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 FOR FY26/27, 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 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.
WHERAS, on April 14, 2025, Athens submitted a letter to the City requesting a CPI-based rate adjustment of 6.14% . The Increase was effective July 1, 2025.
WHERAS, on April 14, 2026, Athens submitted a letter (attachment A) to the City requesting a CPI-based rate adjustment of 4.73% . The Increase would be effective July 1, 2026.
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 4.73% rate adjustment for solid waste collection services to become effective July 1, 2026.
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 14th day of July, 2026.
ATTEST:
_ Kevin Lainez, Mayor
Pat Jacquez-Nares, Interim City Clerk