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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT ADOPTING THE CITY’S CURBSIDE RECYCLING PAYMENT AND YARD
WASTE TRANSFER FEE AT THE FREMONT RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2024
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WHEREAS, the City of Fremont (“City”) entered into a contract with BLT Enterprises of Fremont Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Contractor", for receipt and processing of Curbside Recyclable Materials, and receipt and transfer of Curbside Organic Waste effective June 1, 2006 at the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station; and
WHEREAS, incorporated into the aforementioned contract is Exhibit A establishing the negotiated rates between the City and the Contractor for a per ton payment to the City for Curbside Recyclable Materials, and a per ton fee for Curbside Organic Waste Transfer services; and
WHEREAS, the City agreed to suspend the Curbside Recyclable Material Payment due to extraordinary circumstances as reflected in the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments to the aforementioned contract; and
WHEREAS, the City agreed to implement a revised compensation structure for Curbside Recyclables consisting of a Processing Fee Per Incoming Ton, Landfill Residue Payment, and Curbside Mixed Paper Processing Fee due to extraordinary circumstances as reflected in the Sixth Amendment to the aforementioned contract; and
WHEREAS, the City agreed to adjust the Curbside Organic Waste Transfer fees biennially over the Base Term to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) as provided in Article 8 of the aforementioned contract; and
WHEREAS, the City agreed to adjust the Processing Fee Per Incoming Ton, Landfill Residue Payment, and Curbside Mixed Paper Processing Fee to reflect changes in the CPI material commodity prices, and landfill disposal costs as provided in the Sixth Amendment of the aforementioned contract; and
WHEREAS, Contractor has agreed to pay City a Curbside Recyclables Offset Fee for each ton of Recyclables Contractor accepts for Curbside Recyclables generated outside of the Tri-Cities; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to adjust the Curbside Recyclables Offset Fee payment biennially over the Base Term to reflect change in the CPI as provided in Article 8 of the aforementioned contract; and
WHEREAS, the revised payment for the Curbside Recyclables Offset Fee, the revised fee for Curbside Organic Waste Transfer services, the Processing Fee Per Incoming Ton, Landfill Residue Payment, and Curbside Mixed Paper Processing Fee will be in effect from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council adopts the payments and fees shown in attached Exhibit A of the Agreement between the City of Fremont and BLT Enterprises of Fremont, Inc. for Curbside Recyclable Materials and Organic Waste Services.
ADOPTED , by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
COMPENSATION
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025
CURBSIDE RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
The Curbside Recyclable Material Payment is suspended.
A Curbside Extraordinary Adjustment Fee will be charged to the City for each ton of curbside recyclables delivered to the Facility. The fee per ton is $14.53
CURBSIDE ORGANIC WASTE TRANSFER FEE
A Curbside Organic Waste Transfer Fee will be charged to the City for each ton of curbside organic waste delivered to the Facility. The fee per ton is $33.70
CURBSIDE RECYCABLES OFFSET FEE
A Curbside Recyclables Offset Fee will be paid to the City for each ton of curbside recyclables generated outside of the Tri-Cities and processed at the Facility. The fee per ton is $3.13
CURBSIDE PROCESSING FEE PER INCOMING TON
A Curbside Processing Fee Per Incoming will be charged to the City for each ton of curbside recyclables processed at the Facility. The fee per ton is $85.70
LANDFILL RESIDUE PAYMENT
A Landfill Residue Payment will be charged to the City for each ton of curbside recyclables processed and ultimately landfilled as residue. The fee per ton is $58.19
CURBSIDE MIXED PAPER PROCESSING FEE
A Curbside Mixed Paper Processing Fee will be charged to the City for each ton of mixed paper processed at the facility. The fee per ton is $78.81
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BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO CURBSIDE RECYCLABLE EXTRAORDINARY ADJUSTMENT
Current Curbside Extraordinary Adjustment Fee $12.18 MMW Service Fee ILWU Wage Component Adjustment $ 1.61 MMW Service Fee Health Insurance Component Adjustment $ .74 Revised Curbside Extraordinary Adjustment Fee $14.53
The biennial per ton increase calculated for the facility wage and health components of the Mixed Municipal Waste Service Fee shall also be applied to the High Value Commercial Recycling Extraordinary Adjustment
BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO CURBSIDE ORGANIC WASTE TRANSFER FEE Calculation Example
Component Adjustment
Index Used
2022/2023
Fee
Most Recent
Index Prior Index 2024/2025
Fee
CPI Component CPI $2.79 340.056 309.497 $3.06
Transportation Wage
Component CPI $4.09 340.056 309.497 $4.50
ILWU Wage
Component CPI $16.30 340.056 309.497 $17.91
Extraordinary Health
Insurance Component
Health
Insurance
Index/CPI
floor
$7.49 340.056 309.497 $8.23
Total $30.67 $33.70
BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT TO CURBSIDE RECYCLABLE OFFSET FEE
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Calculation Example
Component Adjustment
Index Used
2018/2019
Fee
Most Recent
Index Prior Index 2020/2021
Fee
CPI Component CPI $2.86 340.056 309.497 $3.13