase to the solid waste collection rates for South Tahoe Refuse Co., Inc., Areas A and B, by 3.11% for the 2019 interim year, and by the remaining 3.08% that was deferred from the 2018 base year rate increase to the 2019 interim year, for a total rate increase of 6.19%, to be effective January 1, 2019. (Est. Time: 15 Min.) FUNDING: User Fees, Franchise Fees. (No Federal Funding)
Attachments: 1. A - Approved Contract Routing Sheet, 2. B - Resolution Authorizing Rate Increase for Areas A and B, 3. C - South Tahoe Refuse 2019 Interim Year Rate Application, 4. D - 2019 Interim Year Rate Analysis, 5. E - EMD Public Notice for Area A, 6. F - EMD Public Notice for Area B, 7. G - South Tahoe Refuse Public Notices for Areas A and B, 8. Public Comment Rcvd 12-11-18 BOS 12-11-18, 9. Public Comment Rcvd 12-7-18 BOS 12-11-18, 10. Executed Resolution 247-2018
Related files: 12-0494, 14-1186, 12-1460, 22-2115, 20-1556, 21-1663, 19-1749
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HEARING - Community Development Services, 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 a 3.11% increase to the 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 247-2018 authorizing an increase to the solid waste collection rates for South Tahoe Refuse Co., Inc., Areas A and B, by 3.11% for the 2019 interim year, and by the remaining 3.08% that was deferred from the 2018 base year rate increase to the 2019 interim year, for a total rate increase of 6.19%, to be effective January 1, 2019. (Est. Time: 15 Min.)

FUNDING: User Fees, Franchise Fees. (No Federal Funding)

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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On August 29, 2018, South Tahoe Refuse submitted an Interim Year Rate Application (Application) (Attachment C) to the South Lake Tahoe Basin Waste Management Authority staff for rate year 2019. The South Lake Tahoe Basin Waste Management Authority, a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), is comprised of the City of South Lake Tahoe, California; Douglas County, Nevada; and El Dorado County, California (Member Agencies). 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 franchise hauler for the three jurisdictions. JPA rate setting is guided by the JPA's March 2012 Solid Waste Rate Setting Policies and Procedures Manual (Rate Manual). The Rate Manual was developed by NewPoint Group (now Crowe LLP) for the JPA, with the intent of establishing a consistent process and application for all Member Agencies to use in their respective solid waste franchise agreements.

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