RESOLUTION NO. 2025-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO,
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT TO THE
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE RATES EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025
WHEREAS, the City of Chino ("City") entered into a franchise agreement with USAWaste of California, Inc., dba Waste Management ("Franchisee"), for the provision of integrated waste management services, including the collection and disposal of refuse, recyclables, and organic waste, effective May 16, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the franchise agreement allows for annual adjustments to the service components of the rates based on changes in the Water, Sewer, Trash (WST) Index; and WHEREAS, for the 12-month period from December 2024 through December 2025, the WST Index increased by 4.99%; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the franchise agreement, a 4% adjustment, the maximum allowed under the contract, has been applied to the service components of the rates for commercial/industrial, compactor, residential, and ancillary services, as detailed in the updated rate schedule (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the disposal components of the integrated waste management rates, specifically landfill tipping fees and green/organic waste processing fees, are based on actual historical tonnage and vendor rates, and are passed through to customers to ensure full cost recovery; the landfill tipping fees are set by Riverside County, and the green/organic waste processing rates are established by the designated processor under contract with the Franchisee; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with the procedural requirements of Proposition 218, including the provision of mailed notice to affected ratepayers and the opportunity for public comment during a duly noticed public hearing held on June 6, 2023, regarding the proposed rate adjustments; and
WHEREAS, the adjusted rates are necessary to ensure full cost recovery for landfill disposal, green waste processing, utility billing, and compliance with State-mandated recycling and diversion programs, thereby maintaining the fiscal sustainability of the City's integrated waste management system.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Exhibit C - Schedule of Rates
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-020
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1. Confirmation of Rate Adjustment. The City Council hereby confirms and approves a 4% increase to the service components of the integrated waste management service rates, effective July 1, 2025, as outlined in the updated rate schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. Franchise Agreement Compliance. The rate adjustment is consistent with the terms of the franchise agreement between the City and the Franchisee, specifically the provision allowing for annual adjustments based on the WST Index, with a 4% cap.
3. Proposition 218 Compliance. The City Council finds that all procedural requirements of Proposition 218 have been satisfied, including the provision of notice and an opportunity for public input.
4. Effective Date. The fees shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20thDAY OF MAY 20
ATTEST:
NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) §.
CITY OF CHINO )
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-020
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I, Natalie Gonzaga, City Clerk of the City of Chino, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 20thday of May 2025, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
LUCIO, FLORES, COMSTOCK, BURTON
NONE.
ULLOA
Attachment: Exhibit A- Schedule of Rate Integrated Waste Management Services FiscalYear 2025-26 IntegratedWasteManagementServices
Residential, Commercial & Roll-Off Services (EffectiveJuly 1, 2025) Landfill & OrganicsTit: rningFee (Pass-Through) Current RiversideCountyDisposalFeeCommercial / Industrial (perton) $ 53.86 RiversideCountyDisposalFeeResidential (perton) $ 46.00
GreenWasteProcessingFee (perton) $ 99.20
ResidentialServiceOfferings Current
SingleFamilyRate (3-CartI 96-Gallon) $ 36.97
SeniorCitizenRate (3-Cart / 96or64-Gallon) $ 32.45
Low VolumeGeneratorRate (3-CartI 64-Gallon) $ 32.45
ResidentialServiceAncillar_yFees Current
AdditionalRefuseContainer $ 8.16
AdditionalGreenWasteContainer $ 3.18
AdditionalRecyclingContainer $ 4.46
FirstTimeDeliveryof Carts $ 14.72
Exchangeof Carts $ 24.49
BurnedCarts $ 121.71
Re-instatementDelivery $ 31.63
TemporaryBin Service (3-yard, 1-week) $ 159.57
ExtraTemporaryBin Pickup $ 37.65
BulkyItemPick-Up FirstItem $ 40.84
EachAdditionalItem $ 24.50
E-WastePick-Up $ 32.67
ResidentialSet-Up Fee $ 19.16
Resolution2025-020
FY 2025-26 Increase
55.83 3.7%
47.66 3.6%
108.33 9.2%
FY 2025-26 Increase
38.82 5.0%
34.06 5.0%
34.06 5.0%
FY 2025-26 Increase
8.49 4.0%
3.31 4.0%
4.64 4.0%
15.31 4.0%
25.47 4.0%
126.58 4.0%
32.89 4.0%
165.82 3.9%
39.16 4.0%
42.47 4.0%
25.48 4.0%
33.97 4.0%
19.93 4.0%
ScoutCollection l .5x theResidentialRate
ContaminationFee $ 16.38 $ 17.04 4.0%
OverageFee $ 27.30 $ 28.39 4.0%
CommercialServiceAncillar_yFees Current FY 2025-26 Increase TempBin 3-Yard, servicedlx $ 129.33 $ 134.50 4.0%
TempBin ExtraPickup $ 37.65 $ 39.16 4.0%
TempBin ExtraWeek $ 37.65 $ 39.16 4.0%
HaulandCal1 $ 36.34 $ 37.79 4.0%
CommercialBulkyItemPickup $ 38.18 $ 39.71 4.0%
CommercialValet $ 65.35 $ 67.96 4.0%
FirstTimeDeliveryof Bins (perbin)$ 18.89 $ 19.65 4.0%
Bin Exchange (perbin)$ 65.35 $ 67.96 4.0%
Lostor StolenBin $ 876.27 $ 911.32 4.0%
BurnedBin $ 490.20 $ 509.81 4.0%
Bin Repair ActualCost
ReplacementLock $ 43.71 $ 45.46 4.0%
ReplacementKey $ 8.38 $ 8.72 4.0%
OverageFee $ 92.58 $ 96.28 4.0%
ReinstatementDeliveryFee $ 145.10 $ 150.90 4.0%
CommercialSet-Up Fee $ 29.82 $ 31.01 4.0%
CommercialCartService $ 47.44 $ 49.34 4.0%
ContaminationFee $ 54.02 $ 56.18 4.0%
Resolution2025-020
CommercialServiceAncillarl'. Fees (Continued) Current FY 2025-26 Increase ExtraTrip Charge $ 102.77 $ 106.88 4.0%
ManualLockingLids Current FY 2025-26 Increase
Servicedlx perweek $ 14.64 $ 15.23 4.0%
Serviced2x perweek $ 24.12 $ 25.08 4.0%
Serviced3x perweek $ 33.58 $ 34.92 4.0%
Serviced4x perweek $ 43.10 $ 44.82 4.0%
Serviced5x perweek $ 52.55 $ 54.65 4.0%
Serviced6x perweek $ 56.41 $ 58.67 4.0%
Bin PushChargesMonthly, per Container Current FY 2025-26 Increase Feesapplybasedonservicefrequency, up to 6xperweek)
26-50 feet $ 12.28 $ 12.77 4.0%
51-75 feet $ 15.80 $ 16.43 4.0%
76-100feet $ 17.52 $ 18.22 4.0%
101-125feet $ 19.28 $ 20.05 4.0%
126-150feet $ 21.03 $ 21.87 4.0%
151-175feet $ 22.81 $ 23.72 4.0%
176-200feet $ 24.52 $ 25.50 4.0%
over200feet $ 26.26 $ 27.3l 4.0%
CommercialOrganicsService (64-Gallon Cart) Current FY 2025-26 Increase Servicedlx perweek $ 72.50 $ 75.40 4.0%
Serviced2x perweek $ 145.01 $ 150.81 4.0%
Serviced3x perweek $ 217.50 $ 226.20 4.0%
Serviced4x perweek $ 290.04 $ 301.64 4.0%
Serviced5x perweek $ 362.51 $ 377.0l 4.0%
Serviced6x perweek $ 435.03 $ 452.43 4.0%
OrganicsExtraPickup (percart)$ 111.09 $ 115.53 4.0%
Roll-Off Service Current FY 2025-26 Increase
Roll-OffDelivery Fee $ 105.60 $ 109.82 4.0%
Roll-Off Rental $ 195.34 $ 203.15 4.0%
Roll-Off Pick-Up $ 109.91 $ 114.31 4.0%
Disposal (5.3 tonsx Disposalfeeperton)$ 285.43 $ 295.90 3.7% OverageCharge (perton)$ 53.86 $ 55.83 3.7%
RecyclingAdminFee (13.67% perton)$ 7.36 $ 7.63 3.7%
ExtraTrip Charge (perbin)$ 105.71 $ 109.94 4.0%
RoiI-Off Set-Up Fee $ 29.82 $ 31.01 4.0%
Roll-Off Inactivity /MinimumPull Fee $ 189.62 $ 197.20 4.0% Roll-Off RelocationFee $ 102.17 $ 106.26 4.0%
Com(! actorService Current FY 2025-26 Increase
CompactorPickup $ 327.83 $ 340.94 4.0%
Disposal ( 7.5 tonsx Disposalfeeperton)$ 403.91 $ 418.73 3.7% RecyclingAdminFee (13.67% on7.5 tons)$ 55.21 $ 57.24 3.7%
FiscalYear 2025-26 Integrated WasteManagementServices
Commercial, Roll-Off, & CompactorServices
Commercial/Multi- Family Services ( RefuseOnly)
2 Cubic Yard Bin
ServiceFrequencyCollection Disposal Recycling Recycling Admin Fee
l $ 104.42 $ 24.17 $ 3.30 $ 0.26
2 $ 173.31 $ 48.35 $ 6.61 $ 0.52
3 $ 242.18 $ 72.53 $ 9.91 $ 0.78
4 $ 311.09 $ 96.70 $ 13.22 $ 1.04
5 $ 379.98 $ 120.87 $ 16.52 $ 1.30
6 $ 448.87 $ 145.05 $ 19.83 $ 1.56
ExtraPickup $ 43.83 $ 5.70 $ 0.78 $ 0.26
3 Cubic Yard Bin
ServiceFrequencyCollection Disposal Recycling Recycling Admin Fee
l $ 124.32 $ 36.28 $ 4.96 $ 0.26
2 $ 206.37 $ 72.53 $ 9.91 $ 0.52
3 $ 288.46 $ 108.79 $ 14.87 $ 0.78
4 $ 370.53 $ 145.05 $ 19.83 $ 1.04
5 $ 452.61 $ 181.32 $ 24.79 $ 1.30
6 $ 534.67 $ 217.58 $ 29.74 $ 1.56
ExtraPickup $ 46.92 $ 8.60 $ l.18 $ 0.26
4 Cubic Yard Bin
ServiceFrequencyCollection Disposal Recycling Recycling Admin Fee
1 $ 144.16 $ 48.35 $ 6.61 $ 0.26
2 $ 239.32 $ 96.70 $ 13.22 $ 0.52
3 $ 334.48 $ 145.05 $ 19.83 $ 0.78
4 $ 429.66 $ 193.41 $ 26.44 $ 1.04
5 $ 524.80 $ 241.77 $ 33.05 $ 1.30
6 $ 619.97 $ 290.10 $ 39.66 $ 1.56
ExtraPickup $ 50.01 $ 11.40 $ 1.56 $ 0.26
5 Cubic Yard Bin
ServiceFrequencyCollection Disposal Recycling Recycling Admin Fee
l $ 164.11 $ 60.45 $ 8.26 $ 0.26
2 $ 272.40 $ 120.87 $ 16.52 $ 0.52
3 $ 380.70 $ 181 .32 $ 24.79 $ 0.78
4 $ 488.98 $ 241.77 $ 33.05 $ 1.04
5 $ 597.27 $ 302.21 $ 41.31 $ 1.30
6 $ 705.59 $ 362.63 $ 49.57 $ 1.56
ExtraPickup $ 53.11 $ 14.27 $ 1.95 $ 0.26
Monthly
Rate
132.15
228.79
325.40
422.05
518.67
615.31
50.57 Monthly
Rate
165.82
289.33
412.90
536.45
660.02
783.55
56.96 Monthly
Rate
199.38
349.76
500.14
650.55
800.92
951.29
63.23 Monthly
Rate
233.08
410.31
587.59
764.84
942.09
1,119.35
69.59 Fiscal Year 2025-26Integrated WasteManagementServices Commercial, Roll-Off, & CompactorServices
Commercial/Multi- Family Services ( RefuseOnly) Continued 6 Cubic Yard Bin
ServiceFrequencyCollection Disposal Recycling Recycling Admin Fee
1 $ 183.98 $ 72.53 $ 9.91 $ 0.26
2 $ 305.40 $ 145.05 $ 19.83 $ 0.52
3 $ 426.81 $ 217.58 $ 29.74 $ 0.78
4 $ 548.23 $ 290.10 $ 39.66 $ 1.04
5 $ 669.66 $ 362.63 $ 49.57 $ 1.30
6 $ 791.08 $ 435.15 $ 59.49 $ 1.56
ExtraPickup $ 56.20 $ 17.11 $ 2.34 $ 0.26
CommercialCompactorService
2 Cubic Yard Compactor
ServiceFrequencyHandling Collection Disposal Recycling
Charge Admin
1 $ 30.82 $ 104.41 $ 72.53 $ 9.91
2 $ 51.38 $ 173.28 $ 145.06 $ 19.83
3 $ 71.95 $ 242.17 $ 217.58 $ 29.74
4 $ 92.51 $ 311.04 $ 290.10 $ 39.66
5 $ 114.02 $ 379.94 $ 362.63 $ 49.57
6 $ 133.63 $ 448.82 $ 435.18 $ 59.49
ExtraPickup $ 30.82 $ 43.83 $ 17.10 $ 2.34
3 Cubic Yard Compactor
ServiceFrequencyHandling Collection Disposal Recycling
Charge Admin
1 $ 30.82 $ 124.31 $ 108.78 $ 14.87
2 $ 51.38 $ 206.38 $ 217.58 $ 29.74
3 $ 71.95 $ 288.43 $ 326.37 $ 44.61
4 $ 92.52 $ 370.49 $ 435.18 $ 59.49
5 $ 114.02 $ 452.55 $ 543.95 $ 74.36
6 $ 133.63 $ 534.61 $ 652.75 $ 89.23
ExtraPickup $ 30.82 $ 46.94 $ 25.69 $ 3.51
4 Cubic Yard Compactor
ServiceFrequencyHandling Collection Disposal Recycling
Charge Admin
1 $ 30.82 $ 144.16 $ 145.06 $ 19.83
2 $ 51.38 $ 239.34 $ 290.10 $ 39.66
3 $ 71.95 $ 334.50 $ 435.18 $ 59.49
4 $ 92.52 $ 429.68 $ 580.22 $ 79.32
5 $ 114.02 $ 524.85 $ 725.28 $ 99.15
6 $ 133.63 $ 620.01 $ 870.33 $ 118.97
ExtraPickup $ 30.82 $ 50.01 $ 34.24 $ 4.68
Monthly
Rate
266.68
470.80
674.91
879.03
1,083.16
1,287.27
75.91 Recycling Monthly
Fee Rate
0.26 $ 217.93
0.52 $ 390.07
0.78 $ 562.22
1.04 $ 734.35
1.30 $ 907.46
1.56 $ 1,078.68
0.26 $ 94.35
Recycling Monthly
Fee Rate
0.26 $ 279.04
0.52 $ 505.60
0.78 $ 732.14
1.04 $ 958.72
1.30 $ 1,186.18
1.56 $ 1,411.78
0.26 $ 107.22
Recycling Monthly
Fee Rate
0.26 $ 340.13
0.52 $ 621.00
0.78 $ 901.90
1.04 $ 1,182.78
1.30 $ 1,464.59
1.56 $ 1,744.50
0.26 $ 120.01
FiscalYear2025-26IntegratedWasteManagementServices
Commercial, Roll-Off, & CompactorServices
Commercial/Multi-FamilyServices (RecycleOnly)
14CubicServiceFrequencyYardBin
1 $ 144.79
2 $ 240.56
3 $ 336.36
4 $ 432.15
5 $ 527.92
6 $ 623.73
Extrapickup $ 50.63
5Cubic 6Cubic
YardBin YardBin
164.87 $ 184.92
273.97 $ 307.28
383.04 $ 429.64
492.11 $ 551.98
601. 19 $ 674.35
710.28 $ 796.69
53.89 $ 57.14
Franchise Fees Paid to the City = 10% of Gross Billings Residential Rate Components
Residential Calculation Current Proposed
Residential Landfill 26,688 27,222 tons Green Waste / Organics 11,352 11,579 tons Landfill Tipping Fee $ 46.00 47.66$ cost per ton Organics Tipping Fee $ 99.20 108.33$ cost per ton Residential Service 22,497 22,497 accounts Est. Annual Landfill Costs 1,297,389$
12 months 12$
accounts 22,497$
Landfill Component 4.81$
Est. Annual Organics 1,254,336$
12 months 12$
accounts 22,497$
Organics Component 4.65$
Fiscal Year 2025-26
(New Rate Structure) 3-Cart Senior
1. Landfill 4.81$ 3.12$
2. Organics 4.65$ 4.65$
3. WM Service Fee 20.76$ 18.75$
4. Franchise Fee 12.5% 3.78$ 3.18$
5. Billing Fee 2.68$ 2.68$
6. Recycling Admin Fee 2.15$ 1.68$
Proposed Rate 38.82$ 34.06$
Current Rate 36.97$ 32.45$
Max per Proposition 218 39.19$ 34.40$