RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, Approving A RATE ADJUSTMENT REQUEST BY ATHENS SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL REFUSE AND RECYCLING SERVICES WHEREAS, on July 1, 2014, the City approved an agreement with CalMet Services Inc. for residential refuse and recycling services; with an expiration date of June 30, 2019; and WHEREAS, on October 16, 2018, the City approved a First Amendment to the agreement for residential refuse and recycling services; with an expiration date of June 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2022, Athens Services acquired CalMet and issued notification letters to residents; and WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, Athens submitted a letter to the City requesting an extension of the agreement, which was set to expire on June 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, on April 14, 2023, Athens submitted a letter to the City requesting a CPI-based rate adjustment of 6.19%. The increase was effective July 1, 2023; and WHEREAS, on June 27, 2023, the City approved a Second Amendment to the agreement for residential refuse and recycling services. It included provisions for an annual review process for rate adjustments, a monthly cost of $91,726.41 for residential units, an annual rate adjustment based on the Trash CPI plus one percent (1%), an extension of the agreement through June 30, 2028; with an option for a one-time five-year extension commencing July 1, 2028; and WHERAS, on April 12, 2024, Athens submitted a letter to the City requesting a CPI-based rate adjustment of 7.05%. The Increase was effective July 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, per the Second Amendment to Athens’ agreement, Athens may request a rate adjustment plus one percent (1%) annually in writing prior to April 15th for the period commencing the following July 1st. Any adjustment shall not be effective unless approved by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All of the recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
Section 2. Approve a rate 6.14% rate adjustment for solid waste collection services to become effective July 1, 2025.
Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 8th day of July 2025.
ATTEST:
_ Ivan Altamirano, Mayor
Lena Shumway, City Clerk