Services Section at [email protected]. Friday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 691-5122 or email the City of Chula Vista Environmental Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
If you have questions about your waste services, you may call 619) The City Clerk's Office hours of operation are:
What if I have more questions?
protest with the City Clerk's Office as described above. 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 were calculated, or the adjustment formulas, you can file your written City of Chula Vista City Clerk's Office the fee increase, the new fee rates, the basis on which any of the fees rate increase Protest No, you do not have to respond to this notice. If, however, you oppose Proposed Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Do I have to respond to this? Written protests may be mailed or delivered in-person to:
solid waste and recycling collection service rates.
This mailing serves as notice of the proposed new and adjustment of Why did I get this mailing? received prior to the conclusion of the public hearing.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: In order to be considered, the written protest must be new rate or rate increase.
the rates apply to all customers). submitting the protest opposes the proposed rates apply to you or your property) as well as facial issues (how 3. A statement that the property owner or customer • The City Council will consider as-applied questions (how the (APN) that the protest concerns; and protest, unless accompanied by a written protest. 2. The street address or Assessor's Parcel Number • Oral comments at the public hearing will not qualify as a formal submitting the protest; Council Chambers during the public hearing. Republic Services customer, of record who is • Written protests will also be accepted in the City of Chula Vista
1. The name and signature of the property owner, or
will not be accepted.
• Any protest submitted via fax, email, or other electronic means regardless of the date mailed or the date of postmark. contain all of the following information:
Clerk must be received by 4 p.m. on the date of the public hearing, may file a written protest with the City. A written protest must • To be considered, protests that are mailed to the Chula Vista City If you oppose the proposed new rates or rate increases, you Please note the following: WRITTEN PROTESTS
testimony, and written protests.
consider the amount and methodology of the proposed new rates and the proposed rate increases, public Council Chambers located at 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista. At the public hearing, the City Council will fees for solid waste and recycling collection service on June 14, 2022, at 5 p.m. in the City of Chula Vista The Chula Vista City Council will hold a public hearing to consider proposed increases in fees and new Hearing, to reflect the new June 14, 2022 hearing date. protests for the rescheduled public hearing on June 14, 2022. Below, please find a full Notice of Public Written protests previously submitted to the City need not be resubmitted and will be counted as valid on February 22, 2022 was canceled and a public hearing will now be held on June 14, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. solid waste and recycling collection service rates. The public hearing previously scheduled for 5:00 p.m. (continued to February 22, 2022) to consider the adoption of proposed changes to and the addition of the Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Rates" for a public hearing scheduled on January 11, 2022 The City of Chula Vista previously mailed out a "Notice of Public Hearing On Proposed Adjustment in
PUBLIC HEARING
PERMIT NO. 571
SAN DIEGO CA 276 Fourth Avenue, Building C Chula Vista, CA 91910 CHULA ViSTA PAID Environmental Services Section, Economic Development Department THE CITY'S SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES US POSTAGE Your Community. Your Environment. Your Choice.
PRST STD
The City's Solid Waste and Recycling Services Republic is also proposing new pricing for food waste only collection services for commercial properties (Large Quantity Generators) as follows:
Residents and businesses in the City of Chula Vista receive solid waste and recycling collection services from the City's franchised waste NEW FOOD WASTE PER CONTAINER QUANTITY AND SERVICE FREQUENCY PROPOSED PRICING hauler, Republic Services ("Republic"). The contract between the City and Republic establishes maximum rates Republic may charge its customer and allows for periodic increases to those rates. In accordance with the contract, Republic has requested an increase in the rates Container Quantity 64-Gal Commercial Food Waste Cart 2-Yrd Commercial Food Waste Bin Cost it charges for solid waste and recycling services.
1 Container $99.49 $187.51
2 Containers $147.40 $257.08
THE PROPOSED RATES:
Residential Service Rate Adjustments and New Commercial Food Waste/Organics Collection Rates 3 Containers $195.32 $326.65 4 Containers $243.23 $396.22
Republic has requested the rate increase to provide collection services to assist the City in complying with State of California's solid waste 5 Containers $291.14 $465.80
(trash) regulation which requires the City to introduce organic waste and food waste recycling services. Through recent legislation (State Senate Bill 1383), the state has increased recycling requirements for organic waste and food waste. The current mandates are not funded 6 Containers $339.05 $535.37 by the State but do allow local jurisdictions to fund new programs in order to comply through solid waste service collection rate increases.
The rate increases will allow Republic to provide organic waste collection to residents and businesses in Chula Vista in addition to 1 Day Per Week $99.49 $187.51 providing additional resources to assist the City in complying with other requirements of the regulations. These include program outreach, providing resources to comply with procurement requirements, support to local food rescue organizations, and oversight assistance. 2 Days Per Week $198.98 $375.01 As part of the solution for compliance, Republic proposes a rate adjustment consisting of a plan to convert the existing residential green 3 Days Per Week $397.96 $750.03 waste collection service to a fully commingled organic waste and food waste collection program and add additional program pricing for $795.92 $1,500.05 4 Days Per Week
food waste only collection generated at businesses and multi-family properties. In order to provide the new organic waste and food waste collection service to comply with the regulations, Republic has requested a rate increase on current general service small quantity generator 5 Days Per Week $1,591.85 $3,000.10 rates and the creation of new commercial food waste/organics collection programs.
If approved, the rate increase will go into effect on July 1, 2022 as shown below: PERIODIC INCREASES TO RATES: BASIS UPON WHICH RATE
INCREASES AND NEW RATES
Consumer Price Index Rate Adjustments
WERE CALCULATED
Service Current Year 1 Rates After
Description Proposed Price Adjustment In addition to the above, the contract with Republic provides for annual inflationary increases The proposed rate increases were based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). If the rate increase is approved, rates will be adjusted evaluated by a third party in order to 32-Gal 64-Gal 96-Gal 32-Gal 64-Gal 96-Gal each year for the next five years as follows: identify true costs to provide the service by comparing costs of resources
Small Quantity Generator $18.37 $23.79 $28.01 $21.16 $27.40 $32.27 needed and technologies used to • Large Quantity Generators ("LQG") (commercial - bin service) rates are adjusted on July 1. collect and process organic waste. The
The annual adjustment for LQGs will be equal to the San Diego Area CPI for all Urban Consumers, proposed rates were also evaluated
Current and future rental fee for green carts will be omitted. as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics for the previous 12-month calendar year period. The following formula will be used to determine the annual against other rates in neighboring cities and with others of similar size and
LQG rate adjustment:
make up to the City of Chula and found
Secretion New that the proposed rates were
Rate CPI% × Service Rate = LQG General Service Rate Increase. Example: If the applicable CPI comparable or lower.
is 3.4% (actual CPI will vary from year-to-year), a LQG rate of $119.71 would be adjusted as follows: 1.034 X $119.71 = $123.78 (before all governmental fees) Additional (third) residential (green) food and yard waste - Two will be provided at no additional cost $5.74
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
• Small Quantity Generators ("SQG") (residential - cart service) rates are adjusted on September
1. The annual adjustment amount for SQGs will be the same as the adjustment for the LQGs, Individuals with disabilities or special Current Year 1 Rates After with the following exception: at no time shall residential ratepayer rates exceed 90% of the needs are invited to request Service
Description Rates Proposed Price Adjustment average for the County of San Diego for the same level of service, after subtracting any modifications or accommodations to governmental pass-thru fee. This limitation is applied only to determine whether Republic is access and/or participate in a City entitled to the full adjustment or prorated amount on Small Quantity Generators. meeting by contacting the City Clerk's Residential Multi-family $2.83 $5.74
Office at [email protected] or
Bin Service for 6 to 9 Units CPI% X Service Rate = SQG General Service Rate Increase. Example: If the applicable CPI (619) 691-5041 (California Relay Service (with City Approval) Recycling and green waste charge per uni is 3.1% CPI (actual CPI will vary from year-to-year), a SQG rate of $16.49 would be adjusted is available for the hearing impaired by in addition to the trash rate $4.63 $5.74 as follows: 1.034 X $16.49 = $17.00* (before all governmental fees) dialing 711) at least forty-eight (48) *As long the rate is at least 10% below the County average. hours in advance of the meeting.