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REPORT - APPROVE REFUSE RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024 SET BY RECOLOGY AS CONSISTENT WITH SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE COLLECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND RECOLOGY SANTA ROSA
BACKGROUND: Under the existing contract, Recology Sonoma Marin is entitled to an annual increase of their rates; the next rate adjustment is scheduled to be effective on January 1, 2024. Rate adjustments are requested through an application process where Recology submits a rate adjustment application to the City no later than October 1 annually. The Agreement stipulates that the rate application include a Refuse Rate Index (RRI) Adjustment using five Bureau of Labor Statics indices (labor, diesel, vehicle replacement, vehicle maintenance, and all other) as well as changes in landfill tipping fees, recyclable material revenue, and organic waste processing fees. As an alternative to the RRI ad...
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Code sections:
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15061(b)(3) - General Rule Exemption, 15378 - Not a Project
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