File #: 19-0920    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 6/4/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/25/2019 Final action: 6/25/2019
Title: HEARING - Environmental Management Department recommending the Board consider the following options regarding Material Recovery Facility and solid waste collection rates for Waste Connections of California, Inc., doing business as El Dorado Disposal Service, Franchise Areas A, B, and C: Option A: 1) Based on the analysis completed by staff, find that a 6.0% 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 099-2019 adjusting the Material Recovery Facility rates, and Resolution 100-2019 adjusting the residential and commercial solid waste collection rates for El Dorado Disposal Service, Areas A, B, and C, by 6.0% for the 2019 interim year to become effective July 1, 2019; or Option B: 1) Based on the analysis completed by Crowe LLP, find that in addition to the 6.0% increase to existing rates in accordance with the ...
Attachments: 1. A - Contract Routing Sheet, 2. B - Franchise Area Rate Increase Resolution - 6% (Option A), 3. C - MRF Rate Increase Resolution - 6% (Option A), 4. D - Franchise Area Rate Increase Resolution - 8.86% (Option B), 5. E - MRF Rate Increase Resolution - 8.86% (Option B), 6. F - El Dorado Disposal 2019 Interim Year Rate Application, 7. G - County's Staff Report - Draft, 8. H - El Dorado Disposal Unforeseen Circumstances Letter, 9. I - County's Response to El Dorado Disposal, 10. J - El Dorado Disposal Service Commodity Revenue Analysis, 11. K - County's Public Notice - Mt. Democrat, 12. L - El Dorado Disposal Recycling Presentation, 13. Executed Resolution 101-2019, 14. Executed Resolution 102-2019
Related files: 18-1693, 18-0825, 15-0905, 15-0632, 14-1577, 14-1047, 21-0904, 22-2186, 22-0984
Title
HEARING - Environmental Management Department recommending the Board consider the following options regarding Material Recovery Facility and solid waste collection rates for Waste Connections of California, Inc., doing business as El Dorado Disposal Service, Franchise Areas A, B, and C:
Option A:
1) Based on the analysis completed by staff, find that a 6.0% 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 099-2019 adjusting the Material Recovery Facility rates, and Resolution 100-2019 adjusting the residential and commercial solid waste collection rates for El Dorado Disposal Service, Areas A, B, and C, by 6.0% for the 2019 interim year to become effective July 1, 2019; or
Option B:
1) Based on the analysis completed by Crowe LLP, find that in addition to the 6.0% increase to existing rates in accordance with the interim year rate setting process, an additional 2.86% increase to the existing rates be in accordance with the Unforeseen Circumstances section of the Solid Waste Rate Setting Policies and Procedures Manual; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 101-2019 adjusting the Material Recovery Facility rates, and Resolution 102-2019 adjusting the residential and commercial solid waste collection rates for El Dorado Disposal Service, Areas A, B, and C, by a combined total of 8.86% for the 2019 interim year to be effective July 1, 2019. (Est. Time: 20 Min.)

FUNDING: User Fees/Franchise Fees. (No Federal Funding)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Option A - Proposed 6.0% Rate Increase
On October 21, 2014 (Item 32, File No. 14-1047), the Board adopted Resolution No. 187-2014 authorizing a new Solid Waste Services Agreement (Franchise Agreement) between the County and Waste Connections of California, Inc., doing business as El Dorado Disposal Service (El Dorado Disposal...

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