RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO.1 WITH R3 FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $30K TO COMPLETE A SOLID WASTE FEE STUDY FOR THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT RENEWAL NEGOTIATIONS, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $50K, AND APPROPRIATING $50K FROM THE SOLID WASTE FUND TO FULLY FUND SAID AMENDMENT AND RESTORE THE CONTINGENCY FUNDING USED FOR THE $20K BASE CONTRACT WHEREAS, the City’s solid waste collection franchise agreement with Republic Services, which was entered into in 1986, is set to expire on June 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, an initial $20K base contract with R3 was expedited in August to provide timely technical support during negotiations on the renewed franchise agreement; and WHEREAS, the contract was executed under the City Manager’s authority using contingency funding from the Solid Waste Fund; and WHEREAS, negotiations with Republic Services are now well underway; and WHEREAS, Amendment No.1 to the contract with R3 for a fee study to evaluate the City’s solid waste-related activities will ensure consideration can be given to fully recovering the cost of all eligible activities for the duration of the renewed agreement; and WHEREAS, an appropriation of $50K will fund the $30K Amendment No.1 and fully restore the $20K in contingency funding in the Sewer Fund used for the base contract; and WHEREAS, there is sufficient funding in the Sewer Fund to cover the cost of this appropriation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute Amendment No.1 with R3 for a not to exceed amount of $30K to complete a solid waste fee study for the franchise agreement renewal negotiations, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $50K, and appropriates $50K from the Solid Waste Fund to fully fund said amendment and restore the contingency funding used for the $20K base contract The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the twenty-fourth day of October, 2023 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Alex Walker-Griffin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
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