Section 5.20.070 (“Prohibiting of feeding certain wildlife”) of Chapter 5.20 (“Wild, Exotic and Nondomesticated Animals”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (additions shown with underlining, deletions shown with strikethrough):
Sec. 5.20.070. Prohibiting of feeding certain wildlifeFeeding of coyotes, rodents, vermin, and other wildlife.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to feed or in any manner provide food for nondomesticated mammalian predators such as coyotes (Canis Latrans). This section shall also include a ban on feeding or providing food to raccoons, foxes, skunks, and opossums. (b) Exceptions:
(1) An owner in legal possession of a nondomesticated animal that is kept under a valid permit issued by the City per Section 5.20.010 of this Code. (2) When a person provides food and water to a trapped, injured or unweaned nondomesticated animal during the time animal services is notified and the animal has been picked up.
(a) Purpose and intent.
(1) The purpose and intent of this section is to control the presence of coyotes and other wildlife predators in urbanized settings by discouraging practices that are reasonably likely to provide sustenance for those predators, whether directly or indirectly by supporting the presence of rodents, vermin, and other wildlife that may serve as prey therefore. By controlling the presence of coyotes and other wildlife predators in urbanized settings, the City seeks to promote public health, safety, and welfare, and deter dangerous encounters between wildlife and humans and their pets. (2) This section is not intended to be exclusive and compliance with its provisions shall not excuse noncompliance with any federal, state, or other local laws. (b) Feeding prohibited. No person shall feed or take any other action which is reasonably likely to provide sustenance for coyotes, rodents, vermin, or other wildlife. For the purpose of this section, “action which is reasonably likely to provide sustenance for coyotes, rodents, vermin, or other wildlife” means any action, whether intentional or not, that results in any food, drink, or other substance that is edible or consumable by any coyotes, rodents, vermin, or other wildlife being located outside of any building for any amount of time. The prohibition established by this section also includes any action in violation of any wildlife ITEM 9.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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feeding prohibitions set forth in California Code of Regulations sections 251.1 or 251.3. (1) Examples of actions which are reasonably likely to provide sustenance for rodents, vermin, or wildlife may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Depositing, leaving, placing, or throwing outdoors or directly providing to any wild animal any bread, eggs, food scraps, fruits, grain, kernels, mealworms, meat, millet, nectar, nuts, pet food, seed, soup bones, or vegetables. b. Leaving pet food or water bowls unattended, outdoors, in an area that is readily accessible by any wild animal.
c. Allowing grain, kernels, mealworms, millet, nectar, or seed within a bird feeder to fall and remain or accumulate outdoors.
d. Allowing unharvested fruits or vegetables to decay or rot on a plant or tree. e. Allowing fruits or vegetables that have fallen, been harvested, or otherwise detached or been removed from a plant or tree to decay, rot, remain, or accumulate outdoors.
(c) Exemptions. This section shall not apply to the following:
(1) The interior of residences or other buildings.
(2) Waste receptacles that comply with applicable City regulations. (3) The natural growth or abscission of berries, branches, flowers, seeds, stalks, stems, leaves, nuts, and roots grown as part of plants or trees that are not generally commercially marketed as producing edible fruits or vegetables for the purpose of human consumption (e.g., Holly (Ilex opaca), Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera), Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana), and Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera)). (4) Food and drinks that:
a. Are actively attended or being consumed by a person. This subsection is intended to provide limited exemptions for food and drinks set out for human consumption at actively attended events (e.g., meals at park benches and picnics).
The use of “actively attended” in this subsection shall not be interpreted as exempting the activity described in subsection (b)(1)a. b. Are fully enclosed in containers or packaging.
(5) Pet food and water bowls that are located:
a. At any restaurant or fast/fast casual food establishment, provided such bowls are only placed on the ground when actively being used by the pet and actively attended by a person. Once no longer in active use by the pet, the contents of bowls must be removed and disposed of in a manner that does not result in a violation of this section.
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b. On a balcony or other surface located on the second or higher floor of any building.
c. Within a patio or yard fully enclosed by fences, walls, doors, and/or gates at least five feet in height, when all doors and/or gates leading outdoors are closed and secured or actively attended by a person.
d. In an outdoor area and used for the purpose of providing food or water to a pet when being walked or recreating, provided such bowls are only placed on the ground when actively being used by the pet and actively attended by a person.
Once no longer in active use by the pet, the contents of bowls must be removed and disposed of in a manner that does not result in a violation of this section. (6) Small, incidental amounts of grain, kernels, mealworms, millet, nectar, or seed intended to be dispensed from a bird feeder which falls or accumulates outdoors through no active intent of any person. This subsection is intended to provide limited exemptions for activities such as foraging and discarding by birds, interference by squirrels and other wildlife, wind, and accidental spills that the owner of or person attending the birdfeeder has made a reasonable attempt to clean. This subsection does not exempt activity for which an enforcement officer has witnessed or collected evidence to support the attraction of rats.
(7) Seed that is thrown, deposited, or placed outdoors in connection with a landscape activity sanctioned by the owner of any property.
(8) Fruit or vegetable plants or trees that are located:
a. At any community garden/garden center, as that term is defined in Chapter
13.06 of this Code.
b. On a balcony or other surface located on the second or higher floor of any building.
c. Within a patio or yard fully enclosed by fences, walls, doors, and/or gates at least five feet in height, when all doors and/or gates leading outdoors are closed and secured or actively attended by a person.
d. Within netting or a wire-mesh protective cage with openings no larger than two inches.
(9) Water:
a. Contained within a bird bath, fountain, hot tub, penalty area on a golf course, swimming pool, wading pool, or similar ornamental or recreational amenity or water feature.
b. Dispensed from any drinking fountain.
c. Dispensed for any landscape irrigation purpose.
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d. Disposed from any pet bowl onto dirt, grass, or another pervious surface. (10) Activities directly related to providing sustenance for animals receiving care or other services at any commercial animal establishment that has been duly licensed or permitted to do so in accordance with Chapter 5.10 of this Code. (11) Activities directly related to providing sustenance for horses at any equestrian center. (12) Other activities or facilities that the City Manager determines are substantially similar to the nature of one or more exemptions specifically identified in this section. (d) Use of technology. The City Manager may use surveillance cameras and similar technology to identify violations of this section, provided such technology is not directly linked to any law enforcement database. The use of technology shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. No surveillance camera shall be affixed to or installed on any private property on a permanent basis or without authorization of the property owner of record for the parcel where it is to be placed. Recorded footage from surveillance cameras shall be retained for periods of no more than seven calendar days, unless otherwise required by applicable federal or state law or necessary for actual or pending enforcement action. (e) Communication with state agencies. The City Manager may file complaints and reports with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or successor agency, and other state agencies, regarding known or suspected feeding of wildlife that could violate California Code of Regulations sections 251.1 or 251.3.
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Spatial and Temporal Variation in the Diet of Coyotes in the Chicago Metropolitan Area
Paul S. Morey
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Eric M. Gese
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Spatial and Temporal Variation in the Diet of Coyotes in the Chicago Metropolitan Area
PAUL S. MOREY1
Department of Forest, Range, and Wildlife Sciences, Utah State University, Logan 84322 ERIC M. GESE
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Department of Forest, Range, and Wildlife Sciences, Utah State University, Logan 84322 AND
STANLEY GEHRT
210 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210 ABSTRACT.—Coyotes (Canis latrans) are an opportunistic predator that have adapted to many human-modified environments. Conflicts between coyotes and humans are an increasing concern for managers in urban areas. We examined the spatial and temporal utilization and availability of natural and human-associated food for coyotes in the Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois, USA. We collected 1429 coyote scats from May 2000 to December 2002, and conducted prey surveys in 2002, in 4 sites that varied in their degree of urban development. Dominant food items included small rodents, white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), fruit, eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) and birds. Their availability and occurrence in scats varied among sites and seasons. The occurrence of human-associated food items, which was only found in significant amounts in the most developed site, varied seasonally (2–25%). Because coyotes in less-developed areas had lower dietary diversity, these coyotes may have to venture into developed areas when there is a decline in the abundance of major prey species for that specific area.
INTRODUCTION
Coyotes (Canis latrans) are opportunistic carnivores that have adapted to urban encroachment into their native habitats. In addition, coyotes have colonized urban areas where coyotes were once absent. Coyotes have been documented in large metropolitan areas from Los Angeles to New York City (Howell, 1982). Although their use of commercial areas is uncommon (Quinn, 1997a; Grinder and Krausman, 2001), coyotes have been found in downtown New York City (Martin, 1999) and multiple coyotes have been observed and captured in or near downtown Chicago (C. Anchor and S. Gehrt, unpubl.). Urban areas can provide habitat for coyotes in city parks, golf courses, wooded areas in residential neighborhoods and abundant water sources from streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands. Urban areas can also provide native prey including rodents, deer, leporids and other small mammals and human-associated foods like domestic pets, garbage, vegetable gardens and pet food (McClure et al., 1995; Quinn, 1997b).
The management and conservation of coyotes in urban areas is helped by an examination of the coyote’s reliance on natural and human-associated food items. Because temporal fluctuations of food abundance can alter coyote use of food items (Clark, 1972; Nellis and Keith, 1976; Litvaitis and Shaw, 1980), an understanding of the seasonal use and availability 1Corresponding author: Dolores Public Lands Office, U.S. Forest Service, P.O. Box 210, Dolores, Colorado 81323. Telephone: (970) 882-6853; FAX: (970)882-6841; e-mail: [email protected] Am. Midl. Nat. 158:147–161
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of food can also be helpful. Furthermore, because the urban landscape is a matrix of land uses, there may be spatial variation in the use and availability of natural and humanassociated food items. Thus, an examination of coyote diets in different areas that vary in their human land-use may help understand the spatial variation of diets.
Understanding coyote diets in urban areas also has important management implications regarding human-coyote conflicts. Coyote use of anthropogenic foods has been suggested as a precursor, or contributor, to aggressive behavior by coyotes toward people (Timm et al., 2004). Diet studies in some cities have shown that human-associated foods are utilized more by urban coyotes (MacCracken, 1982; McClure et al., 1995) than rural coyotes; (Johnson and Hansen 1979; Rose and Polis 1998) and coyote reliance on those foods may contribute to the conflicts. Whereas coyote attacks on people are generally rare, a higher frequency of attacks occurs in the Southwest than elsewhere in the US (Baker and Timm, 1998, Timm et al., 2004). Although coyotes were native to the Chicago metropolitan area, they were rarely observed in the area throughout most of the 20th Century (Gehrt 2004). Through changing land use and decreased persecution, coyotes have recently become more common to the region, much like they have in many metropolitan areas in the Midwest and Eastern United States. Information on coyote diets in these landscapes is important to understand their success in urbanized landscapes.
Our objective was to examine the diet of coyotes in areas that vary in the degree of human land use in the Chicago metropolitan area. We investigated this by seasonally analyzing the dietary diversity found within coyote scats collected in sites with varying degrees of human association. Further, we investigated how availability of prey may influence selection of food items by assessing relative prey abundance among sites and seasons.
METHODS
Our study was conducted in four sites in western Cook and eastern Kane counties in northeastern Illinois. These counties were part of the greater Chicago metropolitan area, which was the third largest metropolitan area in the country with 9.1 million people (U.S.
Census Bureau, 2000). Winter temperatures and precipitation averaged 23 C and 3.8 cm/ month, respectively, and summer temperatures and precipitation averaged 19 C and
9.9 cm/month, respectively. Some native fauna included white-tailed deer(Odocoileus virginianus), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), raccoon (Procyon lotor), voles (Microtus spp.), whitefooted mice (Peromyscus spp.), beaver (Castor canadensis), opossum (Didelphis marsupialus), eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) and muskrat (Ondatra zibethica). Non-native fauna included house cat (Felis domesticus), domestic dog (Canis familiaris) and ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).
Scat collection and prey surveys were completed in two public forest preserves, one private preserve and a collection of city parks in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA. A concurrent radiotelemetry project estimated each study site contained two to three coyote packs, plus transients (Morey, 2004). Although some movements of radiocollared coyotes occurred between sites, little home range overlap between sites was evident. The two public forest preserves were Ned Brown Forest Preserve (NB) and Poplar Creek Forest Preserve (PC).
Both forest preserves were open to the public and received considerable recreational use in the summer; NB received 1.5 million visitors/year, mostly during non-winter months (Prange et al., 2003). Ned Brown Forest Preserve was 1499 ha and located 5 km west of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Habitats included mature second growth oak (Quercus spp.), sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and basswood (Tilia americana) forests (66%), open water (15%), old agricultural fields (10%) and paved roads, parking lots and picnic 148 THE AMERICAN MIDLAND NATURALIST 158(1)
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areas (9%). The area was surrounded by medium-density residential and high-density commercial areas and was bordered on two sides by 8-lane highways. Major uses of the area included picnicking, hiking and biking. The 1825 ha PC received considerably fewer visitors per year. Habitats included old agricultural fields (49%), forests (28%), active agricultural fields (17%), open water (4%) and paved roads, parking lots and picnic areas (2%).
Medium-density housing, a commercial area and an 8-lane highway bordered the preserve.
Picnicking, hiking and biking were major uses in this area. Refuse was present at picnic groves during warm months at both forest preserves (Gehrt, 2004).
The 495 ha Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation (MM) was managed as a private natural area and hunting and fishing preserve. Habitats included forests (46%), agricultural areas (22%), grasslands (15%) and wetlands and open water (13%) and roads, parking lots and buildings (4%). Forests included second growth oak, maple (Acer spp.) and hickory (Carya spp.) communities. The property was adjacent to a gravel pit and areas of intense public use that included 2 small amusement parks. Private property in the center of MM included a restaurant, miniature golf area, small shopping plaza and a small residential area consisting of approximately 50 homes. Primary activities in MM included upland game bird hunting and fishing. Coyotes were not hunted or controlled on the property during the study. The Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation site along with PC and NB were the least developed urban study sites. Schaumburg (SCH) was between NB and PC and had the most urban development. It consisted of a human population of 75,400. It was 14.4 km from the city of Chicago and surrounded by 6 cities (population range: 23,100 [Roselle] to 49,500 [Hoffman Estates]). Primary land uses within this area was medium-density residential and commercial use. It included 58 small city parks, two golf courses, four small natural areas and a water treatment plant.
Dietary utilization was determined by collecting coyote scats within 2 m of fixed routes consisting of roads and pedestrian paths at the four study sites between May 2000 and December 2002. The length of scat-routes varied from 9.0 to 13.3 km. We collected scats at least bimonthly, except in winter when logistics limited the collection to monthly. We stored scats individually in plastic bags in a freezer until analyzed. We dried scats at 50 C for 48 h, separated manually, and food items were identified from keys (Schopmeyer, 1974; Adorjan and Kolenosky, 1969; Moore et al., 1974) and a reference collection of bones and dorsal hairs. ‘‘The percentage of occurrence of food items in all scats was used for analyses. A food item occurring , 10% in an individual scat was not counted because small prey items can be overestimated when the percentage of occurrence technique is used (Martin et al. 1946; Weaver and Hoffman 1979).
We examined dietary differences among sites using contingency tables and chi-square analyses with Statistical Analysis Software (SAS Institute Inc., 2001). We used ShannonWeaver index (Colwell and Futuyma, 1971) to estimate dietary diversity among biological seasons and sites. We defined biological seasons as: breeding (Jan. 1–Apr. 30), pup-rearing (May 1–Aug. 31) and dispersal (Sept. 1–Dec. 31) (adapted from Laundre and Keller, 1981).
We used a t-test (Hutcheson, 1970) to examine differences in diversity indices among sites and seasons.
We determined relative prey abundance by conducting roadside counts of possible coyote prey and small mammal trapping along each scat route for three consecutive days in the middle of each biological season in 2002. The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at Utah State University approved all animal-handling techniques (protocol #1061).
Roadside counts were surveyed in a vehicle traveling 15–25 kph on scat routes in forest preserves and on roads adjacent to scat routes in SCH. Morning roadside counts produce 2007 MOREY ET AL.: DIET OF COYOTES IN CHICAGO 149
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the highest counts for lagomorphs (Newman, 1959; Kline, 1965) and urban domestic cats (Hasple and Calhoon, 1993), therefore roadside counts were started 30 mins before sunrise and lasted until approximately 30 minutes past sunrise. The survey direction was alternated each survey. To reduce environmental conditions influencing prey counts, counts were not conducted in winds .15 kph or during rain (Kline, 1965). We reported an index of the number of animals seen/km for each site and season.
We conducted small-mammal trapping using M-4 museum special traps (Woodstream Corporation, Lititz, PA). Ten trap-transects were spaced approximately 0.2 km apart along or near scat collection routes in each site. Spacing between transects was systematically determined by the length of the scat route; longer scat routes had a greater distance between transects. To reduce disturbances of traps in areas of high human use, transects in parking or picnic areas were moved to the nearest area with low human use. Each transect contained 10 traps spaced 5 m apart. Traps were baited with a peanut butter-rolled oats mixture and operated for three consecutive nights, with trap inspection every morning. We created indices of total captures per unit of trap effort for each site in each biological season. We qualitatively compared indices from trap and roadside surveys with scat results to examine use versus relative abundance among sites and seasons.
RESULTS
We collected 1429 coyote scats in the four study sites. Small rodents (voles and whitefooted mice) constituted the highest frequency of occurrence in all seasons and sites (Table 1); all small rodents were grouped together in the results. Small rodents were followed by deer, fruit, eastern cottontail (cottontail), bird, raccoon, grass, invertebrate, human-associated food items, muskrat, house cat and unidentified food items. Bird occurrence was not identified to species. Fruits identified in scats were mulberrys (Morus alba), crabapples (Malus sp.) and chokecherrys (Prunus sp.). Human-associated food included fast food wrappers, pieces of rubber, candy wrappers, plastic, string, aluminum foil and dog food. Other food items that occurred in , 1% of scats included corn, eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), eastern fox squirrel (S. niger), coyote, domestic dog, eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), opossum and short-tailed shrew (Blarina bravicauda).
Seasonal fluctuations of each of the top 3 food groups and top three mammal species were similar among years. Therefore, we combined data across years to examine for site and seasonal differences among food items. There was a difference in overall diet between sites for the top five food items (x2
12 5 535.15, P , 0.001). There was also a difference between sites in the occurrence of rodents (x2
12 5 181.21, P , 0.001). Rodent occurrence was
highest in NB (Table 1), where it was 2 to 3 times higher than other sites, even though rodents were ranked as one of the top-ranked food items in other sites. Deer occurrence differed between sites (x2
3 5 77.80, P , 0.001), with the highest occurrence in PC (Table 1). Cottontail occurrence also differed among sites (x2 3 5 78.71, P , 0.001), with
the highest occurrence in PC and SCH. The occurrences of birds (x2 3 5 205.61, P , 0.001)
and plant items (x2
3 5 167.05, P , 0.001) were different among sites; they were ranked highest in MM (Table 1). Human-associated food items, which included domestic cats for this comparison, differed between sites (x2
3 5 72.46, P , 0.001), with the highest
occurrence in SCH (Table 1).
Site differences were also shown by the range of Shannon-Weaver indices among sites (Table 2). The SCH and MM had a pattern of higher dietary diversity than NB and PC for all seasons except pup-rearing (Table 3). Although not different from the second ranking, the developed site, SCH, had the highest dietary diversity across all seasons (Table 3). Ned 150 THE AMERICAN MIDLAND NATURALIST 158(1)
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Brown Forest Preserve had a lower dietary diversity than other sites except during puprearing. The equitability indices showed that small Shannon-Weaver indices were due to overrepresentation of some food items. The low Shannon-Weaver indices for NB were due to a high use of rodents during the breeding and dispersal seasons (Fig. 1).
Seasonal fluctuations of the top five food categories and human-associated food items showed similar patterns for several sites. Comparisons of the top five food items (small rodents, deer, plants, cottontails, birds) for all sites combined showed seasonal differences (x2
8 5 272.98, P , 0.001). The lack of adequate sample sizes for some sites in some of the seasons prevented examining contingency tables across seasons within sites. Qualitatively, within seasons and sites, bird occurrence was low among seasons for all sites except MM where it was highest during the breeding season (Fig. 1). Deer was more abundant in PC and NB during the pup-rearing season, and more abundant during the breeding season in MM (Fig. 1). Both small rodents and cottontails occurred in lower frequencies during the pup-rearing season, and fruit higher during the pup-rearing season, for all sites (Fig. 1).
Human-associated food items were rarely found in any season except in SCH where they occurred more during the pup-rearing and dispersal seasons (Fig. 1). Dietary diversity was highest during the pup-rearing season in all sites except MM, where it was highest during the dispersal season (Table 4). Dietary diversity was lowest during the breeding season in all sites. All prey surveys were conducted within 2 wks in the middle of each biological season, TABLE 1.—Percent occurrence of food items found in coyote scats collected in four study sites in the Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois, May 2000–December 2002. Study sites: NB 5 Ned Brown Forest Preserve, PC 5 Poplar Creek Forest Preserve, MM 5 Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, SCH 5 Village of Schaumburg
NB PC MM SCH All Sites
Small rodents 73.8 37.2 27.9 31.3 41.8
White-tailed deer 16.9 35.1 13.6 10.0 22.0
Fruit 8.0 12.5 44.2 30.7 22.7
Eastern cottontail 9.8 27.5 8.6 25.3 17.7
Bird species 3.7 4.7 32.9 8.0 13.1
Raccoon 9.2 5.2 13.4 4.7 8.5
Grass species 5.2 6.5 5.0 10.0 6.2
Invertebrate 1.2 2.6 7.9 7.3 4.3
Human-associated 2.1 2.8 1.0 10.7 1.9
Muskrat 4.6 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.5
Domestic cat 1.2 0.4 0.5 6.7 1.3
Unknown 0.6 0.7 0.7 3.3 1.0
# of Scats 325 535 419 150 1,429
TABLE 2.—Seasonal dietary diversity indices (Shannon-Weaver index) for coyotes in 4 sites in the Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois, May 2000–December 2002. Study sites: NB 5 Ned Brown Forest Preserve, PC 5 Poplar Creek Forest Preserve, MM 5 Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, SCH 5 Village of Schaumburg. Numbers in parentheses are equitability indices Season NB PC MM SCH
Breeding 1.36 (0.55) 1.60 (0.67) 1.67 (0.73) 1.84 (0.84) Pup-rearing 2.02 (0.84) 1.89 (0.79) 1.71 (0.74) 2.15 (0.87) Dispersal 1.45 (0.59) 1.84 (0.77) 1.96 (0.85) 2.01 (0.84) 2007 MOREY ET AL.: DIET OF COYOTES IN CHICAGO 151
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except for NB when snowfall postponed surveys during the dispersal season until the beginning of December. Average morning temperatures during surveys were 20.5 6 5.5 C (x¯ 6SD) for the breeding season, 21.8 6 2.6 C for the pup rearing season, and 1.2 6 5.9 C for the dispersal season. The three main prey species observed during morning roadsidecounts were deer, cottontail and pheasant (Fig. 2). Other prey items recorded during counts that were observed in small numbers (, 1 animal / 10 km driven) included domestic cat, raccoon, beaver and opossum. More deer were observed at PC during the breeding season than other sites, but less than MM and NB during pup-rearing and dispersal seasons, respectively (Fig. 2). SCH had very few observations of deer in any season. The highest number of cottontail observations for all sites was during the pup-rearing season. The fewest number of cottontail observations for all sites was during the breeding and dispersal seasons (Fig. 2). Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation was the only site where pheasants were observed (Fig. 2). The number of pheasants observed at MM was relatively constant across seasons, with only a small decrease during the pup-rearing season.
Three hundred trap-nights for small mammal trapping were recorded/season for each study site. Short-tailed shrews represented 1% of captures. White-footed mice and meadow voles constituted 88% of all small rodents trapped and unidentified Peromyscus and Microtus species made up the remaining 10%. Overall, more small rodents were captured during the pup-rearing season than other seasons for all sites except MM (Fig. 3).
DISCUSSION
Coyotes in the suburbs of Chicago relied on natural food sources, but with high spatial and temporal variability. Small rodents, deer, lagomorphs and plant material, which made up the majority of food items, have been found to be important food sources for rural (Leopold and Krausman, 1986; Toweill and Anthony, 1988; Cypher, 1993) and urban (Atkinson and Shackleton, 1991; Quinn, 1997b; Fedriani et al., 2001) coyotes. Although several urban studies have shown a temporal variation in food item selection, we also found spatial variation within an urban area.
Small rodents were the dominant food source for coyotes in the study area. Although more rodents were found in scats during the breeding and dispersal seasons, we captured more small-mammals during the pup-rearing season in all sites except MM in 2002. This contrasts to other studies that found the occurrence of rodents correlated with their abundance (Nellis and Keith, 1976; Litvaitis and Shaw, 1980). The decreased use of small rodents by coyotes when their population was high during the pup-rearing season may be due to an increased availability of other food sources. Alternatively, the high occurrence of TABLE 3.—Ranking (4 5 highest, 1 5 lowest) of dietary diversity indices (Shannon-Weaver index) for coyotes among four study sites during three seasons in the Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois, May 2000–December 2002. Underlined study sites were not significantly different in their rankings (P ,
0.05). Study sites: NB 5 Ned Brown Forest Preserve, PC 5 Poplar Creek Forest Preserve, MM 5 Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, SCH 5 Village of Schaumburg Season
Ranking
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Breeding SCH MM PC NB
Pup-rearing SCH NB PC MM
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small rodents in traps and low occurrence in their diet may be due to: increased trap vulnerability of rodents in summer months due to increased activity, a decrease in capture vulnerability by coyotes due to dense vegetation or a preference of different prey by coyotes.
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation was the only site having food items other than small rodents occurring in high frequencies, possibly due to the lack of rodents or other prey sources. Although the occurrence of small rodents at MM was slightly lower than PC and SCH, the abundance of Peromyscus and Microtus species in MM was lower than all other sites.
Other food items, like bird and plant material, may have supplemented the lower use of rodents at this site.
FIG. 1.—Seasonal fluctuations of percent occurrences of the six main food categories in coyote scats collected at four sites in the Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois, May 2000–December 2002. Study sites:
NB 5 Ned Brown Forest Preserve, PC 5 Poplar Creek Forest Preserve, MM 5 Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, SCH 5 Village of Schaumburg
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Deer were an important food source available year round in some study sites. While the killing of mature deer by coyotes is possible (Koehler and Hornocker, 1991; Paquet, 1992; Gese and Grothe, 1995), deer consumption by coyotes often comes from carrion (Ozoga and Harger, 1966; Nellis and Keith, 1976). In our study area, the year-round availability of road-killed deer was probably the main source of carrion and a possible characteristic of urban landscapes. During summer, deer occurrence included fawns. Although we did not discern fawns from adults, we observed several occurrences of fawn remains(i.e., small hooves, teeth, and fawn hairs) in scats. We also observed remains of deer fawns at three coyote dens in our study area. Because coyotes have been found to be a major predator of fawns (Nelson and Woolf, 1987; Smith, 1990; Patterson and Power, 2002), coyotes may be keeping the deer population lower in our study area.
The higher abundance and occurrence of deer in the diet of coyotes at PC was likely due to land management practices. Poplar Creek Forest Preserve differed from other sites in that it lacked an active culling program as found in NB, did not have deer hunting like MM, and did not have small fragmented preserves like SCH. Similar to what Fisher (1980) found, the high deer occurrence at PC may also be due to an open pit used to dispose of management culled deer in the winter months.
Plant material, mostly mulberry fruit found in scats from June through August, occurred in a high percentage of MM and SCH scats; these sites contained more non-native flora than the two forest preserves. However, plant occurrence in scats during the pup-rearing season may be inflated due to increased deposition rates of plant material (Andelt and Andelt, 1984), resulting in the misinterpretation that plant material was more important than nonplant food items among seasons and sites. Despite the possible over-representation of vegetation in scats, it was an important food source during the summer at MM and SCH.
The occurrence of cottontail in scats showed similar trends as rodents. Although PC and SCH had the highest overall occurrences, seasonal trends were similar across all sites. r
FIG. 2.—Seasonal fluctuations of percent occurrences of the top three prey items observed on roadside counts at four sites in the Chicago Metropolitan Area, Illinois, February 2002–December 2002.
Study sites: NB 5 Ned Brown Forest Preserve, PC 5 Poplar Creek Forest Preserve, MM 5 Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, SCH 5 Village of Schaumburg
TABLE 4.—Ranking (3 5 highest, 1 5 lowest) of dietary diversity indices (Shannon-Weaver index) for seasonal food habits of coyotes in four study sites in the Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois, May 2000– December 2002. Underlined seasons were not significantly different in their rankings. Study sites: NB 5 Ned Brown Forest Preserve, PC 5 Poplar Creek Forest Preserve, MM 5 Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, SCH 5 Village of Schaumburg
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Decreased utilization of cottontail by coyotes has been found during summer months (Korschgen, 1957; Andelt, 1985; Leopold and Krausman, 1986). But similarly to rodents, cottontail abundance determined by roadside counts was highest during the puprearing season. The low occurrence of cottontail in scats during pup-rearing may be explained by a decrease in capture vulnerability by coyotes during the summer months due FIG. 3.—Seasonal fluctuations of the top two rodent genus’ trapped at four sites in the Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois, February 2002–December 2002. Study sites included: NB 5 Ned Brown Forest Preserve, PC 5 Poplar Creek Forest Preserve, MM 5 Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, SCH 5 Village of Schaumburg
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to increased vegetation growth. In addition, the attraction of cottontails to grass along pedestrian paths, roads and picnic areas may have made them more observable during roadside counts.
Birds were an important part of coyote diets only at MM. Although birds were not identified by species in the scat analysis, bird remains in scats at MM were likely from captiveraised pheasants released for hunting from November through March each year. The pheasants released may have been vulnerable to coyotes due to their captive upbringing and lack of exposure to predators. Although pheasants do occur in other parts of northeast Illinois, the lack of observations from roadside counts of pheasants at the other sites showed they were not widely available. Pheasants were the only bird species recorded during prey surveys. Other bird species encountered during prey surveys were aquatic or non-terrestrial, and were determined not to be a prey species for coyotes.
The use of human-associated food items by coyotes in our study area was low compared to coyote studies in western states. Coyotes adapt to urbanized environments by consuming human-associated food items (McCracken, 1982; Fedriani et al., 2001). In western Washington, domestic cats and squirrels (Sciurus and Tamiasciurus spp. were preyed upon more in urban areas than other mammal species; this contrasted with voles as the most consumed mammal in adjacent mixed-agricultural land (Quinn, 1997b). Near Tucson Arizona, McClure et al. (1995) showed a large reliance (35% occurrence) on humanassociated food items. In southern California, Shargo (1988) showed a large occurrence of garbage (40.9%) and domestic cat (13.6%) in coyote scats. In the Chicago area, coyotes have been observed foraging in dumpsters and out of fast food bags (P. Morey, pers. obs.). The occurrence of human-associated foods in SCH peaked in pup-rearing and dispersal seasons when people were more active outdoors and probably leaving more trash. There was, however, a potential for garbage consumption by coyotes year-round in SCH that went underutilized. Even though on several occassions we witnessed coyotes pulling garbage out of dumpsters and eating curbside trash, radiotracked coyotes were regularly observed during garbage collection days, traveling through residential areas without feeding on curbside garbage.
Coyotes in forest preserves in our study area used human-associated food items less than in the developed SCH site. The presence of human-associated foods in coyote diets in developed areas may be due to their reduced fear and acclimation to human environments.
The lack of human-associated foods in coyote diets in forest preserves may be due to a fear of human environments and their avoidance of such areas. However, human activity in the forest preserves, which was restricted to daylight hours, should not have prevented coyotes from foraging on garbage at night when humans were not present (Gehrt, 2004). The results suggest the lack of utilization of human-associated food items by coyotes in forest preserves had lower contact with humans than animals in SCH.
Coyotes in sites with the most human development had the highest dietary diversity.
Fragmented landscapes often have the highest biological diversity (Rosenberg and Raphael, 1986). In southern California, coyotes in areas with higher human occupation had a greater dietary diversity than those in areas with a lower human occupation (Fedriani et al., 2001).
Dietary diversity may stabilize coyote populations in developed areas. The diverse prey utilization in developed areas allowed coyotes in these areas to have alternative food choices if a prey population declined. Because many of these alternate food choices were natural food items, this may explain why they do not rely heavily on human-associated food items. In addition, because of the high diversity of food options, coyotes in developed areas may be less likely to use and become habituated to human-associated food sources. 2007 MOREY ET AL.: DIET OF COYOTES IN CHICAGO 157
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High dietary diversity indices during summer may be due to increased food availability, providing coyotes with more dietary choices. During summer, there was fresh plant material available, more vulnerable young prey and increased human garbage in parks and preserves.
These same food items were absent during the winter when the diversity indices were low.
Dietary diversity may explain why coyotes used rodents and cottontails less during the puprearing months even though they were more abundant. During the rest of the year, they relied on cyclic prey species such as rodents and cottontails when there was a narrower choice of prey species. An implication for this pattern is that during the breeding season when food diversity is low, coyotes, particularly those in less-developed areas, may venture into human landscapes in search of food.
Studying diets of coyotes in urban areas requires an examination of the spatial and temporal variation in the utilization and availability of food resources. There have been very few studies that have examined these two scales together, and none in the environment of the Midwestern United States. We found the main food items for coyotes in the Chicago metropolitan area, depending on where and when scats were collected, varied widely. Our results also showed coyotes in developed areas had different diets than those in lessdeveloped areas. The high diversity of food items in developed areas may explain their low use of human-associated foods, which may reduce conflicts with humans. Baker and Timm (1998) found that coyote conflicts with humans in southern California have been due to coyotes becoming habituated with human-associated food. Conflicts between coyotes and humans in the Chicago metropolitan area may be low because there have been no conflicts with human-associated food. If this is true, other urban areas that also have a high diversity of food may have the same low conflict level between coyotes and humans.
Although the occurrence of coyotes in urban areas may be of concern to some managers and residents, their presence could be beneficial. Coyote predation could reduce deer populations on a local scale that are overpopulated, thereby reducing damage to tree saplings and vehicles. Studies have found the absence of coyotes in an area could also have negative effects on rodent richness and diversity (Henke and Bryant, 1999). Additionally, urban coyotes could reduce rodent populations causing damage to tree seedlings (Ostfeld et al., 1997). Lack of coyotes may also cause meso-predator releases resulting in increased pressure on meso-predator prey (Crooks and Soule´, 1999). Our results have shown that there may be temporal and spatial variation in the conflict and benefit potential that coyotes have within the same urban area. To help determine when, where, or if coyotes in the urban landscape have these potentials, understanding this temporal and spatial variation is helpful.
Acknowledgments.—Financial, logistical support and facilities were provided by Cook County Animal and Rabies Control, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, the Logan Field Station of USDA/APHIS/WS/National Wildlife Research Center and Utah State University.
We especially would like to thank Chris Anchor from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for his time and support. We would also like to thank John A. Bissonette, Paul Box, Ju¨rgen Symanzik, Bob Montgomery, Charles Paine, Pat Terletzky, Susan Durham, Dave Brooks and Rob Erickson for their input into the project. We owe special thanks to the following technicians who greatly contributed to the project: Jamie Reib, Chantell King, Chevenell Mullens, Marty Heiser, Dan Bogan, Chris Diel, Bridgette Frederick, Kiera Freeman, Mike Neri, Tim Preuss, Greta Turschak and the numerous other technicians and volunteers that have helped with the project.
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Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
13001 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92843 • 714.971.2421 • 949.654.2421 ocvector.org • facebook.com/ocvectorcontrol • twitter.com/ocvector General Information
Squirrels are small mammals with short legs and long hairy tails. The squirrel family has 273 species and includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, antelope squirrels, flying squirrels, chipmunks, prairie dogs, and marmots. Orange County has two native species: one type of ground squirrel and one type of tree squirrel. A second species of tree squirrel was introduced here and is a serious pest. Ground squirrels are social and nest in large subterranean colonies. Tree squirrels are less social, often solitary, and nest in trees. Squirrels eat such things as roots, leaves, seeds, nuts, insects, bird eggs, and fish.
California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi, native). Head and body 23-28 cm (9-11 inches) long, tail 13-23 cm (5-9 inches) long. Hairs on its head are brownish, those on its body are brown interspersed with small patches of white or off-white hairs that form a checkerboard pattern. Whitish hairs form lines on the sides of its neck and shoulders. The chest and belly are off-white. The tail is bushy, but not as bushy as our other squirrels. They feed on a wide variety of plant life and need only open soil to dig their dens and build nests within. They have a home range of about
4.5 hectares (11 acres).
Eastern fox squirrel (Sciurus niger, a type of tree squirrel, not native). Head and body 25-38 cm (10-15 inches) long, tail 23-35 cm (9-14 inches) long. Most hairs on its back and sides are gray, though in some populations they are rusty brown. Hairs on its cheeks, ears, and paws are rusty-yellowish. The belly is yellowish to orangish. The tail is very bushy with a gray upper (dorsal) surface and long orangish hairs along its sides and lower (ventral) surface. They travel mostly on the ground and will even climb out of one tree and walk on the ground to the next tree. They eat a variety of fruits and nuts. They have a home range of over 20 hectares (50 acres), a much larger area than the western gray squirrel.
Western gray squirrel (Sciurus griseus, a type of tree squirrel, native). Head and body 23-30 cm (9-12 inches) long, tail 25-30 cm (10-12 inches) long. Hairs throughout its body appear to be a uniform gray, though some hairs are black, others white. They often have a small patch of rusty hairs behind their ears. Paws are dark gray to black.
The belly is white. The tail is very bushy and gray with very long white hairs. They eat mostly acorns and are usually found in places where oak trees live. They travel from tree to tree, seldom on the ground. In fact, they are rarely found more than a few meters away from any tree. They have a home range of about 0.1-6.5 hectares (0.3-16 acres).
What Do They Look Like?
Squirrels are members of the squirrel family (Sciuridae), which is part of the rodent order (Rodentia). All rodents have a single pair of sharp upper and lower front teeth (incisors) that continually grow. In some species, the mouth closes behind the incisors, leaving the incisors exposed. Rodents have no canine teeth and have a large space between their incisors and molars.
Squirrels have a long completely-hairy tail, short legs, and a short snout (rostrum). Some types, such as ground squirrels, have internal cheek pouches in which they carry food back to their nests. Tree squirrels have no internal cheek pouches.
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Ground squirrels are host to fleas which can contain and transmit (vector) bacteria that cause disease. One such fleavectored bacterium (Yersinia pestis) cases plague, a disease that killed an estimated 60% of the human population of Europe in the 1300s-1400s. Ground squirrels are themselves killed by plague, which occasionally wipes out entire colonies. Squirrels are only rarely infected with rabies virus.
When an animal is dead or dying, its fleas leave the body and seek another host animal. If you are nearby, those fleas may jump onto you, bite, and increase your risk of contracting disease. If you find squirrels (or other rodents) acting strangely (weak, staggering, aggressive), dying, or dead for no apparent reason, keep back, do not approach, disturb, or handle them, and immediately notify the landowner (such as a park ranger).
Tips to Exclude Squirrels
Residents of squirrel-prone properties can take a number of preventive measures to discourage squirrels from their property.
Remove debris and trash that squirrels may use as shelter.
Eliminate potential food sources such as pet food and fallen fruit. Hang bird feeders from a squirrel baffle or use a squirrelproof feeder; both prevent squirrels from accessing bird food.
Ground squirrels typically dig under fences to gain access to yards. Fencing can be enhanced by digging about 24 inches below grade, installing chain link, and burying it. This effectively extends the fence below grade to make it difficult for ground squirrels to dig below it. Tree squirrels climb over fences, often on plants that extend over the fence. Prune plants away from fences and buildings; also prune low-hanging branches well above the ground.
Tree trunks can be outfitted with metal collars; squirrels and other rodents cannot climb over them. Stack lumber and
firewood at least 18” above the ground and 6” away from walls, fences, and other structures. Keep perimeter areas weed-free.
Secure garbage, recyclables, and compost in containers with tight-fitting lids. Squirrels are afraid of dogs; if you have a dog, give it access to your yard and squirrels will usually leave.
Life Cycle
Ground squirrels are typically encountered in parks, vacant lots, and hillsides where they excavate extensive communal burrows in well-drained soils. They hibernate during harsh or moderate winters, but usually do not hibernate during mild winters. Adults mate in late winter, give birth in spring, with 4-13 offspring in each litter. They live about 5 years.
Both of our tree squirrel species nest in tree cavities, in abandoned bird nests, and on tree limbs. Tree squirrels do not hibernate and are active all year. The western gray squirrel mates in winter-summer, gives birth in late winter-spring, and have one litter a year, with 3-5 offspring in each litter. They live about 11 years. Eastern fox squirrels have a mating season twice a year and have two litters a year, with 3-4 offspring in each litter. They live over 7 years.
Human Interactions
Squirrels forage for food in gardens and parks, even in fruit trees and in bird feeders. Their feeding may damage fruit-bearing and ornamental plants. They will also gnaw on plastic sprinkler heads and irrigation lines. Some eat bird eggs.
The California ground squirrel and western gray squirrel are native to our area and are important parts of natural ecosystems. They may become problematic when they venture onto human property. Ground squirrels sometimes dig
dens near homes, gardens, schools, playgrounds, and parks.
Mounded soil surrounding their burrows and entrance holes can become trip hazards. Sometimes they burrow under masonry walls, utility sheds, decks, and porches, undermining their stability.
The western gray squirrel typically lives in forests at higher elevations and is rarely found near homes. It too will feed in gardens and bird feeders in rural canyons and nearby foothills.
The eastern fox squirrel was intentionally introduced to southern California where it has become a voracious pest in urban and suburban areas. It is known to gnaw through wire shielding and plastics, causing damage to electrical systems.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: March 18, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: Solid Waste Handling Services
Recommendation
1. Pursuant to Section 24.5 of the agreement with CR&R Incorporated for solid waste handling services, consider CR&R Incorporated’s discretionary adjustment request to increase the maximum rates it can charge customers due to increased solid waste disposal rates for the County of Orange’s landfills and solid waste infrastructure.
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2. Due to the discretionary adjustment request being a result of actions of the County of Orange and not CR&R Incorporated, approve CR&R Incorporated’s request to waive the $5,000.00 non-refundable payment otherwise required to be paid to the City by CR&R Incorporated prior to consideration of the discretionary adjustment request, pursuant to Section 24.5 of the agreement with CR&R Incorporated for solid waste handling services.
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3. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SIXTH
AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH CR&R INCORPORATED FOR SOLID WASTE
HANDLING SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCREASES IN MAXIMUM
RATES THAT CAN BE CHARGED BY CR&R INCORPORATED TO CUSTOMERS, AND
DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE SIXTH AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
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Background
Solid Waste Handling Services Agreement
On October 14, 2021, the City Council approved an agreement with CR&R Incorporated for solid waste handling services, the term of which began on January 1, 2022 and runs through June 30, 2032. The agreement includes the establishment of maximum rates that CR&R Incorporated can charge customers for its services.
The City grants a franchise agreement for solid waste handling services as part of its efforts to comply with the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (California Assembly Bill 939; Sher, Chapter 1095, Statutes of 1989), which declares that the responsibility for solid waste management is shared between the State of California and local governments. The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 requires local governments to make adequate provision for solid waste handling both within their jurisdiction and in response to regional needs. In doing so, local governments are also required to comply with laws including:
• Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act;
• California Assembly Bill 341 (Chesbro, Chapter 476, Statutes of 2011) – commercial recycling;
• California Assembly Bill 1826 (Chesbro, Chapter 727, Statutes of 2014) – commercial organic recycling; and
• California Senate Bill 1383 (Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) – residential organic recycling.
WISE Agreement
On February 18, 2026, the City Council approved the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement (“WISE Agreement”) with the County of Orange, which establishes solid waste disposal rates and services related to the County of Orange’s landfills and solid waste infrastructure, beginning July 1, 2026. The WISE Agreement provides the City with priority use of the County of Orange’s landfills, a solid waste disposal rate at least 10% lower than the public disposal rate, and sharing of revenue generated by the County of Orange’s waste importation agreements, in exchange for directing all non-recycled waste that the franchise hauler (CR&R Incorporated) collects to the County of Orange’s landfills. The WISE Agreement also provides the City with a solid waste disposal rate equal to or lowerthan rates included in future waste importation agreements the County of Orange enters into with other parties. The solid waste disposal rates included in the WISE Agreement are significantly higher than the current rate, but remain the best available for in-county disposal (see Table 1). Out-of-county disposal rates may be lower for certain landfills, but would result in other costs such as increased driver labor and transportation.
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Table 1: Solid Waste Disposal Rates for County of Orange Landfills Fiscal Year WISE Agreement Rate Non-WISE Agreement Rate Current $43.76/ton $67.76/ton
2026-27 $67.00/ton $92.70/ton
2027-28 $74.00/ton $100.40/ton
2028-29 $81.00/ton $108.10/ton
2029-30* $81.00/ton + CPI increase $110.77/ton (estimate) * The WISE Agreement Rate will annually increase by CPI, beginning in Fiscal Year 2029-30.
Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action and public input on a proposed amendment with CR&R Incorporated for solid waste handling services (Attachment A). Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed amendment and take the other recommended actions in response to increased solid waste disposal rates for the County of Orange’s landfills and solid waste infrastructure. CR&R Incorporated’s associated letter of request is included as Attachment B.
If the proposed amendment is approved at today’s meeting, the maximum rates that CR&R Incorporated can charge customers would increase, beginning July 1, 2026, due to increased solid waste disposal rates for the County of Orange’s landfills and solid waste infrastructure.
The increased rates are a result of the County of Orange’s actions, not CR&R Incorporated.
Fiscal Impact
CR&R Incorporated has indicated that it would increase customer rates under the proposed amendment. Any increases would reflect higher disposal fees associated with the increased solid waste disposal rates for the County of Orange’s landfills and solid waste infrastructure.
The extent of such increases would vary depending on how CR&R Incorporated ultimately implements rate changes, the specific services that customers receive, and adjustments to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) beginning January 1, 2027.
On February 18, 2026, City staff notified Village Management Services (VMS), on behalf of the three largest residential customers (Golden Rain Foundation of Laguna Woods, Third Laguna Hills Mutual, and United Laguna Woods Mutual), of the likelihood of forthcoming rate increases which, at the time, based on maximum rates, were estimated as follows:
• July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026: approximate 2.3% increase to residential trash cart service costs; approximate 4.1% increase to shared trash bin/cart service costs (recycling and organics would be unaffected).
• January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027: approximate 4.4% increase to residential trash cart service costs; approximate 4.7% increase to shared trash bin/cart service costs; ITEM 9.2
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estimated 4% CPI increase to shared recycling and organics costs. • January 1, 2028 –December 31, 2028: approximate 4.4% increase to residential trash cart service costs; approximate 4.7% increase to shared trash bin/cart service costs; estimated 4% CPI increase to shared recycling and organics costs.
On February 24, 2026, City staff provided VMS with the proposed increased maximum rates included in the proposed amendment.
The 5% franchise fee that CR&R Incorporated pays to the City is based on annual gross receipts, which generally increase as rates increase. Any increased franchise fee revenue helps to offset costs of managing the agreement with CR&R Incorporated, complying with the State of California’s solid waste laws, and providing other government services.
Environmental Review
The City Council is asked to find that the proposed amendment is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq., as amended and implementing State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively “CEQA”) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) (the activities will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activities are not a project as defined in section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) excludes “[c]ontinuing administrative. . . activities, such as . . . general policy and procedure making” and Section 15378(b)(5) excludes “[o]rganizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment” from its definition of “project.” The City Council is also asked to find that, even if the proposed amendment were subject to CEQA, it would be exempt based on CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
Documents Available for Review
Related documents – including the agreement with CR&R Incorporated and amendments 1 through 5 – are available for public review at or from City Hall during normal working hours.
The agreement and amendments are also available for review on the City’s website at www.cityoflagunawoods.org/wasteservices (click on “Franchise Hauler Agreements”).
Report Prepared With: Nadia Cook, Planning & Environmental Services Director Attachments: A – Proposed Resolution
Exhibit A – Proposed Amendment No. 6
B – Discretionary Adjustment Request Letter from CR&R Incorporated ITEM 9.2 – Attachment A
R 26-XX 1 XX-XX-2026
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SIXTH
AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH CR&R INCORPORATED FOR SOLID
WASTE HANDLING SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCREASES IN
MAXIMUM RATES THAT CAN BE CHARGED BY CR&R INCORPORATED TO
CUSTOMERS, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE SIXTH AMENDMENT
IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, on October 14, 2021, the City Council approved an exclusive franchise agreement with CR&R Incorporated for solid waste handling services, the term of which began on January 1, 2022 (“Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2021, the City Council approved the first amendment of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2022, the City Council approved the second amendment of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on April 29, 2024, the City Council approved the third amendment of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2025, the City Council approved the fourth amendment of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2025, the City Council approved the fifth amendment of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and CR&R Incorporated mutually desire to amend the Agreement as described in Exhibit A attached hereto (“Amendment”); and WHEREAS, California Public Resources Code Section 49300 requires the City Council to approve contracts for the collection and disposal of solid waste by either resolution or ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby determines and certifies that the Amendment is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Public Resources Code ITEM 9.2 – Attachment A
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Section 21000, et. seq., as amended and implementing State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively “CEQA”) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) (the activities will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activities are not a project as defined in section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) excludes “[c]ontinuing administrative. . . activities, such as . . . general policy and procedure making” and Section 15378(b)(5) excludes “[o]rganizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment” from its definition of “project.” The City Council hereby finds that, even if the Amendment were subject to CEQA, it would be exempt based on CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this resolution and the Amendment, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
SECTION 4. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this XX day of XX 2026.
_____________________________________
ANNIE MCCARY, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
ITEM 9.2 – Attachment A
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, YOLIE TRIPPY, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Woods, do HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-XX was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods at a regular meeting thereof, held on the XX day of XX 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF
LAGUNA WOODS AND CR&R INCORPORATED FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING
SERVICES
THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS AND CR&R INCORPORATED FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES ("Amendment No. 6") is made and entered into as of ______ day of March, 2026 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS ("City"), and CR&R INCORPORATED ("Contractor").
R E C I T A L S
A. On or about January 1, 2022, City and Contractor entered into that certain Agreement between City of Laguna Woods and CR&R Incorporated for Solid Waste Handling Services ("Agreement"), pursuant to which City agreed to provide to Contractor an exclusive franchise for Solid Waste Handling Services within the City of Laguna Woods.
B. Section 26.2 of the Agreement requires Contractor to comply with the waste disposal agreement entered into between the County of Orange and City relating to the use of County of Orange landfills for the disposal of solid waste collected in the City of Laguna Woods, as may be amended from time to time (“County Agreement”).
C. On July 1, 2026, the terms of the County Agreement will change and, as a result, increase the costs of using County of Orange landfills for the disposal of solid waste collected in the City of Laguna Woods. Such costs are incorporated into the rates charged by Contractor under the Agreement and, effectively, “passed through” to Customers.
D. Contractor has requested a discretionary adjustment pursuant to Section 24.5 of the Agreement as a result of the changed terms of the County Agreement. City is willing to approve such discretionary adjustment. Accordingly, City and Contractor now wish to amend the Agreement to revise the maximum rates set forth in Exhibit A beginning July 1, 2026. Exhibit B is included as a reference for calculating the maximum rates for fiscal years 2027 and 2028, should actual annual Consumer Price Index adjustments be less than 4% for either year.
A M E N D M E N T
In consideration of the foregoing Recitals, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and the covenants and promises hereinafter contained, and for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A.
2. Effect of Amendment. Except as expressly provided in this Amendment No. 6, all of the terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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3. Effective Date. The effective date of this Amendment No. 6 shall be the latter of the dates set forth next to the signatures of the parties hereto, after both parties hereto have signed this Amendment No. 6, which date shall be inserted into the preamble to this Amendment No. 6.
This Amendment No. 6 shall be null and void if Contractor fails to execute the Franchise Hauler Acknowledgement required by the County Agreement by 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2026.
4. Representations. The persons executing this Amendment No. 6 on behalf of each party hereto warrant that (a) they are duly authorized to execute this Amendment on behalf of the party for whom they sign, and (b) by so executing this Amendment No. 6, the party for whom they sign is formally bound to the provisions of this Amendment No. 6.
5. Counterparts. This Amendment No. 6 may be executed in counterparts, each of which, when both parties hereto have signed this Amendment No. 6, shall be deemed an original.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Contractor have caused this instrument to be executed on their behalf by their respective officers or agents herein duly authorized as of the date first written above.
“City”
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
By: Date:
Annie McCary, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Yolie Trippy, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Alisha Patterson, City Attorney
“Contractor”
CR&R INCORPORATED
By: Date:
Cliff Ronenberg, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
[END OF SIGNATURES]
ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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EXHIBIT A
MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES [BEGINS ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE FOR YEAR 1 (January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022) Residential Services Rates
Standard Rate (1 Refuse & 1 Recycling) $ 12.73/month plus $4.00/month if customer requests organics cart Extra Pickup $ 4.34/pickup
Additional Refuse Cart $ 7.04/month
Additional Recycling Cart $ 1.52/month
Walk-Out Service Eligible Customers No Charge
Walk-Out Service Other Customers $ 5.83/month
Contaminated Cart Fee $ 28.04/instance
Organics Pail (Purchase) $ 7.50/pail
Monthly Residential Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 53.78 $ 82.01 $ 164.77 $ 219.68 $ 258.14 $ 296.57 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 60.16 $ 91.74 $ 184.32 $ 245.73 $ 288.74 $ 331.73 $ 784.12 4-Yard Refuse $ 82.72 $ 120.33 $ 272.43 $ 360.65 $ 448.87 $ 488.80 $ 1,143.53 2-Yard Recycling $ 40.33 $ 61.51 $ 123.58 $ 164.76 $ 193.60 $ 222.42 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 45.12 $ 68.80 $ 138.24 $ 184.30 $ 216.55 $ 248.80 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 124.14 $ 180.58 $ 408.85 $ 541.25 $ 673.65 $ 733.57 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 37.94 $ 70.19 $ 100.02 $ 128.36 $ 155.63 $ 182.09 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 28.46 $ 52.64 $ 75.01 $ 96.27 $ 116.73 $ 136.57 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 81.59 $ 124.43 $ 249.96 $ 333.28 $ 391.60 $ 449.90 N/A Cart Organics $ 29.91 $ 45.61 $ 91.66 $ 122.20 $ 143.58 $ 164.96 N/A Residential Bin Rates
Extra Refuse Pickup $ 44.46/pickup
Extra Recycling Pickup $ 33.35/pickup
Extra Bin Exchange $ 57.47/exchange
Contaminated Bin Fee $ 56.07/instance
Temporary 2-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 102.86
Temporary 4-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental Beyond 7 Days $ 9.07/day
Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-Yard Bin) $ 77.15
Monthly Commercial Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 107.61 $ 164.11 $ 329.70 $ 439.58 $ 516.53 $ 593.43 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 120.39 $ 183.57 $ 368.82 $ 491.71 $ 577.76 $ 663.79 $ 784.12 4-Yard Refuse $ 165.53 $ 240.78 $ 545.13 $ 721.66 $ 898.20 $ 978.09 $ 1,143.53 2-Yard Recycling $ 80.71 $ 123.08 $ 247.27 $ 329.68 $ 387.40 $ 445.07 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 90.29 $ 137.68 $ 276.62 $ 368.78 $ 433.32 $ 497.84 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 124.14 $ 180.58 $ 408.85 $ 541.25 $ 673.65 $ 733.57 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 37.94 $ 70.19 $ 100.02 $ 128.36 $ 155.63 $ 182.09 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 28.46 $ 52.64 $ 75.01 $ 96.27 $ 116.73 $ 136.57 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 81.59 $ 124.43 $ 249.96 $ 333.28 $ 391.60 $ 449.90 N/A Cart Organics $ 29.91 $ 45.61 $ 91.66 $ 122.20 $ 143.58 $ 164.96 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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Commercial Services Rates
Monthly Commercial Green Waste Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week Green Waste Bin $ 80.02 $ 122.03 $ 245.16 $ 326.87 $ 384.07 $ 441.25 N/A Green Waste Cart $ 29.34 $ 44.74 $ 89.89 $ 119.85 $ 140.82 $ 161.79 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Commercial Green Waste Services Rates
Extra Green Waste Pickup $ 60.01/pickup
Contaminated Cart Fee $ 28.74/instance
Contaminated Bin Fee $ 56.07/instance
Roll-off Services Rates (Pull Rate Includes 6 Tons)
Scout/Push Out Services Rates (Per Bin/Per Service)
0 – 25 Feet $ 0.00
26 – 50 Feet $ 20.05
51 – 75 Feet $ 40.09
76 – 100 Feet $ 60.14
Greater than 100 Feet $ 0.20 Per Foot
Monthly Split Bin Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Refuse & Recycling $ 171.75 $ 218.24 $ 438.48 $ 584.57 $ 686.87 $ 789.15 N/A Extra Refuse Pickup $ 44.46/pickup
Extra Recycling Pickup $ 33.35/pickup
Extra Bin Exchange $ 57.47/exchange
Temporary 2-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 102.86
Temporary 4-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental Beyond 7 Days $ 9.07/day
Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-Yard Bin) $ 77.15
Extra Organics Cart Pickup $ 22.43/pickup
Extra Organics Cart Exchange $ 28.74/exchange
Extra Organics Bin Exchange $ 57.19/exchange
Contaminated Bin Fee $ 56.07/instance
Contaminated Cart Fee $ 28.74/instance
Bulky Item Collection (up to four items) $ 57.00/collection Additional Bulky Item (beyond four items) $ 25.00/item
Standard 40-Yard Rental (7 Days) $ 582.22
Low Boy Rental (7 Days) $ 722.22
Compactor $ 669.56/pull
Per Ton Over 6 Tons $ 71.21/ton
Box Rental Beyond 7 Days Without Pull $ 11.04/day
Trip Charge (Dry Run, Relocation) $ 92.08/trip
Contamination Fee $ 58.31/instance
ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE FOR YEAR 2 (January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023) (Rates are subject to CPI adjustment per Section 24)
Residential Services Rates
Standard Rate (1Refuse & 1 Recycling) $ 15.73/month plus $4.00/month if customer requests organics cart Extra Pickup $ 6.51/pickup
Additional Refuse Cart $ 10.56/month
Additional Recycling Cart $ 2.28/month
Walk-Out Service Eligible Customers No Charge
Walk-Out Service Other Customers $ 8.75/month
Contaminated Cart Fee $ 28.04/instance
Organics Pail (Purchase) $ 7.50/pail
Monthly Residential Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 80.67 $ 123.02 $ 247.15 $ 329.52 $ 387.21 $ 444.85 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 90.25 $ 137.61 $ 276.48 $ 368.60 $ 433.10 $ 497.59 $ 927.25 4-Yard Refuse $ 124.08 $ 180.49 $ 408.64 $ 540.98 $ 673.31 $ 733.20 $ 1,348.51 2-Yard Recycling $ 60.50 $ 92.27 $ 185.36 $ 247.14 $ 290.41 $ 333.64 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 67.68 $ 103.21 $ 207.36 $ 276.45 $ 324.83 $ 373.19 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 139.66 $ 203.16 $ 459.95 $ 608.90 $ 757.85 $ 825.26 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 56.91 $ 105.28 $ 150.03 $ 192.54 $ 233.45 $ 273.14 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 42.68 $ 78.96 $ 112.52 $ 144.40 $ 175.09 $ 204.85 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 122.38 $ 186.64 $ 374.95 $ 499.92 $ 587.40 $ 674.86 N/A Cart Organics $ 44.87 $ 68.42 $ 137.48 $ 183.30 $ 215.37 $ 247.45 N/A Residential Bin Rates
Extra Refuse Pickup $67.68/pickup
Extra Recycling Pickup $50.76/pickup
Extra Bin Exchange $86.21/exchange
Contaminated Bin Fee $56.07/instance
Temporary 2-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 105.43
Temporary 4-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary Bin Rental Beyond 7 Days $ 9.30/day
Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-Yard Bin) $ 79.07
Monthly Commercial Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 121.06 $ 184.62 $ 370.91 $ 494.53 $ 581.10 $ 667.61 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 135.44 $ 206.51 $ 414.93 $ 553.17 $ 649.98 $ 746.76 $ 927.25 4-Yard Refuse $ 186.22 $ 270.87 $ 613.27 $ 811.87 $ 1,010.47 $ 1,100.35 $ 1,348.51 2-Yard Recycling $ 90.80 $ 138.47 $ 278.18 $ 370.89 $ 435.83 $ 500.71 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 101.58 $ 154.89 $ 311.19 $ 414.88 $ 487.48 $ 560.07 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 139.66 $ 203.16 $ 459.95 $ 608.90 $ 757.85 $ 825.26 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 85.41 $ 158.00 $ 225.16 $ 288.95 $ 350.35 $ 409.91 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 64.06 $ 118.50 $ 168.87 $ 216.71 $ 262.76 $ 307.43 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 122.38 $ 186.64 $ 374.95 $ 499.92 $ 587.40 $ 674.86 N/A Cart Organics $ 44.87 $ 68.42 $ 137.48 $ 183.30 $ 215.37 $ 247.45 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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Commercial Services Rates
Monthly Commercial Green Waste Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week Green Waste Bin $ 120.03 $ 183.05 $ 367.74 $ 490.30 $ 576.11 $ 661.88 N/A Green Waste Cart $ 44.00 $ 67.11 $ 134.84 $ 179.78 $ 211.23 $ 242.69 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Commercial Green Waste Services Rates
Extra Green Waste Pickup $ 90.02/pickup
Contaminated Cart Fee $ 29.46/instance
Contaminated Bin Fee $ 56.07/instance
Roll-off Services Rates (Pull Rate Includes 6 Tons)
Scout/Push Out Services Rates (Per Bin/Per Service)
0 – 25 Feet $ 0.00
26 – 50 Feet $ 20.05
51 – 75 Feet $ 40.09
76 – 100 Feet $ 60.14
Greater than 100 Feet $ 0.20/foot
Monthly Split Bin Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Refuse &
Recycling $ 171.75 $ 218.24 $ 438.48 $ 584.57 $ 686.87 $ 789.15 N/A Extra Refuse Pickup $ 67.68/pickup
Extra Recycling Pickup $ 50.76/pickup
Extra Bin Exchange $ 86.21/exchange
Temporary 2-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 105.43
Temporary 4-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary Bin Rental Beyond 7 Days $ 9.30/day
Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-Yard Bin) $ 79.07
Extra Organics Cart Pickup $ 33.65/pickup
Extra Organics Cart Exchange $ 29.46/exchange
Extra Organics Bin Exchange $ 85.79/exchange
Contaminated Bin Fee $ 56.07/instance
Contaminated Cart Fee $ 29.46/instance
Bulky Item Collection (up to four items) $ 57.00/collection Additional Bulky Item (beyond four items) $ 25.00/item
Standard 40-Yard Rental (7 Days) $ 611.33
Low Boy Rental (7 Days) $ 758.33
Compactor $ 703.03/pull
Per Ton Over 6 Tons $ 71.21/ton
Box Rental Beyond 7 Days Without Pull $ 108.33/day
Trip Charge (Dry Run, Relocation) $ 222.22/trip
Contamination Fee $ 56.07/instance
ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE FOR YEAR 3 (January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024) (Rates are subject to CPI adjustment per Section 24)
Monthly Residential Services Rates (Individual Containers) Standard Rate (1 Refuse & 1 Recycling) $ 17.73/month
Standard Rate (1 Refuse, 1 Recycling & 1 Organics) $ 21.73/month Extra Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 6.51/per pickup per container Additional Refuse Cart $ 10.56/month
Additional Recycling Cart $ 2.28/month
Additional Organics Cart $ 10.56/month
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 30.20/container Walk-Out Service Eligible Customers No Charge
Walk-Out Service Other Customers $ 8.75/month
Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 28.04/per instance per container Organics Pail (Purchase) $ 7.50 /pail
Monthly Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers)
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 116.97 $ 178.38 $ 358.37 $ 477.80 $ 561.45 $ 645.03 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 130.86 $ 199.53 $ 400.89 $ 534.47 $ 628.00 $ 721.51 $ 1,049.96 4-Yard Refuse $ 179.92 $ 261.71 $ 592.53 $ 784.42 $ 976.30 $ 1,063.14 $ 1,521.32 2-Yard Recycling $ 87.73 $ 133.79 $ 268.78 $ 358.35 $ 421.09 $ 483.77 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 98.14 $ 149.65 $ 300.67 $ 400.85 $ 471.00 $ 541.13 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 147.42 $ 214.44 $ 485.51 $ 642.73 $ 799.96 $ 871.11 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 82.52 $ 152.66 $ 217.54 $ 279.18 $ 338.50 $ 396.05 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 61.89 $ 114.50 $ 163.16 $ 209.38 $ 253.88 $ 297.04 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 177.45 $ 270.63 $ 543.67 $ 724.88 $ 851.73 $ 978.54 N/A Cart Organics $ 65.06 $ 99.21 $ 199.35 $ 265.79 $ 312.29 $ 358.80 N/A Monthly Commercial Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 127.79 $ 194.88 $ 391.52 $ 522.00 $ 613.39 $ 704.70 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 142.96 $ 217.99 $ 437.98 $ 583.90 $ 686.09 $ 788.25 $ 1,049.96 4-Yard Refuse $ 196.56 $ 285.92 $ 647.34 $ 856.97 $ 1,066.61 $ 1,161.48 $ 1,521.32 2-Yard Recycling $ 95.84 $ 146.16 $ 293.64 $ 391.50 $ 460.04 $ 528.52 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 107.22 $ 163.49 $ 328.48 $ 437.93 $ 514.57 $ 591.19 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 147.42 $ 214.44 $ 485.51 $ 642.73 $ 799.96 $ 871.11 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 90.15 $ 166.78 $ 237.66 $ 305.00 $ 369.82 $ 432.69 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 67.61 $ 125.09 $ 178.25 $ 228.75 $ 277.36 $ 324.51 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 177.45 $ 270.63 $ 543.67 $ 724.88 $ 851.73 $ 978.54 N/A Cart Organics $ 65.06 $ 99.21 $ 199.35 $ 265.79 $ 312.29 $ 358.80 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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Additional Commercial and Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers) Extra Cart Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 48.79/pickup Extra Refuse Bin Pickup $ 98.14/pickup
Extra Recycling Bin Pickup $ 73.61/pickup
Extra Organics Bin Pickup $ 136.29/pickup
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 30.20/container Extra Bin Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 125.00/exchange Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 28.74/instance Contaminated Bin Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 56.07/instance Temporary 2-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 108.07
Temporary 4-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary Bin Rental Beyond 7 Days $ 9.53/day
Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-Yard Bin) $ 81.05
Commercial Only - Bulky Item Collection (up to four items) $ 57.00/collection Commercial Only - Additional Bulky Item (beyond four items) $ 25.00/item Monthly Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Green Waste Bin $ 174.04 $ 265.42 $ 533.22 $ 710.94 $ 835.35 $ 959.72 N/A 4-Yard Green Waste Bin $ 239.30 $ 348.14 $ 788.11 $ 1,043.42 $ 1,298.66 $ 1,414.15 N/A Green Waste Cart $ 63.80 $ 97.30 $ 195.52 $ 260.67 $ 306.29 $ 351.90 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Additional Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates Extra Green Waste Bin Pickup $ 130.53/pickup
Extra Green Waste Cart Pickup $ 48.79/pickup
Contaminated Cart Fee $ 28.74/instance
Contaminated Bin Fee $ 56.07/instance
Residential and Commercial Roll-off Services Rates (Pull Rate Includes 6 Tons) Standard 40-Yard Rental (7 Days) $ 641.90
Low Boy Rental (7 Days) $ 796.25
Compactor $ 738.19/pull
Per Ton Over 6 Tons $ 71.21/ton
Box Rental Beyond 7 Days Without Pull $ 113.75/day
Trip Charge (Dry Run, Relocation) $ 222.22/trip
Contamination Fee $ 56.07/instance
Residential and Commercial Scout/Push Out Services Rates (Per Bin/Per Service) 0 – 25 Feet $ 0.00
26 – 50 Feet $ 20.05
51 – 75 Feet $ 40.09
76 – 100 Feet $ 60.14
Greater than 100 Feet $ 0.20/foot
Residential and Commercial Split Bin Services
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Refuse & Recycling $ 171.75 $ 218.24 $ 438.48 $ 584.57 $ 686.87 $ 789.15 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025
(Rates are subject to CPI adjustment per Section 24)
Monthly Residential Services Rates (Individual Containers) Standard Rate (1 Refuse & 1 Recycling) $ 18.23/month
Standard Rate (1 Refuse, 1 Recycling & 1 Organics) $ 22.23/month Extra Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 6.51/per pickup per container Additional Refuse Cart $ 10.56/month
Additional Recycling Cart $ 2.28/month
Additional Organics Cart $ 10.56/month
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 30.95/container Walk-Out Service Eligible Customers No Charge
Walk-Out Service Other Customers $ 8.75/month
Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 28.04/per instance per container Organics Pail (Purchase) $ 7.50 /pail
Monthly Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers)
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 134.51 $ 205.14 $ 412.12 $ 549.47 $ 645.67 $ 741.79 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 150.49 $ 229.46 $ 461.03 $ 614.64 $ 722.20 $ 829.74 $ 1,130.71 4-Yard Refuse $ 206.91 $ 300.97 $ 681.41 $ 902.08 $ 1,122.75 $ 1,222.61 $ 1,636.43 2-Yard Recycling $ 100.88 $ 153.85 $ 309.09 $ 412.10 $ 484.25 $ 556.34 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 112.86 $ 172.10 $ 345.77 $ 460.98 $ 541.65 $ 622.30 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 155.18 $ 225.73 $ 511.06 $ 676.56 $ 842.06 $ 916.96 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 94.90 $ 175.56 $ 250.17 $ 321.06 $ 389.28 $ 455.46 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 71.17 $ 131.67 $ 187.63 $ 240.79 $ 291.96 $ 341.59 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 204.07 $ 311.22 $ 625.22 $ 833.61 $ 979.49 $ 1,125.32 N/A Cart Organics $ 74.81 $ 114.09 $ 229.25 $ 305.65 $ 359.14 $ 412.62 N/A Monthly Commercial Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 134.51 $ 205.14 $ 412.12 $ 549.47 $ 645.67 $ 741.79 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 150.49 $ 229.46 $ 461.03 $ 614.64 $ 722.20 $ 829.74 $ 1,130.71 4-Yard Refuse $ 206.91 $ 300.97 $ 681.41 $ 902.08 $ 1,122.75 $ 1,222.61 $ 1,636.43 2-Yard Recycling $ 100.88 $ 153.85 $ 309.09 $ 412.10 $ 484.25 $ 556.34 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 112.86 $ 172.10 $ 345.77 $ 460.98 $ 541.65 $ 622.30 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 155.18 $ 225.73 $ 511.06 $ 676.56 $ 842.06 $ 916.96 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 94.90 $ 175.56 $ 250.17 $ 321.06 $ 389.28 $ 455.46 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 71.17 $ 131.67 $ 187.63 $ 240.79 $ 291.96 $ 341.59 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 204.07 $ 311.22 $ 625.22 $ 833.61 $ 979.49 $ 1,125.32 N/A Cart Organics $ 74.81 $ 114.09 $ 229.25 $ 305.65 $ 359.14 $ 412.62 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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Additional Commercial and Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers) Extra Cart Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 56.11/pickup Extra Refuse Bin Pickup $ 112.86/pickup
Extra Recycling Bin Pickup $ 84.65/pickup
Extra Organics Bin Pickup $ 171.23/pickup
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 30.95/container Extra Bin Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 143.75/exchange Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 28.74/instance Contaminated Bin Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 56.07/instance Temporary 2-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 110.77
Temporary 4-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary Bin Rental Beyond 7 Days $ 9.77/day
Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-Yard Bin) $ 83.08
Commercial Only - Bulky Item Collection (up to four items) $ 57.00/collection Commercial Only - Additional Bulky Item (beyond four items) $ 25.00/item Monthly Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Green Waste Bin $ 200.15 $ 305.23 $ 613.20 $ 817.58 $ 960.66 $ 1,103.68 N/A 4-Yard Green Waste Bin $ 275.19 $ 400.36 $ 906.32 $ 1,199.94 $ 1,493.46 $ 1,626.27 N/A Green Waste Cart $ 73.37 $ 111.90 $ 224.84 $ 299.77 $ 352.23 $ 404.68 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 7.30 $ 8.03 $ 8.39 $ 8.75 $ 9.12 $ 9.49 N/A Additional Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates Extra Green Waste Bin Pickup $ 150.11/pickup
Extra Green Waste Cart Pickup $ 56.11/pickup
Contaminated Cart Fee $ 28.74/instance
Contaminated Bin Fee $ 56.07/instance
Residential and Commercial Roll-off Services Rates (Pull Rate Includes 6 Tons) Standard 40-Yard Rental (7 Days) $ 674.00
Low Boy Rental (7 Days) $ 836.06
Compactor $ 775.09/pull
Per Ton Over 6 Tons $ 71.21/ton
Box Rental Beyond 7 Days Without Pull $ 119.44/day
Trip Charge (Dry Run, Relocation) $ 222.22/trip
Contamination Fee $ 56.07/instance
Residential and Commercial Scout/Push Out Services Rates (Per Bin/Per Service) 0 – 25 Feet $ 0.00
26 – 50 Feet $ 20.05
51 – 75 Feet $ 40.09
76 – 100 Feet $ 60.14
Greater than 100 Feet $ 0.20/foot
Residential and Commercial Monthly Split Bin Services Rates Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Refuse & Recycling $ 214.69 $ 272.80 $ 548.10 $ 730.71 $ 858.59 $ 986.44 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026
(Rates are NOT subject to any CPI adjustment per Section 24 of the Agreement.) Monthly Residential Services Rates (Individual Containers) Standard Rate (1 Refuse & 1 Recycling) $ 22.69/month
Standard Rate (1 Refuse, 1 Recycling & 1 Organics) $ 26.69/month Extra Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 7.75/per pickup per container Additional Refuse Cart $ 13.56/month
Additional Recycling Cart $ 2.71/month
Additional Organics Cart $ 12.58/month
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 36.86/container Walk-Out Service Eligible Customers No Charge
Walk-Out Service Other Customers $ 10.42/month
Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 33.39/per instance per container Organics Pail (Purchase) $ 8.93/pail
Monthly Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers)
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 166.45 $ 256.81 $ 509.57 $ 679.40 $ 800.21 $ 920.94 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 188.60 $ 292.05 $ 577.20 $ 769.52 $ 907.01 $ 1,044.46 $ 1,412.27 4-Yard Refuse $ 258.92 $ 383.46 $ 849.04 $ 1,124.35 $ 1,399.66 $ 1,531.11 $ 2,036.43 2-Yard Recycling $ 120.14 $ 183.22 $ 368.09 $ 490.76 $ 576.68 $ 662.52 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 134.41 $ 204.94 $ 411.77 $ 548.96 $ 645.03 $ 741.08 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 184.80 $ 268.81 $ 608.60 $ 805.69 $ 1,002.78 $ 1,091.97 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 8.69 $ 9.56 $ 9.99 $ 10.42 $ 10.86 $ 11.30 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 114.48 $ 212.02 $ 302.34 $ 388.22 $ 470.94 $ 551.23 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 84.76 $ 156.80 $ 223.44 $ 286.75 $ 347.68 $ 406.79 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 243.02 $ 370.62 $ 744.55 $ 992.72 $ 1,166.44 $ 1,340.10 N/A Cart Organics $ 89.09 $ 135.87 $ 273.01 $ 363.99 $ 427.68 $ 491.37 N/A Monthly Commercial Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 166.45 $ 256.81 $ 509.57 $ 679.40 $ 800.21 $ 920.94 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 188.60 $ 292.05 $ 577.20 $ 769.52 $ 907.01 $ 1,044.46 $ 1,412.27 4-Yard Refuse $ 258.92 $ 383.46 $ 849.04 $ 1,124.35 $ 1,399.66 $ 1,531.11 $ 2,036.43 2-Yard Recycling $ 120.14 $ 183.22 $ 368.09 $ 490.76 $ 576.68 $ 662.52 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 134.41 $ 204.94 $ 411.77 $ 548.96 $ 645.03 $ 741.08 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 184.80 $ 268.81 $ 608.60 $ 805.69 $ 1,002.78 $ 1,091.97 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 8.69 $ 9.56 $ 9.99 $ 10.42 $ 10.86 $ 11.30 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 114.48 $ 212.02 $ 302.34 $ 388.22 $ 470.94 $ 551.23 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 84.76 $ 156.80 $ 223.44 $ 286.75 $ 347.68 $ 406.79 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 243.02 $ 370.62 $ 744.55 $ 992.72 $ 1,166.44 $ 1,340.10 N/A Cart Organics $ 89.09 $ 135.87 $ 273.01 $ 363.99 $ 427.68 $ 491.37 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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Additional Commercial and Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers) Extra Cart Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 66.82/pickup Extra Refuse Bin Pickup $ 134.75/pickup
Extra Recycling Bin Pickup $ 100.80/pickup
Extra Organics Bin Pickup $ 203.91/pickup
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 36.86/container Extra Bin Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 171.19/exchange Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 34.23/instance Contaminated Bin Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 66.77/instance Temporary 2-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 141.30
Temporary 4-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary Bin Rental Beyond 7 Days $ 11.63/day
Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-Yard Bin) $ 98.94
Commercial Only - Bulky Item Collection (up to four items) $ 70.33/collection Commercial Only - Additional Bulky Item (beyond four items) $ 30.38/item Monthly Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Green Waste Bin $ 238.35 $ 363.49 $ 730.24 $ 973.63 $ 1,144.01 $ 1,314.33 N/A 4-Yard Green Waste Bin $ 327.71 $ 476.77 $ 1,079.31 $ 1,428.96 $ 1,778.51 $ 1,936.66 N/A Green Waste Cart $ 87.38 $ 133.26 $ 267.76 $ 356.99 $ 419.46 $ 481.92 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 8.70 $ 9.56 $ 10.00 $ 10.42 $ 10.86 $ 11.30 N/A Additional Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates Extra Green Waste Bin Pickup $ 178.76/pickup
Extra Green Waste Cart Pickup $ 66.82/pickup
Contaminated Cart Fee $ 36.86/instance
Contaminated Bin Fee $ 66.77/instance
Residential and Commercial Roll-off Services Rates (Pull Rate Includes 6 Tons) Standard 40-Yard Rental (7 Days) $ 849.61
Low Boy Rental (7 Days) $ 1,042.61
Compactor $ 970.00/pull
Per Ton Over 6 Tons $ 109.26/ton
Box Rental Beyond 7 Days Without Pull $ 142.23/day
Trip Charge (Dry Run, Relocation) $ 264.64/trip
Contamination Fee $ 66.77/instance
Residential and Commercial Scout/Push Out Services Rates (Per Bin/Per Service) 0 – 25 Feet $ 0.00
26 – 50 Feet $ 23.88
51 – 75 Feet $ 47.74
76 – 100 Feet $ 71.62
Greater than 100 Feet $ 0.24/foot
Residential and Commercial Monthly Split Bin Services Rates Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Refuse & Recycling $ 265.05 $ 343.65 $ 680.89 $ 907.75 $ 1,069.44 $ 1,231.07 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027
(The rates set forth below assume the maximum 4% CPI adjustment provided for in Section 24 of the Agreement.
If the actual CPI adjustment is lower than 4%, the rates set forth below will be adjusted accordingly. Refer to Exhibit B of Amendment No. 6 for the detail necessary to recalculate the CPI adjustment.) Monthly Residential Services Rates (Individual Containers) Standard Rate (1 Refuse & 1 Recycling) $ 23.78/month
Standard Rate (1 Refuse, 1 Recycling & 1 Organics) $ 27.94/month Extra Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 8.06/per pickup per container Additional Refuse Cart $ 14.29/month
Additional Recycling Cart $ 2.82/month
Additional Organics Cart $ 13.08/month
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 38.33/container Walk-Out Service Eligible Customers No Charge
Walk-Out Service Other Customers $ 10.84/month
Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 34.73/per instance per container Organics Pail (Purchase) $ 9.29/pail
Monthly Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers)
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 174.27 $ 269.42 $ 533.44 $ 711.23 $ 838.04 $ 964.77 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 197.89 $ 307.22 $ 605.53 $ 807.29 $ 952.02 $ 1,096.72 $ 1,480.99 4-Yard Refuse $ 271.61 $ 403.45 $ 889.99 $ 1,178.64 $ 1,467.29 $ 1,606.32 $ 2,134.19 2-Yard Recycling $ 124.95 $ 190.55 $ 382.81 $ 510.39 $ 599.75 $ 689.02 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 139.79 $ 213.14 $ 428.24 $ 570.92 $ 670.83 $ 770.72 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 192.19 $ 279.56 $ 632.94 $ 837.92 $ 1,042.89 $ 1,135.65 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 9.04 $ 9.94 $ 10.39 $ 10.84 $ 11.29 $ 11.75 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 119.34 $ 221.04 $ 315.25 $ 404.84 $ 491.15 $ 574.92 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 88.15 $ 163.07 $ 232.38 $ 298.22 $ 361.59 $ 423.06 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 252.74 $ 385.44 $ 774.33 $ 1,032.43 $ 1,213.10 $ 1,393.70 N/A Cart Organics $ 92.65 $ 141.30 $ 283.93 $ 378.55 $ 444.79 $ 511.02 N/A Monthly Commercial Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 174.27 $ 269.42 $ 533.44 $ 711.23 $ 838.04 $ 964.77 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 197.89 $ 307.22 $ 605.53 $ 807.29 $ 952.02 $ 1,096.72 $ 1,480.99 4-Yard Refuse $ 271.61 $ 403.45 $ 889.99 $ 1,178.64 $ 1,467.29 $ 1,606.32 $ 2,134.19 2-Yard Recycling $ 124.95 $ 190.55 $ 382.81 $ 510.39 $ 599.75 $ 689.02 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 139.79 $ 213.14 $ 428.24 $ 570.92 $ 670.83 $ 770.72 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 192.19 $ 279.56 $ 632.94 $ 837.92 $ 1,042.89 $ 1,135.65 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 9.04 $ 9.94 $ 10.39 $ 10.84 $ 11.29 $ 11.75 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 119.34 $ 221.04 $ 315.25 $ 404.84 $ 491.15 $ 574.92 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 88.15 $ 163.07 $ 232.38 $ 298.22 $ 361.59 $ 423.06 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 252.74 $ 385.44 $ 774.33 $ 1,032.43 $ 1,213.10 $ 1,393.70 N/A Cart Organics $ 92.65 $ 141.30 $ 283.93 $ 378.55 $ 444.79 $ 511.02 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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Additional Commercial and Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers) Extra Cart Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 69.49/pickup Extra Refuse Bin Pickup $ 140.20/pickup
Extra Recycling Bin Pickup $ 104.83/pickup
Extra Organics Bin Pickup $ 212.07/pickup
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 38.33/container Extra Bin Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 178.04/exchange Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 35.60/instance Contaminated Bin Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 69.44/instance Temporary 2-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 148.70
Temporary 4-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary Bin Rental Beyond 7 Days $ 12.10/day
Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-Yard Bin) $ 102.90
Commercial Only - Bulky Item Collection (up to four items) $ 73.59/collection Commercial Only - Additional Bulky Item (beyond four items) $ 31.71/item Monthly Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Green Waste Bin $ 247.88 $ 378.03 $ 759.45 $ 1,012.58 $ 1,189.77 $ 1,366.90 N/A 4-Yard Green Waste Bin $ 340.82 $ 495.84 $ 1,122.48 $ 1,486.12 $ 1,849.65 $ 2,014.13 N/A Green Waste Cart $ 90.88 $ 138.59 $ 278.47 $ 371.27 $ 436.24 $ 501.20 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 9.05 $ 9.94 $ 10.40 $ 10.84 $ 11.29 $ 11.75 N/A Additional Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates Extra Green Waste Bin Pickup $ 185.91/pickup
Extra Green Waste Cart Pickup $ 69.49/pickup
Contaminated Cart Fee $ 38.33/instance
Contaminated Bin Fee $ 69.44/instance
Residential and Commercial Roll-off Services Rates (Pull Rate Includes 6 Tons) Standard 40-Yard Rental (7 Days) $ 892.32
Low Boy Rental (7 Days) $ 1,093.04
Compactor $ 1,017.53/pull
Per Ton Over 6 Tons $ 118.18/ton
Box Rental Beyond 7 Days Without Pull $ 147.92/day
Trip Charge (Dry Run, Relocation) $ 275.23/trip
Contamination Fee $ 69.44/instance
Residential and Commercial Scout/Push Out Services Rates (Per Bin/Per Service) 0 – 25 Feet $ 0.00
26 – 50 Feet $ 24.84
51 – 75 Feet $ 49.65
76 – 100 Feet $ 74.48
Greater than 100 Feet $ 0.25/foot
Residential and Commercial Monthly Split Bin Services Rates Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Refuse & Recycling $ 277.40 $ 360.89 $ 713.36 $ 951.05 $ 1,120.95 $ 1,290.79 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2028
(The rates set forth below assume the maximum 4% CPI adjustment provided for in Section 24 of the Agreement.
If the actual CPI adjustment is lower than 4%, the rates set forth below will be adjusted accordingly. Refer to Exhibit B of Amendment No. 6 for the detail necessary to recalculate the CPI adjustment.) Monthly Residential Services Rates (Individual Containers) Standard Rate (1 Refuse & 1 Recycling) $ 24.91/month
Standard Rate (1 Refuse, 1 Recycling & 1 Organics) $ 29.23/month Extra Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 8.38/per pickup per container Additional Refuse Cart $ 15.03/month
Additional Recycling Cart $ 2.93/month
Additional Organics Cart $ 13.61/month
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 39.87/container Walk-Out Service Eligible Customers No Charge
Walk-Out Service Other Customers $ 11.27/month
Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 36.11/ per instance per container Organics Pail (Purchase) $ 9.66/pail
Monthly Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers)
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 182.33 $ 282.37 $ 558.05 $ 744.04 $ 877.01 $ 1,009.89 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 207.44 $ 322.78 $ 634.65 $ 846.11 $ 998.26 $ 1,150.38 $ 1,551.66 4-Yard Refuse $ 284.65 $ 423.95 $ 932.12 $ 1,234.49 $ 1,536.87 $ 1,683.64 $ 2,234.80 2-Yard Recycling $ 129.94 $ 198.17 $ 398.13 $ 530.81 $ 623.74 $ 716.58 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 145.38 $ 221.66 $ 445.37 $ 593.76 $ 697.66 $ 801.55 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 199.88 $ 290.74 $ 658.26 $ 871.43 $ 1,084.61 $ 1,181.07 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 9.40 $ 10.34 $ 10.81 $ 11.27 $ 11.75 $ 12.22 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 124.37 $ 230.40 $ 328.63 $ 422.06 $ 512.08 $ 599.45 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 91.68 $ 169.59 $ 241.67 $ 310.15 $ 376.05 $ 439.98 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 262.85 $ 400.86 $ 805.31 $ 1,073.73 $ 1,261.62 $ 1,449.45 N/A Cart Organics $ 96.36 $ 146.96 $ 295.29 $ 393.69 $ 462.58 $ 531.47 N/A Monthly Commercial Services Rates
Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 2-Yard Refuse $ 182.33 $ 282.37 $ 558.05 $ 744.04 $ 877.01 $ 1,009.89 N/A 3-Yard Refuse $ 207.44 $ 322.78 $ 634.65 $ 846.11 $ 998.26 $ 1,150.38 $ 1,551.66 4-Yard Refuse $ 284.65 $ 423.95 $ 932.12 $ 1,234.49 $ 1,536.87 $ 1,683.64 $ 2,234.80 2-Yard Recycling $ 129.94 $ 198.17 $ 398.13 $ 530.81 $ 623.74 $ 716.58 N/A 3-Yard Recycling $ 145.38 $ 221.66 $ 445.37 $ 593.76 $ 697.66 $ 801.55 N/A 4-Yard Recycling $ 199.88 $ 290.74 $ 658.26 $ 871.43 $ 1,084.61 $ 1,181.07 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 9.40 $ 10.34 $ 10.81 $ 11.27 $ 11.75 $ 12.22 N/A Cart - Refuse $ 124.37 $ 230.40 $ 328.63 $ 422.06 $ 512.08 $ 599.45 N/A Cart - Recycling $ 91.68 $ 169.59 $ 241.67 $ 310.15 $ 376.05 $ 439.98 N/A 2-Yard Organics $ 262.85 $ 400.86 $ 805.31 $ 1,073.73 $ 1,261.62 $ 1,449.45 N/A Cart Organics $ 96.36 $ 146.96 $ 295.29 $ 393.69 $ 462.58 $ 531.47 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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Additional Commercial and Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers) Extra Cart Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 72.27/pickup Extra Refuse Bin Pickup $ 145.87/pickup
Extra Recycling Bin Pickup $ 109.03/pickup
Extra Organics Bin Pickup $ 220.55/pickup
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 39.87/container Extra Bin Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 185.16/exchange Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 37.02/instance Contaminated Bin Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) $ 72.22/instance Temporary 2-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 156.28
Temporary 4-Yard Bin N/A
Temporary Bin Rental Beyond 7 Days $ 12.58/day
Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-Yard Bin) $ 107.01
Commercial Only - Bulky Item Collection (up to four items) $ 76.96/collection Commercial Only - Additional Bulky Item (beyond four items) $ 33.09/item Monthly Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Green Waste Bin $ 257.80 $ 393.15 $ 789.83 $ 1,053.08 $ 1,237.36 $ 1,421.58 N/A 4-Yard Green Waste Bin $ 354.45 $ 515.67 $ 1,167.38 $ 1,545.56 $ 1,923.64 $ 2,094.69 N/A Green Waste Cart $ 94.51 $ 144.13 $ 289.61 $ 386.12 $ 453.69 $ 521.24 N/A Locking Bin (addt.) $ 9.41 $ 10.34 $ 10.82 $ 11.27 $ 11.75 $ 12.22 N/A Additional Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates Extra Green Waste Bin Pickup $ 193.35/pickup
Extra Green Waste Cart Pickup $ 72.27/pickup
Contaminated Cart Fee $ 39.87/instance
Contaminated Bin Fee $ 72.22/instance
Residential and Commercial Roll-off Services Rates (Pull Rate Includes 6 Tons) Standard 40-Yard Rental (7 Days) $ 936.18
Low Boy Rental (7 Days) $ 1,144.93
Compactor $ 1,066.40/pull
Per Ton Over 6 Tons $ 127.16/ton
Box Rental Beyond 7 Days Without Pull $ 153.84/day
Trip Charge (Dry Run, Relocation) $ 286.23/trip
Contamination Fee $ 72.22/instance
Residential and Commercial Scout/Push Out Services Rates (Per Bin/Per Service) 0 – 25 Feet $ 0.00
26 – 50 Feet $ 25.83
51 – 75 Feet $ 51.64
76 – 100 Feet $ 77.46
Greater than 100 Feet $ 0.26/foot
Residential and Commercial Monthly Split Bin Services Rates Container Size/Type 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 7/week 3-Yard Refuse & Recycling $ 290.13 $ 378.59 $ 746.80 $ 995.62 $ 1,173.95 $ 1,352.22 N/A ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2029 AND EACH JANUARY 1
THEREAFTER
(Final maximum rate schedule (inclusive of service and landfill cost components) beginning January 1 of the prior year, adjusted by CPI per Section 24 of the Agreement) ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
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EXHIBIT B
MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE DOCUMENTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CALCULATING CPI ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027 AND 2028 [BEGINS ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services % Change Disposal Fee $ 43.76 $ 67.00 53.1%
CPI % 0.0%
Total Change $
Monthly Residential Services Rates (Individual Containers) Standard Rate (1Refuse 1 Recy) $ 19.86 $ 2.83 $ 22.69 0.98 Standard Rate (1 Refuse, 1 Recycling & 1 Organ $ 23.86 $ 2.83 $ 26.69 0.98 Extra Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) pe $ 7.75 $ - $ 7.75 - Additional Refuse Cart $ 10.73 $ 2.83 $ 13.56 0.98
Additional Recycling Cart $ 2.71 $ - $ 2.71 -
Additional Organics Cart $ 12.58 $ - $ 12.58 -
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Orga $ 36.86 $ - $ 36.86 - Walk-Out Service Eligible Customers $ - $ - $ - -
Walk-Out Service Other Customers $ 10.42 $ - $ 10.42 -
Additional Bulky Item Collection $ 57.87 $ 1.76 $ 59.63 0.61 Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or O $ 33.39 $ - $ 33.39 - Organics Pail (Purchase) per Pail $ 8.93 $ - $ 8.93 -
Monthly Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers)
2-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 148.40 $ 18.05 $ 166.45 6.26
2 x per week service $ 220.71 $ 36.11 $ 256.81 12.52
3 x per week service $ 455.40 $ 54.16 $ 509.57 18.79
4 x per week service $ 607.18 $ 72.22 $ 679.40 25.05
5 x per week service $ 709.94 $ 90.27 $ 800.21 31.31
6 x per week service $ 812.62 $ 108.32 $ 920.94 37.57
3-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 161.52 $ 27.08 $ 188.60 9.39
2 x per week service $ 237.88 $ 54.16 $ 292.05 18.79
3 x per week service $ 495.96 $ 81.24 $ 577.20 28.18
4 x per week service $ 661.20 $ 108.32 $ 769.52 37.57
5 x per week service $ 771.60 $ 135.41 $ 907.01 46.97
6 x per week service $ 881.97 $ 162.49 $ 1,044.46 56.36 7 x per week service $ 1,222.71 $ 189.57 $ 1,412.27 65.75 4-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 222.82 $ 36.11 $ 258.92 12.52
2 x per week service $ 311.24 $ 72.22 $ 383.46 25.05
3 x per week service $ 740.72 $ 108.32 $ 849.04 37.57
4 x per week service $ 979.92 $ 144.43 $ 1,124.35 50.10 5 x per week service $ 1,219.12 $ 180.54 $ 1,399.66 62.62 6 x per week service $ 1,314.46 $ 216.65 $ 1,531.11 75.15 7 x per week service $ 1,783.68 $ 252.76 $ 2,036.43 87.67 2-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 120.14 $ - $ 120.14 -
2 x per week service $ 183.22 $ - $ 183.22 -
3 x per week service $ 368.09 $ - $ 368.09 -
4 x per week service $ 490.76 $ - $ 490.76 -
5 x per week service $ 576.68 $ - $ 576.68 -
6 x per week service $ 662.52 $ - $ 662.52 -
Jul 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services % Change Disposal Fee $ 43.76 $ 67.00 53.1%
CPI % 0.0%
Total Change $
Jul 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 3-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 134.41 $ - $ 134.41 -
2 x per week service $ 204.94 $ - $ 204.94 -
3 x per week service $ 411.77 $ - $ 411.77 -
4 x per week service $ 548.96 $ - $ 548.96 -
5 x per week service $ 645.03 $ - $ 645.03 -
6 x per week service $ 741.08 $ - $ 741.08 -
4-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 184.80 $ - $ 184.80 -
2 x per week service $ 268.81 $ - $ 268.81 -
3 x per week service $ 608.60 $ - $ 608.60 -
4 x per week service $ 805.69 $ - $ 805.69 -
5 x per week service $ 1,002.78 $ - $ 1,002.78 -
6 x per week service $ 1,091.97 $ - $ 1,091.97 -
Locking Bin
1 x per week service $ 8.69 $ - $ 8.69 -
2 x per week service $ 9.56 $ - $ 9.56 -
3 x per week service $ 9.99 $ - $ 9.99 -
4 x per week service $ 10.42 $ - $ 10.42 -
5 x per week service $ 10.86 $ - $ 10.86 -
6 x per week service $ 11.30 $ - $ 11.30 -
Cart - Refuse
1 x per week service $ 110.24 $ 4.25 $ 114.48 1.47
2 x per week service $ 203.52 $ 8.49 $ 212.02 2.95
3 x per week service $ 289.60 $ 12.74 $ 302.34 4.42
4 x per week service $ 371.24 $ 16.98 $ 388.22 5.89
5 x per week service $ 449.72 $ 21.23 $ 470.94 7.36
6 x per week service $ 525.75 $ 25.47 $ 551.23 8.84
Cart Recycling
1 x per week service $ 84.76 $ - $ 84.76 -
2 x per week service $ 156.80 $ - $ 156.80 -
3 x per week service $ 223.44 $ - $ 223.44 -
4 x per week service $ 286.75 $ - $ 286.75 -
5 x per week service $ 347.68 $ - $ 347.68 -
6 x per week service $ 406.79 $ - $ 406.79 -
2-Yard Organics
1 x per week service $ 243.02 $ - $ 243.02 -
2 x per week service $ 370.62 $ - $ 370.62 -
3 x per week service $ 744.55 $ - $ 744.55 -
4 x per week service $ 992.72 $ - $ 992.72 -
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services % Change Disposal Fee $ 43.76 $ 67.00 53.1%
CPI % 0.0%
Total Change $
Jul 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 5 x per week service $ 1,166.44 $ - $ 1,166.44 -
6 x per week service $ 1,340.10 $ - $ 1,340.10 -
Organics Cart
1 x per week service $ 89.09 $ - $ 89.09 -
2 x per week service $ 135.87 $ - $ 135.87 -
3 x per week service $ 273.01 $ - $ 273.01 -
4 x per week service $ 363.99 $ - $ 363.99 -
5 x per week service $ 427.68 $ - $ 427.68 -
6 x per week service $ 491.37 $ - $ 491.37 -
Monthly Commercial Services Rates
2-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 148.40 $ 18.05 $ 166.45 6.26
2 x per week service $ 220.71 $ 36.11 $ 256.81 12.52
3 x per week service $ 455.40 $ 54.16 $ 509.57 18.79
4 x per week service $ 607.18 $ 72.22 $ 679.40 25.05
5 x per week service $ 709.94 $ 90.27 $ 800.21 31.31
6 x per week service $ 812.62 $ 108.32 $ 920.94 37.57
3-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 161.52 $ 27.08 $ 188.60 9.39
2 x per week service $ 237.88 $ 54.16 $ 292.05 18.79
3 x per week service $ 495.96 $ 81.24 $ 577.20 28.18
4 x per week service $ 661.20 $ 108.32 $ 769.52 37.57
5 x per week service $ 771.60 $ 135.41 $ 907.01 46.97
6 x per week service $ 881.97 $ 162.49 $ 1,044.46 56.36 7 x per week service $ 1,222.71 $ 189.57 $ 1,412.27 65.75 4-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 222.82 $ 36.11 $ 258.92 12.52
2 x per week service $ 311.24 $ 72.22 $ 383.46 25.05
3 x per week service $ 740.72 $ 108.32 $ 849.04 37.57
4 x per week service $ 979.92 $ 144.43 $ 1,124.35 50.10 5 x per week service $ 1,219.12 $ 180.54 $ 1,399.66 62.62 6 x per week service $ 1,314.46 $ 216.65 $ 1,531.11 75.15 7 x per week service $ 1,783.68 $ 252.76 $ 2,036.43 87.67 2-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 120.14 $ - $ 120.14 -
2 x per week service $ 183.22 $ - $ 183.22 -
3 x per week service $ 368.09 $ - $ 368.09 -
4 x per week service $ 490.76 $ - $ 490.76 -
5 x per week service $ 576.68 $ - $ 576.68 -
6 x per week service $ 662.52 $ - $ 662.52 -
3-Yard Recycling
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services % Change Disposal Fee $ 43.76 $ 67.00 53.1%
CPI % 0.0%
Total Change $
Jul 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 1 x per week service $ 134.41 $ - $ 134.41 -
2 x per week service $ 204.94 $ - $ 204.94 -
3 x per week service $ 411.77 $ - $ 411.77 -
4 x per week service $ 548.96 $ - $ 548.96 -
5 x per week service $ 645.03 $ - $ 645.03 -
6 x per week service $ 741.08 $ - $ 741.08 -
4-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 184.80 $ - $ 184.80 -
2 x per week service $ 268.81 $ - $ 268.81 -
3 x per week service $ 608.60 $ - $ 608.60 -
4 x per week service $ 805.69 $ - $ 805.69 -
5 x per week service $ 1,002.78 $ - $ 1,002.78 -
6 x per week service $ 1,091.97 $ - $ 1,091.97 -
Locking Bin
1 x per week service $ 8.69 $ - $ 8.69 -
2 x per week service $ 9.56 $ - $ 9.56 -
3 x per week service $ 9.99 $ - $ 9.99 -
4 x per week service $ 10.42 $ - $ 10.42 -
5 x per week service $ 10.86 $ - $ 10.86 -
6 x per week service $ 11.30 $ - $ 11.30 -
Cart - Refuse
1 x per week service $ 110.24 $ 4.25 $ 114.48 1.47
2 x per week service $ 203.52 $ 8.49 $ 212.02 2.95
3 x per week service $ 289.60 $ 12.74 $ 302.34 4.42
4 x per week service $ 371.24 $ 16.98 $ 388.22 5.89
5 x per week service $ 449.72 $ 21.23 $ 470.94 7.36
6 x per week service $ 525.75 $ 25.47 $ 551.23 8.84
Cart Recycling
1 x per week service $ 84.76 $ - $ 84.76 -
2 x per week service $ 156.80 $ - $ 156.80 -
3 x per week service $ 223.44 $ - $ 223.44 -
4 x per week service $ 286.75 $ - $ 286.75 -
5 x per week service $ 347.68 $ - $ 347.68 -
6 x per week service $ 406.79 $ - $ 406.79 -
2-Yard Organics
1 x per week service $ 243.02 $ - $ 243.02 -
2 x per week service $ 370.62 $ - $ 370.62 -
3 x per week service $ 744.55 $ - $ 744.55 -
4 x per week service $ 992.72 $ - $ 992.72 -
5 x per week service $ 1,166.44 $ - $ 1,166.44 -
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services % Change Disposal Fee $ 43.76 $ 67.00 53.1%
CPI % 0.0%
Total Change $
Jul 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 6 x per week service $ 1,340.10 $ - $ 1,340.10 -
Organics Cart
1 x per week service $ 89.09 $ - $ 89.09 -
2 x per week service $ 135.87 $ - $ 135.87 -
3 x per week service $ 273.01 $ - $ 273.01 -
4 x per week service $ 363.99 $ - $ 363.99 -
5 x per week service $ 427.68 $ - $ 427.68 -
6 x per week service $ 491.37 $ - $ 491.37 -
Additional Commercial and Residential Bin (Shared Services) Rates Extra Cart Pickup (Shared Refuse, Recycling, or $ 66.82 $ - $ 66.82 - Extra Refuse Bin Pickup $ 133.77 $ 0.98 $ 134.75 0.34
Extra Recycling Bin Pickup $ 100.80 $ - $ 100.80 -
Extra Organics Bin Pickup $ 203.91 $ - $ 203.91 -
Extra Cart Exchange (Shared Refuse, Recycling, $ 36.86 $ - $ 36.86 - Extra Bin Exchange (Refuse, Recycling or Organ $ 171.19 $ - $ 171.19 - Contaminated Recycling Cart Fee $ 34.23 $ - $ 34.23 -
Contaminated Recycling Bin Fee $ 66.77 $ - $ 66.77 -
Temporary 2-Yard Bin $ - $ - $ - -
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 114.22 $ 27.08 $ 141.30 9.39 Temporary 4-Yard Bin $ - $ - $ - -
Temporary Bin Rental Per Day Beyond 7 $ 11.63 $ - $ 11.63 - Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-yard bin $ 98.94 $ - $ 98.94 - Commercial Only - Bulky Item Collection (up to $ 63.27 $ 7.05 $ 70.33 2.45 Commercial Only - Additional Bulky (Beyond 4 $ 28.62 $ 1.76 $ 30.38 0.61 Monthly Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates 3-Yard Greenwaste Bin
1 x per week service $ 238.35 $ - $ 238.35 -
2 x per week service $ 363.49 $ - $ 363.49 -
3 x per week service $ 730.24 $ - $ 730.24 -
4 x per week service $ 973.63 $ - $ 973.63 -
5 x per week service $ 1,144.01 $ - $ 1,144.01 -
6 x per week service $ 1,314.33 $ - $ 1,314.33 -
4-Yard Greenwaste Bin
1 x per week service $ 327.71 $ - $ 327.71 -
2 x per week service $ 476.77 $ - $ 476.77 -
3 x per week service $ 1,079.31 $ - $ 1,079.31 -
4 x per week service $ 1,428.96 $ - $ 1,428.96 -
5 x per week service $ 1,778.51 $ - $ 1,778.51 -
6 x per week service $ 1,936.66 $ - $ 1,936.66 -
Greenwaste Cart
1 x per week service $ 87.38 $ - $ 87.38 -
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services % Change Disposal Fee $ 43.76 $ 67.00 53.1%
CPI % 0.0%
Total Change $
Jul 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 2 x per week service $ 133.26 $ - $ 133.26 -
3 x per week service $ 267.76 $ - $ 267.76 -
4 x per week service $ 356.99 $ - $ 356.99 -
5 x per week service $ 419.46 $ - $ 419.46 -
6 x per week service $ 481.92 $ - $ 481.92 -
Locking Bin
1 x per week service $ 8.70 $ - $ 8.70 -
2 x per week service $ 9.56 $ - $ 9.56 -
3 x per week service $ 10.00 $ - $ 10.00 -
4 x per week service $ 10.42 $ - $ 10.42 -
5 x per week service $ 10.86 $ - $ 10.86 -
6 x per week service $ 11.30 $ - $ 11.30 -
Extra Greenwaste Bin Pickup $ 178.76 $ - $ 178.76 -
Extra Greenwaste Cart Pickup $ 66.82 $ - $ 66.82 -
Excessive Contamination Cart $ 36.86 $ - $ 36.86 -
Excessive Contamination Bin $ 66.77 $ - $ 66.77 -
Residential and Commercial Roll-off Services Rates (Pull Rate Includes 6 Tons) Standard 40-Yard $ 714.20 $ 135.41 $ 849.61 46.97
Low Boy $ 907.20 $ 135.41 $ 1,042.61 46.97
Compactor $ 834.59 $ 135.41 $ 970.00 46.97
Per Ton Over Six Tons $ 38.74 $ 70.53 $ 109.26 24.46
Box Rental Per Day Beyond 7 Days W/O Pull $ 142.23 $ - $ 142.23 - Trip Charge (Dry Run, Relocation, etc.) $ 264.64 $ - $ 264.64 - Contamination Fee $ 66.77 $ - $ 66.77 -
Residential and Commercial Scout/Push Out Services Rates (Per Bin/Per Service) 0 – 25 Feet $ - $ - $ - -
26 – 50 Feet $ 23.88 $ - $ 23.88 -
51 – 75 Feet $ 47.74 $ - $ 47.74 -
76 – 100 Feet $ 71.62 $ - $ 71.62 -
Greater than 100 Feet $ 0.24 $ - $ 0.24 -
Residential and Commercial Split Bin Services
3-Yard Trash & Recycling
1 x per week service $ 237.97 $ 27.08 $ 265.05 9.39
2 x per week service $ 289.48 $ 54.16 $ 343.65 18.79
3 x per week service $ 599.65 $ 81.24 $ 680.89 28.18
4 x per week service $ 799.43 $ 108.32 $ 907.75 37.57
5 x per week service $ 934.03 $ 135.41 $ 1,069.44 46.97 6 x per week service $ 1,068.58 $ 162.49 $ 1,231.07 56.36 3-Yard Trash Component
1 x per week service $ 128.40 $ 27.08 $ 155.48 9.39
2 x per week service $ 150.25 $ 54.16 $ 204.42 18.79
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services % Change Disposal Fee $ 43.76 $ 67.00 53.1%
CPI % 0.0%
Total Change $
Jul 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 3 x per week service $ 319.90 $ 81.24 $ 401.14 28.18
4 x per week service $ 426.47 $ 108.32 $ 534.79 37.57
5 x per week service $ 495.80 $ 135.41 $ 631.21 46.97
6 x per week service $ 565.10 $ 162.49 $ 727.59 56.36
3-Yard Recycling Component
1 x per week service $ 109.57 $ - $ 109.57 -
2 x per week service $ 139.23 $ - $ 139.23 -
3 x per week service $ 279.75 $ - $ 279.75 -
4 x per week service $ 372.96 $ - $ 372.96 -
5 x per week service $ 438.23 $ - $ 438.23 -
6 x per week service $ 503.48 $ - $ 503.48 -
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 67.00 $ 74.00 10.4%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Monthly Residential Services Rates (Individual Containers) Standard Rate (1Refuse 1 Recy) $ 20.65 $ 3.13 $ 23.78 1.09 Standard Rate (1 Refuse, 1 Recycling & 1 Organ $ 24.81 $ 3.13 $ 27.94 1.25 Extra Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) pe $ 8.06 $ - $ 8.06 0.31 Additional Refuse Cart $ 11.16 $ 3.13 $ 14.29 0.73
Additional Recycling Cart $ 2.82 $ - $ 2.82 0.11
Additional Organics Cart $ 13.08 $ - $ 13.08 0.50
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Orga $ 38.33 $ - $ 38.33 1.47 Walk-Out Service Eligible Customers $ - $ - $ - -
Walk-Out Service Other Customers $ 10.84 $ - $ 10.84 0.42 Additional Bulky Item Collection $ 60.18 $ 1.95 $ 62.13 2.50 Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or O $ 34.73 $ - $ 34.73 1.34 Organics Pail (Purchase) per Pail $ 9.29 $ - $ 9.29 0.36 Monthly Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers)
2-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 154.33 $ 19.94 $ 174.27 7.82
2 x per week service $ 229.53 $ 39.88 $ 269.42 12.60
3 x per week service $ 473.62 $ 59.82 $ 533.44 23.87
4 x per week service $ 631.47 $ 79.76 $ 711.23 31.83
5 x per week service $ 738.34 $ 99.70 $ 838.04 37.83
6 x per week service $ 845.12 $ 119.64 $ 964.77 43.82
3-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 167.98 $ 29.91 $ 197.89 9.29
2 x per week service $ 247.40 $ 59.82 $ 307.22 15.17
3 x per week service $ 515.80 $ 89.73 $ 605.53 28.33
4 x per week service $ 687.65 $ 119.64 $ 807.29 37.77
5 x per week service $ 802.47 $ 149.55 $ 952.02 45.01
6 x per week service $ 917.25 $ 179.46 $ 1,096.72 52.26 7 x per week service $ 1,271.62 $ 209.37 $ 1,480.99 68.71 4-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 231.73 $ 39.88 $ 271.61 12.69
2 x per week service $ 323.69 $ 79.76 $ 403.45 19.99
3 x per week service $ 770.35 $ 119.64 $ 889.99 40.95
4 x per week service $ 1,019.11 $ 159.52 $ 1,178.64 54.29 5 x per week service $ 1,267.89 $ 199.40 $ 1,467.29 67.63 6 x per week service $ 1,367.04 $ 239.28 $ 1,606.32 75.21 7 x per week service $ 1,855.02 $ 279.16 $ 2,134.19 97.75 2-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 124.95 $ - $ 124.95 4.81
2 x per week service $ 190.55 $ - $ 190.55 7.33
3 x per week service $ 382.81 $ - $ 382.81 14.72
4 x per week service $ 510.39 $ - $ 510.39 19.63
5 x per week service $ 599.75 $ - $ 599.75 23.07
6 x per week service $ 689.02 $ - $ 689.02 26.50
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 67.00 $ 74.00 10.4%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 3-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 139.79 $ - $ 139.79 5.38
2 x per week service $ 213.14 $ - $ 213.14 8.20
3 x per week service $ 428.24 $ - $ 428.24 16.47
4 x per week service $ 570.92 $ - $ 570.92 21.96
5 x per week service $ 670.83 $ - $ 670.83 25.80
6 x per week service $ 770.72 $ - $ 770.72 29.64
4-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 192.19 $ - $ 192.19 7.39
2 x per week service $ 279.56 $ - $ 279.56 10.75
3 x per week service $ 632.94 $ - $ 632.94 24.34
4 x per week service $ 837.92 $ - $ 837.92 32.23
5 x per week service $ 1,042.89 $ - $ 1,042.89 40.11
6 x per week service $ 1,135.65 $ - $ 1,135.65 43.68
Locking Bin
1 x per week service $ 9.04 $ - $ 9.04 0.35
2 x per week service $ 9.94 $ - $ 9.94 0.38
3 x per week service $ 10.39 $ - $ 10.39 0.40
4 x per week service $ 10.84 $ - $ 10.84 0.42
5 x per week service $ 11.29 $ - $ 11.29 0.43
6 x per week service $ 11.75 $ - $ 11.75 0.45
Cart - Refuse
1 x per week service $ 114.65 $ 4.69 $ 119.34 4.85
2 x per week service $ 211.67 $ 9.38 $ 221.04 9.03
3 x per week service $ 301.19 $ 14.07 $ 315.25 12.91
4 x per week service $ 386.09 $ 18.76 $ 404.84 16.62
5 x per week service $ 467.70 $ 23.44 $ 491.15 20.21
6 x per week service $ 546.78 $ 28.13 $ 574.92 23.69
Cart Recycling
1 x per week service $ 88.15 $ - $ 88.15 3.39
2 x per week service $ 163.07 $ - $ 163.07 6.27
3 x per week service $ 232.38 $ - $ 232.38 8.94
4 x per week service $ 298.22 $ - $ 298.22 11.47
5 x per week service $ 361.59 $ - $ 361.59 13.91
6 x per week service $ 423.06 $ - $ 423.06 16.27
2-Yard Organics
1 x per week service $ 252.74 $ - $ 252.74 9.72
2 x per week service $ 385.44 $ - $ 385.44 14.82
3 x per week service $ 774.33 $ - $ 774.33 29.78
4 x per week service $ 1,032.43 $ - $ 1,032.43 39.71
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 67.00 $ 74.00 10.4%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 5 x per week service $ 1,213.10 $ - $ 1,213.10 46.66
6 x per week service $ 1,393.70 $ - $ 1,393.70 53.60
Organics Cart
1 x per week service $ 92.65 $ - $ 92.65 3.56
2 x per week service $ 141.30 $ - $ 141.30 5.43
3 x per week service $ 283.93 $ - $ 283.93 10.92
4 x per week service $ 378.55 $ - $ 378.55 14.56
5 x per week service $ 444.79 $ - $ 444.79 17.11
6 x per week service $ 511.02 $ - $ 511.02 19.65
Monthly Commercial Services Rates
2-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 154.33 $ 19.94 $ 174.27 7.82
2 x per week service $ 229.53 $ 39.88 $ 269.42 12.60
3 x per week service $ 473.62 $ 59.82 $ 533.44 23.87
4 x per week service $ 631.47 $ 79.76 $ 711.23 31.83
5 x per week service $ 738.34 $ 99.70 $ 838.04 37.83
6 x per week service $ 845.12 $ 119.64 $ 964.77 43.82
3-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 167.98 $ 29.91 $ 197.89 9.29
2 x per week service $ 247.40 $ 59.82 $ 307.22 15.17
3 x per week service $ 515.80 $ 89.73 $ 605.53 28.33
4 x per week service $ 687.65 $ 119.64 $ 807.29 37.77
5 x per week service $ 802.47 $ 149.55 $ 952.02 45.01
6 x per week service $ 917.25 $ 179.46 $ 1,096.72 52.26 7 x per week service $ 1,271.62 $ 209.37 $ 1,480.99 68.71 4-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 231.73 $ 39.88 $ 271.61 12.69
2 x per week service $ 323.69 $ 79.76 $ 403.45 19.99
3 x per week service $ 770.35 $ 119.64 $ 889.99 40.95
4 x per week service $ 1,019.11 $ 159.52 $ 1,178.64 54.29 5 x per week service $ 1,267.89 $ 199.40 $ 1,467.29 67.63 6 x per week service $ 1,367.04 $ 239.28 $ 1,606.32 75.21 7 x per week service $ 1,855.02 $ 279.16 $ 2,134.19 97.75 2-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 124.95 $ - $ 124.95 4.81
2 x per week service $ 190.55 $ - $ 190.55 7.33
3 x per week service $ 382.81 $ - $ 382.81 14.72
4 x per week service $ 510.39 $ - $ 510.39 19.63
5 x per week service $ 599.75 $ - $ 599.75 23.07
6 x per week service $ 689.02 $ - $ 689.02 26.50
3-Yard Recycling
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 67.00 $ 74.00 10.4%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 1 x per week service $ 139.79 $ - $ 139.79 5.38
2 x per week service $ 213.14 $ - $ 213.14 8.20
3 x per week service $ 428.24 $ - $ 428.24 16.47
4 x per week service $ 570.92 $ - $ 570.92 21.96
5 x per week service $ 670.83 $ - $ 670.83 25.80
6 x per week service $ 770.72 $ - $ 770.72 29.64
4-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 192.19 $ - $ 192.19 7.39
2 x per week service $ 279.56 $ - $ 279.56 10.75
3 x per week service $ 632.94 $ - $ 632.94 24.34
4 x per week service $ 837.92 $ - $ 837.92 32.23
5 x per week service $ 1,042.89 $ - $ 1,042.89 40.11
6 x per week service $ 1,135.65 $ - $ 1,135.65 43.68
Locking Bin
1 x per week service $ 9.04 $ - $ 9.04 0.35
2 x per week service $ 9.94 $ - $ 9.94 0.38
3 x per week service $ 10.39 $ - $ 10.39 0.40
4 x per week service $ 10.84 $ - $ 10.84 0.42
5 x per week service $ 11.29 $ - $ 11.29 0.43
6 x per week service $ 11.75 $ - $ 11.75 0.45
Cart - Refuse
1 x per week service $ 114.65 $ 4.69 $ 119.34 4.85
2 x per week service $ 211.67 $ 9.38 $ 221.04 9.03
3 x per week service $ 301.19 $ 14.07 $ 315.25 12.91
4 x per week service $ 386.09 $ 18.76 $ 404.84 16.62
5 x per week service $ 467.70 $ 23.44 $ 491.15 20.21
6 x per week service $ 546.78 $ 28.13 $ 574.92 23.69
Cart Recycling
1 x per week service $ 88.15 $ - $ 88.15 3.39
2 x per week service $ 163.07 $ - $ 163.07 6.27
3 x per week service $ 232.38 $ - $ 232.38 8.94
4 x per week service $ 298.22 $ - $ 298.22 11.47
5 x per week service $ 361.59 $ - $ 361.59 13.91
6 x per week service $ 423.06 $ - $ 423.06 16.27
2-Yard Organics
1 x per week service $ 252.74 $ - $ 252.74 9.72
2 x per week service $ 385.44 $ - $ 385.44 14.82
3 x per week service $ 774.33 $ - $ 774.33 29.78
4 x per week service $ 1,032.43 $ - $ 1,032.43 39.71
5 x per week service $ 1,213.10 $ - $ 1,213.10 46.66
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 67.00 $ 74.00 10.4%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 6 x per week service $ 1,393.70 $ - $ 1,393.70 53.60
Organics Cart
1 x per week service $ 92.65 $ - $ 92.65 3.56
2 x per week service $ 141.30 $ - $ 141.30 5.43
3 x per week service $ 283.93 $ - $ 283.93 10.92
4 x per week service $ 378.55 $ - $ 378.55 14.56
5 x per week service $ 444.79 $ - $ 444.79 17.11
6 x per week service $ 511.02 $ - $ 511.02 19.65
Additional Commercial and Residential Bin (Shared Services) Rates Extra Cart Pickup (Shared Refuse, Recycling, or $ 69.49 $ - $ 69.49 2.67 Extra Refuse Bin Pickup $ 139.12 $ 1.08 $ 140.20 5.45
Extra Recycling Bin Pickup $ 104.83 $ - $ 104.83 4.03
Extra Organics Bin Pickup $ 212.07 $ - $ 212.07 8.16
Extra Cart Exchange (Shared Refuse, Recycling, $ 38.33 $ - $ 38.33 1.47 Extra Bin Exchange (Refuse, Recycling or Organ $ 178.04 $ - $ 178.04 6.85 Contaminated Recycling Cart Fee $ 35.60 $ - $ 35.60 1.37 Contaminated Recycling Bin Fee $ 69.44 $ - $ 69.44 2.67 Temporary 2-Yard Bin $ - $ - $ - -
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 118.79 $ 29.91 $ 148.70 7.40 Temporary 4-Yard Bin $ - $ - $ - -
Temporary Bin Rental Per Day Beyond 7 $ 12.10 $ - $ 12.10 0.47 Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-yard bin $ 102.90 $ - $ 102.90 3.96 Commercial Only - Bulky Item Collection (up to $ 65.80 $ 7.79 $ 73.59 3.27 Commercial Only - Additional Bulky (Beyond 4 $ 29.76 $ 1.95 $ 31.71 1.33 Monthly Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates 3-Yard Greenwaste Bin
1 x per week service $ 247.88 $ - $ 247.88 9.53
2 x per week service $ 378.03 $ - $ 378.03 14.54
3 x per week service $ 759.45 $ - $ 759.45 29.21
4 x per week service $ 1,012.58 $ - $ 1,012.58 38.95
5 x per week service $ 1,189.77 $ - $ 1,189.77 45.76
6 x per week service $ 1,366.90 $ - $ 1,366.90 52.57
4-Yard Greenwaste Bin
1 x per week service $ 340.82 $ - $ 340.82 13.11
2 x per week service $ 495.84 $ - $ 495.84 19.07
3 x per week service $ 1,122.48 $ - $ 1,122.48 43.17
4 x per week service $ 1,486.12 $ - $ 1,486.12 57.16
5 x per week service $ 1,849.65 $ - $ 1,849.65 71.14
6 x per week service $ 2,014.13 $ - $ 2,014.13 77.47
Greenwaste Cart
1 x per week service $ 90.88 $ - $ 90.88 3.50
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 67.00 $ 74.00 10.4%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 2 x per week service $ 138.59 $ - $ 138.59 5.33
3 x per week service $ 278.47 $ - $ 278.47 10.71
4 x per week service $ 371.27 $ - $ 371.27 14.28
5 x per week service $ 436.24 $ - $ 436.24 16.78
6 x per week service $ 501.20 $ - $ 501.20 19.28
Locking Bin
1 x per week service $ 9.05 $ - $ 9.05 0.35
2 x per week service $ 9.94 $ - $ 9.94 0.38
3 x per week service $ 10.40 $ - $ 10.40 0.40
4 x per week service $ 10.84 $ - $ 10.84 0.42
5 x per week service $ 11.29 $ - $ 11.29 0.43
6 x per week service $ 11.75 $ - $ 11.75 0.45
Extra Greenwaste Bin Pickup $ 185.91 $ - $ 185.91 7.15
Extra Greenwaste Cart Pickup $ 69.49 $ - $ 69.49 2.67
Excessive Contamination Cart $ 38.33 $ - $ 38.33 1.47
Excessive Contamination Bin $ 69.44 $ - $ 69.44 2.67
Residential and Commercial Roll-off Services Rates (Pull Rate Includes 6 Tons) Standard 40-Yard $ 742.77 $ 149.56 $ 892.32 42.72
Low Boy $ 943.49 $ 149.56 $ 1,093.04 50.44
Compactor $ 867.97 $ 149.56 $ 1,017.53 47.53
Per Ton Over Six Tons $ 40.29 $ 77.89 $ 118.18 8.92
Box Rental Per Day Beyond 7 Days W/O Pull $ 147.92 $ - $ 147.92 5.69 Trip Charge (Dry Run, Relocation, etc.) $ 275.23 $ - $ 275.23 10.59 Contamination Fee $ 69.44 $ - $ 69.44 2.67
Residential and Commercial Scout/Push Out Services Rates (Per Bin/Per Service) 0 – 25 Feet $ - $ - $ - -
26 – 50 Feet $ 24.84 $ - $ 24.84 0.96
51 – 75 Feet $ 49.65 $ - $ 49.65 1.91
76 – 100 Feet $ 74.48 $ - $ 74.48 2.86
Greater than 100 Feet $ 0.25 $ - $ 0.25 0.01
Residential and Commercial Split Bin Services
3-Yard Trash & Recycling
1 x per week service $ 247.49 $ 29.91 $ 277.40 12.35
2 x per week service $ 301.06 $ 59.82 $ 360.89 17.24
3 x per week service $ 623.63 $ 89.73 $ 713.36 32.47
4 x per week service $ 831.41 $ 119.64 $ 951.05 43.29
5 x per week service $ 971.39 $ 149.55 $ 1,120.95 51.51 6 x per week service $ 1,111.33 $ 179.46 $ 1,290.79 59.72 3-Yard Trash Component
1 x per week service $ 133.54 $ 29.91 $ 163.45 7.97
2 x per week service $ 156.27 $ 59.82 $ 216.09 11.67
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 67.00 $ 74.00 10.4%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 3 x per week service $ 332.69 $ 89.73 $ 422.42 21.28
4 x per week service $ 443.53 $ 119.64 $ 563.17 28.38
5 x per week service $ 515.63 $ 149.55 $ 665.19 33.98
6 x per week service $ 587.71 $ 179.46 $ 767.17 39.58
3-Yard Recycling Component
1 x per week service $ 113.95 $ - $ 113.95 4.38
2 x per week service $ 144.80 $ - $ 144.80 5.57
3 x per week service $ 290.94 $ - $ 290.94 11.19
4 x per week service $ 387.88 $ - $ 387.88 14.92
5 x per week service $ 455.76 $ - $ 455.76 17.53
6 x per week service $ 523.62 $ - $ 523.62 20.14
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 74.00 $ 81.00 9.5%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Monthly Residential Services Rates (Individual Containers) Standard Rate (1Refuse 1 Recy) $ 21.48 $ 3.43 $ 24.91 1.12 Standard Rate (1 Refuse, 1 Recycling & 1 Organ $ 25.81 $ 3.43 $ 29.23 1.29 Extra Pickup (Refuse, Recycling, or Organics) pe $ 8.38 $ - $ 8.38 0.32 Additional Refuse Cart $ 11.60 $ 3.43 $ 15.03 0.74
Additional Recycling Cart $ 2.93 $ - $ 2.93 0.11
Additional Organics Cart $ 13.61 $ - $ 13.61 0.52
Extra Cart Exchange (Refuse, Recycling, or Orga $ 39.87 $ - $ 39.87 1.53 Walk-Out Service Eligible Customers $ - $ - $ - -
Walk-Out Service Other Customers $ 11.27 $ - $ 11.27 0.43 Additional Bulky Item Collection $ 62.59 $ 2.13 $ 64.72 2.59 Contaminated Cart Fee (Refuse, Recycling, or O $ 36.11 $ - $ 36.11 1.39 Organics Pail (Purchase) per Pail $ 9.66 $ - $ 9.66 0.37 Monthly Residential Services Rates (Shared Containers)
2-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 160.51 $ 21.83 $ 182.33 8.06
2 x per week service $ 238.72 $ 43.65 $ 282.37 12.95
3 x per week service $ 492.57 $ 65.48 $ 558.05 24.60
4 x per week service $ 656.73 $ 87.31 $ 744.04 32.80
5 x per week service $ 767.87 $ 109.13 $ 877.01 38.96
6 x per week service $ 878.93 $ 130.96 $ 1,009.89 45.12 3-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 174.70 $ 32.74 $ 207.44 9.55
2 x per week service $ 257.30 $ 65.48 $ 322.78 15.55
3 x per week service $ 536.43 $ 98.22 $ 634.65 29.12
4 x per week service $ 715.15 $ 130.96 $ 846.11 38.82
5 x per week service $ 834.57 $ 163.70 $ 998.26 46.25
6 x per week service $ 953.94 $ 196.44 $ 1,150.38 53.67 7 x per week service $ 1,322.48 $ 229.18 $ 1,551.66 70.67 4-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 241.00 $ 43.65 $ 284.65 13.04
2 x per week service $ 336.64 $ 87.31 $ 423.95 20.49
3 x per week service $ 801.16 $ 130.96 $ 932.12 42.13
4 x per week service $ 1,059.88 $ 174.61 $ 1,234.49 55.85 5 x per week service $ 1,318.60 $ 218.26 $ 1,536.87 69.58 6 x per week service $ 1,421.72 $ 261.92 $ 1,683.64 77.32 7 x per week service $ 1,929.22 $ 305.57 $ 2,234.80 100.61 2-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 129.94 $ - $ 129.94 5.00
2 x per week service $ 198.17 $ - $ 198.17 7.62
3 x per week service $ 398.13 $ - $ 398.13 15.31
4 x per week service $ 530.81 $ - $ 530.81 20.42
5 x per week service $ 623.74 $ - $ 623.74 23.99
6 x per week service $ 716.58 $ - $ 716.58 27.56
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 74.00 $ 81.00 9.5%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 3-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 145.38 $ - $ 145.38 5.59
2 x per week service $ 221.66 $ - $ 221.66 8.53
3 x per week service $ 445.37 $ - $ 445.37 17.13
4 x per week service $ 593.76 $ - $ 593.76 22.84
5 x per week service $ 697.66 $ - $ 697.66 26.83
6 x per week service $ 801.55 $ - $ 801.55 30.83
4-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 199.88 $ - $ 199.88 7.69
2 x per week service $ 290.74 $ - $ 290.74 11.18
3 x per week service $ 658.26 $ - $ 658.26 25.32
4 x per week service $ 871.43 $ - $ 871.43 33.52
5 x per week service $ 1,084.61 $ - $ 1,084.61 41.72
6 x per week service $ 1,181.07 $ - $ 1,181.07 45.43
Locking Bin
1 x per week service $ 9.40 $ - $ 9.40 0.36
2 x per week service $ 10.34 $ - $ 10.34 0.40
3 x per week service $ 10.81 $ - $ 10.81 0.42
4 x per week service $ 11.27 $ - $ 11.27 0.43
5 x per week service $ 11.75 $ - $ 11.75 0.45
6 x per week service $ 12.22 $ - $ 12.22 0.47
Cart - Refuse
1 x per week service $ 119.23 $ 5.13 $ 124.37 5.03
2 x per week service $ 220.13 $ 10.26 $ 230.40 9.35
3 x per week service $ 313.23 $ 15.40 $ 328.63 13.38
4 x per week service $ 401.53 $ 20.53 $ 422.06 17.22
5 x per week service $ 486.41 $ 25.66 $ 512.08 20.93
6 x per week service $ 568.65 $ 30.79 $ 599.45 24.53
Cart Recycling
1 x per week service $ 91.68 $ - $ 91.68 3.53
2 x per week service $ 169.59 $ - $ 169.59 6.52
3 x per week service $ 241.67 $ - $ 241.67 9.30
4 x per week service $ 310.15 $ - $ 310.15 11.93
5 x per week service $ 376.05 $ - $ 376.05 14.46
6 x per week service $ 439.98 $ - $ 439.98 16.92
2-Yard Organics
1 x per week service $ 262.85 $ - $ 262.85 10.11
2 x per week service $ 400.86 $ - $ 400.86 15.42
3 x per week service $ 805.31 $ - $ 805.31 30.97
4 x per week service $ 1,073.73 $ - $ 1,073.73 41.30
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 74.00 $ 81.00 9.5%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 5 x per week service $ 1,261.62 $ - $ 1,261.62 48.52
6 x per week service $ 1,449.45 $ - $ 1,449.45 55.75
Organics Cart
1 x per week service $ 96.36 $ - $ 96.36 3.71
2 x per week service $ 146.96 $ - $ 146.96 5.65
3 x per week service $ 295.29 $ - $ 295.29 11.36
4 x per week service $ 393.69 $ - $ 393.69 15.14
5 x per week service $ 462.58 $ - $ 462.58 17.79
6 x per week service $ 531.47 $ - $ 531.47 20.44
Monthly Commercial Services Rates
2-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 160.51 $ 21.83 $ 182.33 8.06
2 x per week service $ 238.72 $ 43.65 $ 282.37 12.95
3 x per week service $ 492.57 $ 65.48 $ 558.05 24.60
4 x per week service $ 656.73 $ 87.31 $ 744.04 32.80
5 x per week service $ 767.87 $ 109.13 $ 877.01 38.96
6 x per week service $ 878.93 $ 130.96 $ 1,009.89 45.12 3-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 174.70 $ 32.74 $ 207.44 9.55
2 x per week service $ 257.30 $ 65.48 $ 322.78 15.55
3 x per week service $ 536.43 $ 98.22 $ 634.65 29.12
4 x per week service $ 715.15 $ 130.96 $ 846.11 38.82
5 x per week service $ 834.57 $ 163.70 $ 998.26 46.25
6 x per week service $ 953.94 $ 196.44 $ 1,150.38 53.67 7 x per week service $ 1,322.48 $ 229.18 $ 1,551.66 70.67 4-Yard Refuse
1 x per week service $ 241.00 $ 43.65 $ 284.65 13.04
2 x per week service $ 336.64 $ 87.31 $ 423.95 20.49
3 x per week service $ 801.16 $ 130.96 $ 932.12 42.13
4 x per week service $ 1,059.88 $ 174.61 $ 1,234.49 55.85 5 x per week service $ 1,318.60 $ 218.26 $ 1,536.87 69.58 6 x per week service $ 1,421.72 $ 261.92 $ 1,683.64 77.32 7 x per week service $ 1,929.22 $ 305.57 $ 2,234.80 100.61 2-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 129.94 $ - $ 129.94 5.00
2 x per week service $ 198.17 $ - $ 198.17 7.62
3 x per week service $ 398.13 $ - $ 398.13 15.31
4 x per week service $ 530.81 $ - $ 530.81 20.42
5 x per week service $ 623.74 $ - $ 623.74 23.99
6 x per week service $ 716.58 $ - $ 716.58 27.56
3-Yard Recycling
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 74.00 $ 81.00 9.5%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 1 x per week service $ 145.38 $ - $ 145.38 5.59
2 x per week service $ 221.66 $ - $ 221.66 8.53
3 x per week service $ 445.37 $ - $ 445.37 17.13
4 x per week service $ 593.76 $ - $ 593.76 22.84
5 x per week service $ 697.66 $ - $ 697.66 26.83
6 x per week service $ 801.55 $ - $ 801.55 30.83
4-Yard Recycling
1 x per week service $ 199.88 $ - $ 199.88 7.69
2 x per week service $ 290.74 $ - $ 290.74 11.18
3 x per week service $ 658.26 $ - $ 658.26 25.32
4 x per week service $ 871.43 $ - $ 871.43 33.52
5 x per week service $ 1,084.61 $ - $ 1,084.61 41.72
6 x per week service $ 1,181.07 $ - $ 1,181.07 45.43
Locking Bin
1 x per week service $ 9.40 $ - $ 9.40 0.36
2 x per week service $ 10.34 $ - $ 10.34 0.40
3 x per week service $ 10.81 $ - $ 10.81 0.42
4 x per week service $ 11.27 $ - $ 11.27 0.43
5 x per week service $ 11.75 $ - $ 11.75 0.45
6 x per week service $ 12.22 $ - $ 12.22 0.47
Cart - Refuse
1 x per week service $ 119.23 $ 5.13 $ 124.37 5.03
2 x per week service $ 220.13 $ 10.26 $ 230.40 9.35
3 x per week service $ 313.23 $ 15.40 $ 328.63 13.38
4 x per week service $ 401.53 $ 20.53 $ 422.06 17.22
5 x per week service $ 486.41 $ 25.66 $ 512.08 20.93
6 x per week service $ 568.65 $ 30.79 $ 599.45 24.53
Cart Recycling
1 x per week service $ 91.68 $ - $ 91.68 3.53
2 x per week service $ 169.59 $ - $ 169.59 6.52
3 x per week service $ 241.67 $ - $ 241.67 9.30
4 x per week service $ 310.15 $ - $ 310.15 11.93
5 x per week service $ 376.05 $ - $ 376.05 14.46
6 x per week service $ 439.98 $ - $ 439.98 16.92
2-Yard Organics
1 x per week service $ 262.85 $ - $ 262.85 10.11
2 x per week service $ 400.86 $ - $ 400.86 15.42
3 x per week service $ 805.31 $ - $ 805.31 30.97
4 x per week service $ 1,073.73 $ - $ 1,073.73 41.30
5 x per week service $ 1,261.62 $ - $ 1,261.62 48.52
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 74.00 $ 81.00 9.5%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 6 x per week service $ 1,449.45 $ - $ 1,449.45 55.75
Organics Cart
1 x per week service $ 96.36 $ - $ 96.36 3.71
2 x per week service $ 146.96 $ - $ 146.96 5.65
3 x per week service $ 295.29 $ - $ 295.29 11.36
4 x per week service $ 393.69 $ - $ 393.69 15.14
5 x per week service $ 462.58 $ - $ 462.58 17.79
6 x per week service $ 531.47 $ - $ 531.47 20.44
Additional Commercial and Residential Bin (Shared Services) Rates Extra Cart Pickup (Shared Refuse, Recycling, or $ 72.27 $ - $ 72.27 2.78 Extra Refuse Bin Pickup $ 144.69 $ 1.19 $ 145.87 5.67
Extra Recycling Bin Pickup $ 109.03 $ - $ 109.03 4.19
Extra Organics Bin Pickup $ 220.55 $ - $ 220.55 8.48
Extra Cart Exchange (Shared Refuse, Recycling, $ 39.87 $ - $ 39.87 1.53 Extra Bin Exchange (Refuse, Recycling or Organ $ 185.16 $ - $ 185.16 7.12 Contaminated Recycling Cart Fee $ 37.02 $ - $ 37.02 1.42 Contaminated Recycling Bin Fee $ 72.22 $ - $ 72.22 2.78 Temporary 2-Yard Bin $ - $ - $ - -
Temporary 3-Yard Bin Rental (7 Days) $ 123.54 $ 32.74 $ 156.28 7.58 Temporary 4-Yard Bin $ - $ - $ - -
Temporary Bin Rental Per Day Beyond 7 $ 12.58 $ - $ 12.58 0.48 Relocation Fee (Temporary 3-yard bin $ 107.01 $ - $ 107.01 4.12 Commercial Only - Bulky Item Collection (up to $ 68.44 $ 8.53 $ 76.96 3.37 Commercial Only - Additional Bulky (Beyond 4 $ 30.95 $ 2.13 $ 33.09 1.37 Monthly Residential and Commercial Green Waste Services Rates 3-Yard Greenwaste Bin
1 x per week service $ 257.80 $ - $ 257.80 9.92
2 x per week service $ 393.15 $ - $ 393.15 15.12
3 x per week service $ 789.83 $ - $ 789.83 30.38
4 x per week service $ 1,053.08 $ - $ 1,053.08 40.50
5 x per week service $ 1,237.36 $ - $ 1,237.36 47.59
6 x per week service $ 1,421.58 $ - $ 1,421.58 54.68
4-Yard Greenwaste Bin
1 x per week service $ 354.45 $ - $ 354.45 13.63
2 x per week service $ 515.67 $ - $ 515.67 19.83
3 x per week service $ 1,167.38 $ - $ 1,167.38 44.90
4 x per week service $ 1,545.56 $ - $ 1,545.56 59.44
5 x per week service $ 1,923.64 $ - $ 1,923.64 73.99
6 x per week service $ 2,094.69 $ - $ 2,094.69 80.57
Greenwaste Cart
1 x per week service $ 94.51 $ - $ 94.51 3.64
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 74.00 $ 81.00 9.5%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 2 x per week service $ 144.13 $ - $ 144.13 5.54
3 x per week service $ 289.61 $ - $ 289.61 11.14
4 x per week service $ 386.12 $ - $ 386.12 14.85
5 x per week service $ 453.69 $ - $ 453.69 17.45
6 x per week service $ 521.24 $ - $ 521.24 20.05
Locking Bin
1 x per week service $ 9.41 $ - $ 9.41 0.36
2 x per week service $ 10.34 $ - $ 10.34 0.40
3 x per week service $ 10.82 $ - $ 10.82 0.42
4 x per week service $ 11.27 $ - $ 11.27 0.43
5 x per week service $ 11.75 $ - $ 11.75 0.45
6 x per week service $ 12.22 $ - $ 12.22 0.47
Extra Greenwaste Bin Pickup $ 193.35 $ - $ 193.35 7.44
Extra Greenwaste Cart Pickup $ 72.27 $ - $ 72.27 2.78
Excessive Contamination Cart $ 39.87 $ - $ 39.87 1.53
Excessive Contamination Bin $ 72.22 $ - $ 72.22 2.78
Residential and Commercial Roll-off Services Rates (Pull Rate Includes 6 Tons) Standard 40-Yard $ 772.48 $ 163.71 $ 936.18 43.86
Low Boy $ 981.23 $ 163.71 $ 1,144.93 51.89
Compactor $ 902.69 $ 163.71 $ 1,066.40 48.87
Per Ton Over Six Tons $ 41.90 $ 85.26 $ 127.16 8.98
Box Rental Per Day Beyond 7 Days W/O Pull $ 153.84 $ - $ 153.84 5.92 Trip Charge (Dry Run, Relocation, etc.) $ 286.23 $ - $ 286.23 11.01 Contamination Fee $ 72.22 $ - $ 72.22 2.78
Residential and Commercial Scout/Push Out Services Rates (Per Bin/Per Service) 0 – 25 Feet $ - $ - $ - -
26 – 50 Feet $ 25.83 $ - $ 25.83 0.99
51 – 75 Feet $ 51.64 $ - $ 51.64 1.99
76 – 100 Feet $ 77.46 $ - $ 77.46 2.98
Greater than 100 Feet $ 0.26 $ - $ 0.26 0.01
Residential and Commercial Split Bin Services
3-Yard Trash & Recycling
1 x per week service $ 257.39 $ 32.74 $ 290.13 12.73
2 x per week service $ 313.11 $ 65.48 $ 378.59 17.70
3 x per week service $ 648.58 $ 98.22 $ 746.80 33.43
4 x per week service $ 864.66 $ 130.96 $ 995.62 44.57
5 x per week service $ 1,010.25 $ 163.70 $ 1,173.95 53.00 6 x per week service $ 1,155.78 $ 196.44 $ 1,352.22 61.43 3-Yard Trash Component
1 x per week service $ 138.88 $ 32.74 $ 171.62 8.17
2 x per week service $ 162.52 $ 65.48 $ 228.00 11.91
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
% Change
Disposal Fee $ 74.00 $ 81.00 9.5%
CPI % 4%
Total Change $
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
Maximum Rate Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services Description and Frequency Service Component Landfill Component 3 x per week service $ 346.00 $ 98.22 $ 444.22 21.80
4 x per week service $ 461.27 $ 130.96 $ 592.23 29.06
5 x per week service $ 536.26 $ 163.70 $ 699.96 34.77
6 x per week service $ 611.22 $ 196.44 $ 807.66 40.48
3-Yard Recycling Component
1 x per week service $ 118.51 $ - $ 118.51 4.56
2 x per week service $ 150.59 $ - $ 150.59 5.79
3 x per week service $ 302.58 $ - $ 302.58 11.64
4 x per week service $ 403.39 $ - $ 403.39 15.52
5 x per week service $ 473.99 $ - $ 473.99 18.23
6 x per week service $ 544.56 $ - $ 544.56 20.94
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ITEM 9.2 - Exhibit A to Attachment A
February 24, 2026
Ms. Nadia Cook
Regulatory Programs Analyst
City of Laguna Woods
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Re: Discretionary Adjustment Request
Dear Ms. Cook,
Due to the proposed disposal increases imposed by OCWR, CR&R respectfully requests approval to submit a “Discretionary Adjustment” per Section 24.5 of the Franchise Agreement. As you are aware, landfill disposal rates will increase from $43.76 per ton to $67.00 per ton effective July 1, 2026 and up to $81.00 per ton through July 2028. We have submitted new rate sheets for your review and approval that reflect the disposal increases from 2026 through 2028.
In addition, CR&R would like to request the City’s consideration to waive the advance non-refundable payment of $5,000. Over the last several months, Orange County cities have been in negotiations with the County on the proposed landfill disposal increases. Pursuant to Section 26.1 (Flow Control), the City directs where landfill waste is to be delivered. This is not a request on behalf of CR&R for increased costs such as healthcare or processing costs as stated in Section 24.5, this is simply a disposal pass-through fee.
We appreciate your consideration of our request. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Respectfully,
Cc: Bill Higginbotham – Director of Finance
ITEM 9.2 - Attachment B
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9.3 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE
(AGENDIZED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOORE)
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ITEM 9.3
CC 03-18-2026 Item 9.3 – Page 1 of 1
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: March 18, 2026 City Council Meeting
SUBJECT: 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (agendized by Councilmember Moore)
Recommendation
Provide direction to staff regarding activities to commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America including, but not limited to, the potential installation of a street clock at City Hall.
For Additional Information
Please refer to Item 7.0 (Consent Calendar Summary).
Attachments: A – USA250-OC Brochure
B – Electric Time Street Clock Catalog Pages
C– Potential Location for a Street Clock at City Hall
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America is the perfect idea;
the United States of America
is a work in progress
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
USA 250 • ORANGE COUNTY
2 A Historic
Milestone
July 4, 2026, will mark the 250th
anniversary of the Declaration of
Independence and the birth of the
United States, the cornerstone of
freedom and self-government.
“We hold these truths to
be self-evident, that all
men are created equal,
that they are endowed
by their Creator with
certain unalienable
Rights, that among
these are Life, Liberty
and the pursuit of
Happiness.”
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
3 USA 250 • ORANGE COUNTY
History of Celebrations
On July 4, 1826, President John Quincy
Adams celebrated the 50th anniversary
of the Declaration of Independence in
the nation’s Capitol, unaware that its
author, Thomas Jefferson, had died early
in the afternoon at his home in Virginia
and that his father, John Adams,
would die hours later at his home in
Massachusetts.
“A proclamation inviting the people
of the United States to offer “devout
thanksgiving to Almighty God for the
blessings which have been bestowed
upon us as a nation during the century
of our existence, and humbly to invoke
a continuance of His favor and of His
protection.”
President U. S. Grant(1876)
President Calvin Coolidge (1926)
President Gerald Ford(1976)
“There is something beyond the
establishment of a new nation, great as
that event would be, in the Declaration
of Independence which has ever since
caused it to be regarded as one of the
great charters that not only was to
liberate America but was everywhere to
ennoble humanity.”
“It is good to know that in our
own lifetime we have taken part in
the growth of freedom and in the
expansion of equality which began here
[Independence Hall] so long ago…Each
generation of Americans, indeed all of
humanity, must strive to achieve the
aspirations of the Declaration anew.”
Thomas Jefferson John Adams J. Quincy Adams
The President recorded his thoughts
that “on that day while every heart was
bounding with joy… amid the blessings
of freedom and independence… the
hand that penned the ever-memorable
Declaration, and the voice that sustained
it in debate… were called before the Judge
of All.”
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
USA 250 • ORANGE COUNTY
4 A majority of Americans in only one
state can pass the citizenship test
required of all immigrants applying
for U.S. citizenship.
Three fourths of Americans believe
incivility has risen to crisis levels,
and even more believe incivility in
government is preventing action on
important issues.
Public confidence in government is
near historic lows, and eighty percent
of Americans have “far too little” or
“too little” confidence in each other.
Why
We Celebrate
“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a
people who mean to be their own Governors must
arm themselves with the power knowledge gives.”
- James Madison
The 250th anniversary of the Declaration
of Independence provides a once-in-ageneration opportunity to address these issues.
By learning from our past and each other,
reflecting on our founding principles
and shared heritage, celebrating our
achievements, and looking to the future,
we can collectively work towards a more
perfect union.
“We cannot learn from each other until we stop shouting at each other – until we speak quietly enough so that our words can be heard as well as our voices.”
- Richard Nixzon
Our nation is currently experiencing deep divisions and declines in civic literacy, civil public discourse, and civic engagement.
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
5 USA 250 • ORANGE COUNTY
Exploring the history and fundamental principles
underlying our constitutional government.
Advancing the historical ideals and aspirations
embodied in the Declaration of Independence, the
Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
Inspiring the American spirit through recognition
of our shared heritage, common rights and
responsibilities, and respect for each other.
Mission
Statement
“Civility is not a sign of weakness…let both
sides explore what problems unite us instead of
belaboring those problems which divide us.”
- John F. Kennedy
Equipping our citizens and residents to engage in
the civic life of their community without regard
to ethnicity, national origin, religion, or political
affiliation.
Reflecting on the origin of Orange County,
its history as an important part of the history
of California, and its contributions to the
development of the United States.
Celebrating with our friends, families, local
governments, and organizations to listen to and
learn from our history and each other to make a
lasting impact for generations to come.
To engage the citizens and residents of Orange County in commemorating and celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States by:
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
USA 250 • ORANGE COUNTY
6 USA250-OC is a two-year, nonpartisan, non-sectarian initiative to engage and bring together a wide
array of educational, business,
labor, local government, civic, faith,
ethnic, arts, media organizations,
and institutions. Each group will
make its unique contribution to
the education and edification of the
people of Orange County.
All efforts are dedicated to the
purpose of commemorating and
Reflecting on Our Past,
Investing in Our Future
celebrating the 250th anniversary
of the Declaration of Independence,
the birth of the United States, and its
founding principles.
We focus on the structure of
government embodied in the
Constitution and the Bill of Rights,
their enduring impact, and the
historic role of the people of
Orange County in the history and
development of the United States.
“USA250-OC provides the perfect opportunity for
the people of Orange County to come together to
reflect on the history of our country and the principles on which it was founded, to share our common rights
and responsibilities as Americans, and to advance the
ideals and aspirations embodied in the Declaration of
Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.” “The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of
Independence invites us to reflect not only on the
words that launched a nation, but on the enduring
promise of America itself. As a child airlifted from
Vietnam, I arrived with nothing. Yet this country
gave me a home, an education, and the freedom to
pursue a life of purpose. My story is one of many
that speak to the transformative power of the
American promise – a promise we honor through
USA250-OC.”
“As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the
signing of the Declaration of Independence, we reflect
on our nation's past and focus on what we hope to
accomplish in the future. USA250-OC honors our
nation's ideals and offers opportunities for all Orange County residents to celebrate this historic milestone.” The Honorable Doug Chaffee
The Honorable
Janet Nguyen
The Honorable
Katrina Foley
The Honorable
Vicente Sarmiento
The Honorable Donald P. Wagner
Stefan Bean, Ed.D.
Honorary Chairman
Honorary Co-Chairs
Orange County Supervisor,
Third District
Orange County Superintendent
of Schools
Chairman, Orange County Board
of Supervisors, Fourth District
Orange County Supervisor,
First District
Orange County Supervisor,
Fifth District
Vice Chairman, Orange County
Board of Supervisors
Orange County Supervisor,
Second District
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
7 USA 250 • ORANGE COUNTY
Endorsement of the goals of USA250-OC
by community leaders and institutions
throughout Orange County is important
to its success.
Leaders in the arts, education, business,
labor, civic and faith-based organizations,
cultural entities, local government,
the media, and other segments of
Community
Partners
“With a focus on Economic Development
for Orange County, OCBC is proud to
support and promote USA250-OC,
recognizing the value to our businesses
and workforce in remembering our
founding principles. Our businesses and
non-profits, along with their leaders, play
an important role in promoting civic
literacy, civility, and civic engagement.
This celebration of the 250th anniversary
of our country’s birth is a valuable
opportunity to reinforce those values in
pursuit of a more perfect union.”
“The arts, in its vast array of forms, can
bring to life the incredible story of our
nation’s founding. Through music,
dance, visual arts, and theater, they
will be important contributions to the
celebration of the 250th anniversary of
the Declaration of Independence and
the United States.”
"Whether natural-born citizens, citizens
by choice, or visitors in the United
States, we all enjoy the self-evident
truths asserted in the Declaration of
Independence - that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable rights,
including life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness; and that government rests
on the consent of the governed. On this
250th anniversary, we should all reflect
on and celebrate these principles."
“The 250th birthday of the United
States is the perfect opportunity for the
cities of Orange County to encourage
their citizens and residents to reflect on
our shared rights and responsibilities,
our nation’s founding principles, and
the continued journey to our more
perfect union.”
Jeff Ball
President & CEO,
Orange County Business Council
Richard Stein
President & CEO,
Arts Orange County
Charlie Zhang
Founder,
Orange County Music and Dance.
Kris Murray
Executive Director, Association
of California Cities - Orange County
the community can encourage their
colleagues and sister organizations to
engage in activities consistent with their
own on-going business or activities while
commemorating the founding of the
United States, its underlying principles,
our common rights and responsibilities,
and Orange County’s historical role.
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
USA 250 • ORANGE COUNTY
8 Orange County is made up of 3.2
million unique people from a wide array
of different cultures, races, religion, and
points of view. We can learn about our
country’s history and each other as we
commemorate the 250th anniversary of
the Declaration of Independence and
the birth of the United States. We can
unite, without uniformity, as we reflect
on our past and prepare for the future
as we continue on the journey toward a
“more perfect union.”
In 1776, as the thirteen North
American colonies were declaring
independence from Great Britain, the
Spanish were establishing Mission San
Planting a Liberty Tree
Composing a patriotic poem
or song
Organizing a neighborhood
picnic and talk about
USA250-OC
Joining USA250-OC’s “Did
you know” Campaign.
Sponsoring student art,
speech or poster contests
USA250-OC
Is For Everyone
Juan Capistrano in what was to become
Orange County, California. Stories of
people on both the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts during that historic time and
the 250 years that followed were both
inspiring and troublesome, represented
achievements and struggles, and, in
each case, an opportunity to learn
and to share what it means to be an
American.
There are innumerable opportunities
for Orange Countians of all ages and
backgrounds to participate in USA250-
OC, creating their own projects and
finding dozens of ideas and resources
on USA250OC.org.
Offering incentives in the
workplace to complete
short, online courses on the
Constitution
Reading the Declaration of
Independence as a family
Spending ten minutes a
day studying our Founding
documents
Reading biographies of the
Founders
And so much more...!
Just a few of these ideas include:
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
9 USA 250 • ORANGE COUNTY
USA250-OC’s
Strategy of Public
Engagement
Identify and promote events
and activities already in
progress
Stimulate creativity
Integrate the experiences of all
Orange
Countians regardless of race,
religion, national origin, gender
or political affiliation
Explore the origins of Orange
County and its contributions
to the United States
In the Community to drive community engagement.
Serve as a catalyst and resource to encourage the people and organizations of Orange County to actively participate in USA250-OC.
Engage the community through a dynamic website
and robust social media.
Serve as a comprehensive resource and access to a
broad range of online historical resources.
Maintain a calendar of Orange County USA250-
OC events and activities.
Develop strategic partnerships with digital media
publications, news providers, personal interest
shows, and online digital coverage of significant
social events to promote USA 250-OC.
Online by serving as “USA250-OC
communications central” to:
Educate, inform and Inspire through reporting,
editorials and opinions
Promote programs dedicated to the theme of
USA250-OC
On Air by partnering with legacy
television and print media to:
FOLLOW US:
Incorporate USA250-OC
themes into national, cultural
and other days of recognition
Host seven signature events
Participate in fairs and festivals
Build a sense of community
around USA250-OC
celebrations
Manage a Speakers’ Bureau
c f @usa250oc
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
USA 250 • ORANGE COUNTY
10 On January 14, 2025, Orange County leaders gathered in the East Room of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum to officially launch USA250-OC. Inspired
by Jeffrey Rosen and General George Washington,
audiences can view the event on C-SPAN
USA250-OC
Launches Countdown
to July 4, 2026
Your financial support will enable us to develop and host educational programs, community events, and much more.
Every contribution helps us bring this celebration to life and reach more people.
We welcome volunteers to help organize and host events, manage our social media, and assist with outreach efforts.
Your time and skills can make a significant impact.
Volunteer
Donations
Scan to view event
By becoming a partner, you can help us create impactful programs and events that educate, inspire, and unite.
Help us expand our reach by sharing our mission with
your network.
Whether through social media, word of mouth, or local
community groups, your voice can help us inspire a
broader audience.
Spread the Word
“Thank you so much for a wonderful
visit to Orange County. Because of
your energy, dedication, vision, and
patriotism, the event at the Nixon Library
was inspiring on every level. It was an
honor to join you and your colleagues to
talk about our Founding values and the
Pursuit of Happiness. I am much looking
forward to collaboration between the
NCC and USA250-OC leading up to
America’s 250 and beyond. Your work is
a model for USA250 celebrations across
America.”
Jeffrey Rosen,
President and CEO,
National Constitution Center
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
11 USA 250 • ORANGE COUNTY
“Our government is based on the “consent of the
governed,” that is, “we the people.”
This unique bond unites us around the aspirations,
rights, and responsibilities declared in the Declaration of Independence and established in the Constitution.
It is for us, “the people,” to understand and live up
to principles embodied in those documents, respect
each other as citizens, and engage in the civic life of our community and the nation.
It is to these concepts - civic literacy, civility, and civic engagement - that USA250-OC is dedicated.”
“As the Richard Nixon Foundation continues its
mission to advance American civics education, the
250th anniversary of America’s founding offers a
chance to expand our educational initiatives while
reinforcing our dedication to teaching history, our
nation’s founding principles, and the rights and
responsibilities of American citizenship.”
“By instilling the enduring American values of
individual liberty, self-government, and free enterprise, we can help ensure the ongoing success of our system
of government.”
Meet the Team
Jo Ellen Chatham, Ph.D.,
Executive Director
Center for Civics Education
Concordia University Irvine
Joe Lopez,
Acting President and CEO
Richard Nixon Foundation
American Civics Campaign
Scott Carpenter
Director of Public Engagement
and Strategic Communications
Virginia Suveiu
Legal Advisor
Maribel Marroquin
Director of Development
Michelle Barto
Creative Director
Eric Véjar
Digital Creator
Co-Chair Co-Chair
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
[email protected] USA250-OC.com 949-214-3200 c f @usa250oc America is the perfect idea;
the United States of America
is a work in progress
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment A
97 West Street, Medfield, MA, USA 02052 p: 508.359.4396 f: 508.359.4482 e: [email protected] 1.800.531.2562 (USA and Canada only) www.electrictime.com
9 SMALL HOWARD FOUR DIAL REPLICA STREET CLOCK
10’9” (328CM) HEIGHT (PSTCLK-SM4HOWARD)
Electric Time Company’s Small Four Dial Howard Replica Street Clock is a reduced size version of the Large Four Dial Howard Replica Street Clock.
It’s a perfect architectural feature in areas with smaller buildings or in spaces with multiple site lines. This fully equipped street clock is perfect for many uses, including golf courses, schools, parks and courtyards.
SMALL HOWARD FOUR DIAL DESIGN
FEATURES
• Cast Aluminum Post, Saddle & Head - no plastic or fiberglass • Nominal 18” Dial
• Automatic 99B-MI Control
• GPS satellite synchronization
• Style “MI” Clock Movements made by Electric Time
• Translucent Acrylic Dials backlighted with LEDs
• Clear Tempered Glass Crystals
• Photocell Controlled Lighting
• UL & CUL Listed
• Weatherproof
• Wide Range of Dial Marking and Hand Designs
• Acid etched primer with Polyurethane top coat. Finish system tested and passed UV and Salt Spray ASTM test • Wide Range of colors including Forest Green and Black • Gold Highlighting
• Stainless Steel Anchor Rods with Templates included
• 3 Year Warranty
• 80 Years Serviceability
OPTIONS
• Custom Color Match
• Faux Finishes
• Gold Leaf Highlighting
• Custom Dial Graphics and Logos
• Local Installation and Service
• Polycarbonate Crystals
• Cast Aluminum Header & Saddle Plaques
with raised 3/16” thick aluminum lettering -
not vinyl
• Cast Bronze Plaques
SPECIFICATIONS
• “Green” Lighting
• Standard Power Requirements 115VAC/60HZ
• 240 VAC/50HZ on request
•
REFERENCE
• Drawing A-5586 Elevation
• Drawing A-5095 Foundation
Stanwood, MI
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
10 streetclocks www.electrictime.com
97 West Street, Medfield, MA, USA 02052 p: 508.359.4396 f: 508.359.4482 e: [email protected] 1.800.531.2562 (USA and Canada only)
INSTALLATIONS - SMALL HOWARD FOUR DIAL DESIGN
Greer, SC Medford Rotary
Medford, MA
Ramsey, NJ
Manchester, ME Nipawin, SK, Canada Walla Walla, WA
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
97 West Street, Medfield, MA, USA 02052 p: 508.359.4396 f: 508.359.4482 e: [email protected] 1.800.531.2562 (USA and Canada only) www.electrictime.com
11 SMALL HOWARD TWO DIAL REPLICA STREET CLOCK
10’9” (328CM) HEIGHT (PSTCLK-SM2HOWARD)
Electric Time Company’s Small Two Dial Howard Replica Street Clock is a reduced size version of the Large Two Dial Howard Replica Street Clock.
It’s a perfect architectural feature in areas with smaller buildings or in spaces with close site lines. This fully equipped street clock is perfect for many uses, including golf courses, schools, parks and courtyards.
SMALL HOWARD TWO DIAL DESIGN
FEATURES
• Cast Aluminum Post, Saddle & Head - no plastic or fiberglass • Nominal 24” Dial
• Automatic 99B-MI Control
• GPS satellite synchronization
• Style “MI” Clock Movements made by Electric Time
• Translucent Acrylic Dials backlighted with LEDs
• Clear Tempered Glass Crystals
• Photocell Controlled Lighting
• UL & CUL Listed
• Weatherproof
• Wide Range of Dial Marking and Hand Designs
• Acid etched primer with Polyurethane top coat. Finish system tested and passed UV and Salt Spray ASTM test • Wide Range of colors including Forest Green and Black • Gold Highlighting
• Raised 3/16” thick Aluminum Header & Saddle Lettering - not vinyl
• Stainless Steel Anchor Rods with Templates included
• 3 Year Warranty
• 80 Years Serviceability
OPTIONS
• Custom Color Match
• Faux Finishes
• Gold Leaf Highlighting
• Custom Dial Graphics and Logos
• Local Installation and Service
• Polycarbonate Crystals
• Cast Bronze Plaques
SPECIFICATIONS
• “Green” Lighting
• Standard Power Requirements 115VAC/60HZ
• 240 VAC/50HZ on request
•
REFERENCE
• Drawing A-5585 Elevation
• Drawing A-5095 Foundation
Greens Fork, IN
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
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INSTALLATIONS - SMALL HOWARD T WO DIAL DESIGN
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
Rotary Club of Coronado
Coronado, CA
Ord, NE
Farmington Lions Club
Farmington, MN
Saint Louis, MO Singapore
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
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13 COURTYARD T WO DIAL STREET CLOCK
8’10” (269CM) HEIGHT (PSTCLK-COURTYARD)
Electric Time Company’s Courtyard Street Clock is a perfect accent to any project. The reduced size makes the Courtyard ideal for closer site lines. This clock style can be featured in many settings, from cafes, to gardens, to plazas.
COURTYARD T WO DIAL DESIGN
FEATURES
• Cast Aluminum Post, Saddle & Head - no plastic or fiberglass • Nominal 18” Dial
• Manual Set Clock Movements made by Electric Time
• Aluminum Clock Dials Painted White
• LED ring to edge light the clock dials
• Clear Tempered Glass Crystals
• Photocell Controlled Lighting
• UL & CUL Listed
• Weatherproof
• Wide Range of Dial Marking and Hand Designs
• Acid etched primer with Polyurethane top coat. Finish sys-tem tested and passed UV and Salt Spray ASTM test
• Wide Range of colors including Forest Green and Black • Gold Highlighting
• Stainless Steel Anchor Rods with Templates included
• 3 Year Warranty
• 80 Years Serviceability
OPTIONS
• Custom Color Match
• Faux Finishes
• Gold Leaf Highlighting
• Automatic 99B-MI Control
• Translucent Acrylic Dials backlighted
with LEDs
• GPS satellite synchronization
• Custom Dial Graphics and Logos
• Local Installation and Service
• Polycarbonate Crystals
• Cast Bronze Plaques
SPECIFICATIONS
• Standard Power Requirements 115VAC/60HZ
• 240 VAC/50HZ on request
•
REFERENCE
• Drawing A-8340 Elevation
• Drawing ES-927 Foundation
Manchester, CT
ITEM 9.3 - Attachment B
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INSTALLATIONS - COURTYARD T WO DIAL DESIGN
Rockville, UT La Jolla Rotary
Afghanistan
Pittsfield, MA
Hollis Hills, NY Bedford, NH St. Clair Shores, MI
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SMALL WASHINGTON FOUR DIAL STREET CLOCK 11’ 3”
(343CM) HEIGHT (PSTCLK-SM4WASHINGTON)
When the full size Washington Street clock is too big, select the Small Washington, perfect for reduced scale projects. This fanciful clock will enhance your school, pool or park with its ornamental castings and four face design. The design is customizable with your choice of colors, dial markings, hands, lettering and accents.
FEATURES
• Aluminum Post, Saddle & Head - no plastic or fiberglass • Nominal 24” Dial
• Automatic 99B-MI Control
• GPS satellite synchronization
• Style “MI” Clock Movements made by Electric Time
• Translucent Acrylic Dials backlighted with LEDs
• Clear Tempered Glass Crystals
• Photocell Controlled Lighting
• Aluminum Header Plaques with raised 3/16” thick aluminum lettering - not vinyl • UL & CUL Listed
• Weatherproof
• Wide Range of Dial Markings and Hand Designs
• Acid etched primer with Polyurethane top coat. Finish system tested and passed UV and Salt Spray ASTM test • Wide Range of colors including Forest Green and Black • Gold Highlighting
• Stainless Steel Anchor Rods with Templates included
• 3 Year Warranty
• 80 Years Serviceability
OPTIONS
• Custom Color Match
• Faux Finishes
• Gold Leaf Highlighting
• Custom Dial Graphics and Logos
• Local Installation and Service
• Polycarbonate Crystals
• Aluminum Saddle Plaques with raised 3/16”
thick aluminum lettering - not vinyl
• Cast Bronze Plaques
SPECIFICATIONS
• “Green” Lighting
• Standard Power Requirements 115VAC/60HZ
• 240 VAC/50HZ on request
•
REFERENCE
• Drawing A-13652 Elevation
• Drawing A-5095 Foundation
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Emmitsburg, MD
SMALL WASHINGTON FOUR DIAL DESIGN
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ITEM 9.3 – Attachment C
Potential Location for a Street Clock at City Hall
In place of the light pole circled in red