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HEARING - Per the request of Waste Connections Inc. and as required by the Franchise Agreement, conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution adjusting the solid waste collection and Material Recovery Facility (MRF) rates for Waste Connections, Inc., dba El Dorado Disposal Service by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 2.1% effective July 1, 2010. (Est. Time: 30 min.)
Resolution 057-2010
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no change in Net County Cost. The attached Resolutions indicate proposed solid waste rate levels.
Background:
In accordance with the Solid Waste Services Agreement as amended in January 2010 (Legistar item 09-1542) between El Dorado County and Waste Connections of California, Inc., Section 22 - Compensation, Inflation/Deflation Adjustment - Contractors 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. Each December following the commencement if this Amendment shall be used for comparison purposes of the annual rate setting adjustment.
Reason for Recommendation:
CPI Increase: 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 for the period of December 2008 was 219.775. The index for December 2009 was 224.349. The percent of change from the December 2008 index to the December 2009 index reflects an index increase of 2.1%.
Please note the basic residential and commercial rates below. The all inclusive fee schedule is included in the attached resolution.
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