NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CITY OF BARSTOW TRASH COLLECTION SERVICE CHARGES The Barstow City Council will be considering an $8.02 per month increase in residential curbside trash service due in part to the mandatory organics recycling program required by Senate Bill 1383. Commercial rate increase will also be considered based upon level of service.
Article XIIID of the California Constitution requires the City of Barstow to send notification of a proposed rate increase to all owners of real property within its service area who would be directly liable to pay for trash collection services to the property at least 45 days prior to a public hearing at which adoption of the proposed rate increases will be considered. In accordance with those requirements, please be advised that the City of Barstow is proposing an increase in its trash collection service charges. This Notice identifies the amount of the proposed rate increases; the basis upon which the proposed increases were calculated; the reason for the proposed rate increases; the date, time, and location of a public hearing on the proposed rate increases; and the manner in which all persons opposed to the proposed increases may object and/or file a written protest thereto. Consequently, please be advised that this document shall serve as formal notification to you that the City Council of the City of Barstow will conduct a Public Hearing on June 20, 2022 on the proposed rate increases described herein, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 220 East Mountain View Street Barstow, California.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARGES
A. Basis upon which the charges were calculated. The City Council of the City of Barstow has previously determined that the collection and disposal of trash in its service area shall be performed by Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. (“Burrtec”), under the terms of an exclusive franchise agreement. The monthly residential curbside collection charge is comprised of the following components: (1) An amount for the administration and operation of automated curbside trash collection service, which includes the provision of collection barrels (a 95 gallon trash barrel, 95-gallon recycling barrel, and 35-gallon organics barrel) with weekly pick-up service; (2) The cost of recyclable processing; (3) The cost of organics processing; (4) An amount to compensate the City of Barstow for its administrative costs in connection with billing, customer service and noticing requirements; (5) An amount to compensate the City of Barstow for the franchise service provision; (6) The cost of disposal at the landfill; and (7) An amount to assist in providing programs for compliance with local, state and/or federal regulations such as AB 939 and SB 1383.
The commercial charges are comprised of the following components: (1) An amount for the administration and operation of commercial bin trash, recycling and organics collection service; (2) the landfill disposal fee; (3) The cost of organics processing; (4) an amount to compensate the City of Barstow for its administrative costs in connection with billing, customer service and noticing requirements; (5) an amount to compensate the City of Barstow for the franchise service provision; and (6) an amount to assist in providing programs for compliance with local, state and/ or federal regulations such as AB 939, AB 341, AB 1826 & SB 1383.
B. Reason for the proposed increases. The total proposed increase of $8.02 per month is based on the following factors: A $0.57 per month increase for collection service based on the Los Angeles - Anaheim – Riverside 2021 average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers; A $5.41 per month increase for SB 1383 implementation, which covers costs for additional collection, vehicle(s), equipment, containers, labor, and regulatory compliance activities; A $0.60 per month increase in the franchise fee to reflect the CPI increase; A $0.30 per month increase in the administrative fee to reflect the CPI increase; A $0.08 per month increase to the landfill disposal fee pursuant to the Waste Disposal Agreement approved by Council on June 7, 2021 and; A $1.06 per month increase for the processing of the organic material into compost.
See Exhibit A for full rate schedule.
C. Charge per parcel. The City of Barstow proposes to adopt rate increases for residential and commercial trash collection service charges as described in Exhibit A on the reverse side of this Notice. If you need assistance determining the charge for your property or parcel for residential or commercial service, you may contact the City by calling (760) 255-5162, by mail or in person to City Hall at 220 East Mountain View Street, Suite A, Barstow, California. For questions about residential or commercial trash service, you may contact Burrtec by calling (760) 256-2730.
D. Written report. A written report has been prepared and filed with the City regarding the proposed new commercial and residential trash collection service charges. As required by California Government Code Section 66016, the written report also provides data indicating the amount of cost, or estimated cost, to provide trash collection service and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the service. A copy of the written report is available in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall located at 220 East Mountain View Street, Suite A, Barstow, California.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
If you have any questions or comments about the proposed rates or wish to protest you may:
Write – Formal written protests may be mailed to the City of Barstow, Attention: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall at 220 East Mountain View Street, Suite A, Barstow, California. Written protests must specify the rate or charge being protested and must include: Your name, parcel number and/or service address, and your signature. E-mailed protests will not be accepted.
Attend the Public Hearing – Written protests may also be submitted at the Public Hearing on Monday, June 20th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 220 East Mountain View Street Barstow, California. All written protests must be received before the Public Hearing is opened. You may address the Council verbally; however, oral comments do not qualify as a formal protest unless accompanied by a written protest.
Information available to you – Copies of the written report, the proposed Resolution, the City of Barstow’s exclusive franchise agreement with Burrtec, and further details concerning the proposed rate increases, are available for review at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall located at 220 East Mountain View Street, Suite A, Barstow, California.
Public Hearing process – At the time of the Public Hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all protests and objections. After the Public Hearing, if a majority of the property owners of real property directly liable for paying trash collection service bills for the affected parcels file written protests in opposition to the proposed rate increases, the increases will not be imposed. However, if a majority protest is not received, the City Council may adopt the increase in the trash collection service rates after public input and deliberation in the manner described in this Notice. If adopted, the proposed rates would become effective July 1, 2022.
Current Proposed Current Proposed
Total Rate Total Rate Total Rate Total Rate
Residential / Multi Family 3-Barrel Service Food Waste Service - Commercial/Multi Family Service Standard $ 24.27 $ 32.29 Bin Size Freq
Residential 35g Barrel $ 21.67 $ 29.15 2 1 $ 166.90 $ 170.65 Econ Disadvantaged $ 22.13 $ 30.10 2 2 $ 309.74 $ 316.41 Econ Disadvantaged - 35g $ 19.84 $ 27.28 Barrel Size Freq Extra barrel $ 7.53 $ 7.66 35Gal 1 N/A $ 24.65
Extra Residential Pick-Up $ 12.25 $ 12.60 35Gal 2 N/A $ 48.51 Additional Bulky Item - (per item) $ 20.21 $ 16.56 35Gal 3 N/A $ 71.44 Additional Trip Change Bulky Item $ 39.88 $ 41.41 35Gal 4 N/A $ 93.46 35Gal 5 N/A $ 114.65
Commercial Barrel - Trash 65Gal 1 $ 30.62 $ 31.59
Size Freq 65Gal 2 $ 60.41 $ 62.31
95 1 $ 30.62 $ 31.59 65Gal 3 N/A $ 92.09
95 2 $ 60.41 $ 62.31 65Gal 4 N/A $ 120.98
95 3 $ 89.28 $ 92.09 65Gal 5 N/A $ 149.01
95 4 $ 117.32 $ 120.98
95 5 $ 144.50 $ 149.01 Green Waste - Commercial/Multi Family Service Extra Barrel (limit 1) $ 16.04 $ 16.53 Bin Size Freq
Extra Commercial Barrel Pick-Up $ 14.40 $ 15.16 2 1 N/A $ 214.57 2 2 N/A $ 377.12
Multi-Family Trash Bins Service Barrel Size Freq
Size Freq 35Gal 1 N/A $ 58.10
1.5 1 $ 155.36 $ 171.52 35Gal 2 N/A $ 103.16
1.5 2 $ 283.26 $ 314.60 65Gal 1 N/A $ 82.20
1.5 3 $ 402.84 $ 449.07 65Gal 2 N/A $ 151.26
1.5 4 $ 512.38 $ 573.13
1.5 5 $ 619.55 $ 694.70 Roll-Off
1.5 6 $ 725.79 $ 815.30 Roll-Off Box $ 263.39 $ 274.85
3 1 $ 204.79 $ 233.49 Compactor Box $ 297.83 $ 310.62
3 2 $ 381.28 $ 437.66 End Dump $ 248.89 $ 257.03
3 3 $ 550.48 $ 634.29 Dry Run $ 55.40 $ 57.52
3 4 $ 710.86 $ 821.79 Tilthopper $ 38.79 $ 40.27
3 5 $ 869.26 $ 1,007.16 Delivery Charge (tilthopper) $ 38.79 $ 40.27 3 6 $ 1,027.26 $ 1,192.14 Rental fee (per day) $ 24.38 $ 25.31 6 1 $ 351.07 $ 406.19
6 2 $ 655.66 $ 764.33 Miscellanous Rates
6 3 $ 946.88 $ 1,108.57 Extra bin pick-up $ 45.84 $ 47.22 6 4 $ 1,221.69 $ 1,435.86 Overflow Charge - Bins Only $ 87.35 $ 90.70 6 5 $ 1,493.15 $ 1,759.55 Return Check Charge $ 25.00 $ 25.00 6 6 $ 1,763.87 $ 2,082.49 Lien Adminstrative Fee $ 45.00 $ 45.00 Locking Bin $ 11.07 $ 11.50
Commercial Trash Bins Service Locking Bin Set Up - One Time N/A $ 36.94 Size Freq Clean-Out service $ 95.58 $ 99.25
1.5 1 $ 148.18 $ 151.75 Recyling Contamination Fee - Barrel $ 12.56 $ 13.04
1.5 2 $ 273.20 $ 279.54 Recyling Contamination Fee - Bin $ 44.13 $ 45.82
1.5 3 $ 391.62 $ 400.48 FW Contamination Fee - Commercial Barrel $ 55.00 $ 57.11
1.5 4 $ 501.73 $ 512.84 FW Contamination Fee - Commercial Bin $ 55.00 $ 57.11
1.5 5 $ 610.36 $ 623.59 Barrel Exchange (first exchange free) $ 17.47 $ 18.14
1.5 6 $ 718.02 $ 733.37 charge does not apply to graffiti or damaged barrels 3 1 $ 201.94 $ 205.90 Barrel Replacement $ 75.27 $ 78.15 3 2 $ 378.97 $ 386.04 resdl-customer damaged, comml-lost or stolen 3 3 $ 548.77 $ 558.65 Bin Exchange (first exchange fee) $ 87.35 $ 90.70 3 4 $ 709.70 $ 722.10 charge does not apply to graffiti or damaged bins 3 5 $ 868.66 $ 883.44 Bin Replacement + actual cost of bin $ 96.77 $ 100.49 3 6 $ 1,027.21 $ 1,044.38 comml-lost or stolen
6 1 $ 359.32 $ 365.53 Special Services 166.21/hr 172.58/hr 6 2 $ 680.09 $ 691.24 (min 1/2 hour)
6 3 $ 990.73 $ 1,006.40 Shopping Cart Retrieval $ 19.12 $ 19.86 6 4 $ 1,288.10 $ 1,307.88 Certificate of Destruction $ 116.86 $ 121.34 6 5 $ 1,583.79 $ 1,607.48 Late Charge 10.0% 10.0%
6 6 $ 1,878.70 $ 1,906.31 Interest 1.5% 1.5%
Temporary Bin 3 yard bin $ 114.14 $ 116.84 Push-Out (bins) 0-50 feet N/C N/C
Commercial Trash Compactor Bins 51-75 feet 1 $ 26.19 $ 26.19 Size Freq 51-75 feet 2 $ 52.38 $ 52.38
3 1 $ 302.80 $ 301.06 51-75 feet 3 $ 78.57 $ 78.57
3 2 $ 580.69 $ 576.36 51-75 feet 4 $ 104.76 $ 104.76
3 3 $ 851.33 $ 844.13 51-75 feet 5 $ 130.95 $ 130.95
3 4 $ 1,113.12 $ 1,102.74 76+ feet 1 $ 78.56 $ 78.56
3 5 $ 1,372.94 $ 1,359.24 76+ feet 2 $ 157.12 $ 157.12
3 6 $ 1,632.35 $ 1,615.34 76+ feet 3 $ 235.68 $ 235.68
4 1 $ 392.92 $ 390.38 76+ feet 4 $ 314.24 $ 314.24
4 2 $ 755.44 $ 749.28 76+ feet 5 $ 392.80 $ 392.80
4 3 $ 1,109.07 $ 1,098.98
4 4 $ 1,452.34 $ 1,437.93 Account Maintenance Fee
4 5 $ 1,792.87 $ 1,773.98 Residential $ 1.21 N/A
4 6 $ 2,133.00 $ 2,109.62 Commercial $ 1.90 N/A
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF BARSTOW
PROPOSED RATE INCREASE
Service Type Service Type