Public Hearing – Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the Levy and Collection of Solid Waste Fees for FY 2026-27 – FY 2030-31May 26, 2026Sean Singletary - Department of Public Works/EPO 1 Background
2 -EPO serves 8,000 residential and 1,500 business accounts, as well as 150 temporary accounts at a time-Exclusive franchise arrangement that only allows outside haulers on limited, permitted basis-Funded entirely by User Charges through the City’s Enterprise Refuse Fund-Operates 16 collection routes-City-owned Transfer Station with service seven days a week with a capacity of 500 tons/day
Rate Study
3 -EPO conducts a rate study every five years-The last increase was approved by City Council in August 2021-EPO contracted with SCS Engineers to complete the current Engineer’s Report and proposed rates-Prop 218 requires 45-day notice of fee increases-Mailers went to 10,000 customers on April 10, 2026-April 13, 2026 City Council approved the Engineer’s Report and set the date of public hearing
Market Conditions
4 -Transition of Recycling Market from a revenue to an expense-SB 1383-Closure of local facilities leaving fewer options that are further away-Air Quality requirements for alternative fuel trucking-Increased costs for equipment, fuel and staffing-Transfer Station Aging
Cost Saving Measures
5 -Use excess capacity at Transfer Station to accept waste from Santa Monica and Los Angeles-Roll out new billing and routing system-Periodic auditing of accounts-Optimizing truck routes to reduce the use of overtime-Use sustainable practices to extend the life of bins and carts
Proposed Rate Changes
6 -SCS conducted a rate study in 2025 to determine revenue sufficiency-25% (3 months) reserve
Questions?
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