RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TAX ROLL BILLING, THE NEW
ADJUSTED RATE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL,
COMMERCIAL, AND ROLL-OFF, FOR THE COLLECTION, RECYCLING,
AND DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND RESIDENTIAL /
COMMERCIAL RECYCLING
WHEREAS, in July 2020, the city approved an Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement with Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, LLC, for Integrated Solid Waste Management Services for residential, commercial and roll-off services to residents and businesses within Cathedral City and approved the Agreement at its meeting of July 8, 2020; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 6, of the Franchise Agreement, Burrtec is eligible each year for a rate increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Water, Sewer and Trash Collection Services in U.S.; and
WHEREAS, the change in the CPI for 12 months ending January 2026 was 4.73%; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an increase to the disposal fee at the Edom Hill Transfer Station from $67.33 to $70.36 per ton effective July 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the new solid waste collection service rates, that take into account the CPI adjustment, increased disposal rate approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and additional rates set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 5473 et. seq. authorizes the city to adopt a resolution by two-thirds of the members of the City Council to collect solid waste rates on the tax roll, in the same manner and at the same time as the general taxes; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.04.030 of the City of Cathedral City Municipal Code provides that “the city may cause the collection of the fees or charges for such services, from the owner(s) of property served, by means of collection on the tax roll in the manner prescribed by applicable provisions of the Health and Safety Code and of the Government Code”; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 5473, the City has prepared a written report, attached hereto as Exhibit B and on file with the City Clerk, which contains a description of each parcel of real property receiving solid waste collection services and the amount of the charge for each parcel for the 2026-2027 tax year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cathedral City, California, as follows:
SECTION 1: The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The revised solid waste collection service rates, as reflected in Exhibit A to this Resolution, are approved and adopted, and will be effective as of June 10, 2026.
SECTION 3: The city approves the collection of the solid waste collection services rates via the tax roll in the same manner and at the same time as the general taxes. The report attached hereto as Exhibit B, which contains a description of each parcel of real property receiving solid waste collection services and the amount of the charge for each parcel for the 2026-2027 tax year, shall remain on file with the City Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cathedral City, State of California this 10th day of June 2026, by following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Raymond Gregory, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christina Burton, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney