TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Transportation
MEETING DATE: November 17, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard N. Dashiell
PHONE:
463-4363
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Department of Transportation Director's Approval of Rate Adjustments for Solid Waste Collection Area Number Two (Fort Bragg and Ukiah Areas)
(Sponsor: Transportation)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Receive presentation and provide direction to Department of Transportation regarding the Director's approval of rate adjustments for Solid Waste Collection Area Number Two (Fort Bragg and Ukiah Areas)
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
By Resolution Number (No.) 04-074 (May 11, 2004) the Board approved Board of Supervisors (BOS) Agreement 04-049, Franchise Agreement between the County of Mendocino and USA Waste of California, Inc., dba Empire Waste Management for Solid Waste Collection Area Number Two. From time to time, the Board of Supervisors has authorized amendments to the Agreement to adapt to changing conditions and new information and to make rate adjustments per the terms of the Agreement. On August 23, 2011, the Board approved Amendment No. 11 to BOS Agreement No. 04-049, extending the expiration date from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2021.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On September 21, 2020, WM submitted a rate increase notification to MCDoT, which raised Franchise Area #2 Inland rates by 22.83% and Franchise Area #2 Coastal rates by 18.74%, effective November 1, 2020. The reason for the drastic increase is WM has not increased their rates since 2018 and there have been significant increases in recycling costs since that time. The increases also include cost-of-living and fuel adjustments for 2019 and 2020. In October 2018, rate adjustment requests were submitted to MendoRecycle, the County's previously contracted Solid Waste Director, however they were wit...
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