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HEARING - Consider the request of South Tahoe Refuse Company, Inc., dba Sierra Disposal Services, Inc., to conduct a public hearing for adoption of Resolution adjusting the solid waste collection rate by 0.71% effective July 1, 2010.
Resolution 072-2010
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no change in Net County Cost. The attached Resolution indicates proposed solid waste rate levels.
Background:
In accordance with the Solid Waste Services Agreement between El Dorado County and South Tahoe Refuse, Inc., d/b/a Sierra Disposal Services, Inc. Section 19 - Compensation, the Board of Supervisors shall set the rates to be charged by the Grantee and the Grantee shall also be entitled to a rate increase whenever Grantee's landfill disposal costs or cost to deliver solid waste to a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) increase due to a rate increase at the landfill or MRF used by Grantee, but only for the purpose of passing through said disposal cost increase in Grantee's collection rates. Grantee shall provide the Board of Supervisors with a minimum of thirty (30) days advance written notice of said proposed increase, including satisfactory evidence of the landfill or MRF tipping fee increase and a calculation showing the amount of the increase in Grantee's collection rates needed to recoup the disposal cost increase.
Reason for Recommendation:
On May 24, 2010, the Environmental Management Department received a letter from South Tahoe Refuse, Inc., d/b/a Sierra Disposal Services, Inc. formally requesting a rate increase of 0.71% for the upcoming Operating Year commencing July 1, 2010. As stated by the contractor, this rate adjustment is required to reimburse the company for a pass-through of the El Dorado Disposal MRF increase. The components of the 0.71% rate increase are: 0.67% for the pass-through increase from El Dorado Disposal MRF, and 0.04% for the applicable pass-through franchise fees (Attachment A).
South Tahoe Refuse, Inc., d/b/a Sierra Disposal Services, Inc. has demonstrated that they will be assessed a rate increase by the El Dorado Disposal MRF July 1, 2010. The Environmental Management Department has verified that the increased amount charged by the El Dorado Disposal MRF reflects the CPI increase of 2.1% that was approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 18, 2010.
The Environmental Management has approved South Tahoe Refuse Company, Inc., d/b/a Sierra Disposal Services, Inc. written notification to each ratepayer as described in Section 19 of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement (Attachment B). The hearing to adopt the proposed collection rate adjustments has been duly noticed in accordance with Section 66016 of the California Government Code.
Item for Consideration:
In accordance with the Solid Waste Service Agreement, consider Sierra Disposal Services, Inc. rate request. Please note the basic residential and commercial rates below. The all inclusive fee schedule is included in the attached resolution.
Residential |
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Residential |
Current Rate |
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Rate w/ 0.71% Increase |
1 32g Can |
$18.89 |
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1 32g Can |
$19.02 |
1 45g Can |
$22.91 |
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1 45g Can |
$23.07 |
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Commercial |
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Commercial |
Current Rate |
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Rate w/ 0.71% Increase |
1 32g Can |
$5.97 |
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1 32g Can |
$6.01 |
1 45g Can |
$7.60 |
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1 45g Can |
$7.65 |
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Action to be taken following Board approval: Forward executed resolution to Environmental Management Department for implementation.
Contact: Gerri Silva, MS, REHS, Environmental Management Director