RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA STATING
ITS INTENTION TO CONSIDER THE GRANTING OF NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID
WASTE FRANCHISE RENEWALS AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING
THEREON
WHEREAS, on November 3, 1992, the City Council approved an Ordinance which established the Solid Waste Collection Franchise System ("Ordinance"); WHEREAS, on August 6, 2007, the City Council approved the closing of the Solid Waste Collection Franchise System to new applicants, but allowed continued renewals;
WHEREAS, Section 8.61.080 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, as enacted by said Ordinance, provides that the City Council shall adopt a Resolution declaring its intention to consider the granting of non-exclusive franchise renewals and setting a hearing thereon;
WHEREAS, the renewal of non-exclusive franchises under the Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the submitted applications for renewal and found that twenty 20) applications, presented herewith, comply with the provisions as set forth in said Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The twenty (20) applicants listed below shall be considered and are recommended for renewal of a non-exclusive franchise to collect, transport, dispose and/or recycle solid waste that is kept, accumulated, or produced in the City, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code, Chapter 8.61. All applicants have held a franchise since either July 1, 2012, or July 1, 2014, and have since received a yearly franchise renewal at the sole discretion of the City Manager. The recommended franchisees have 1 S6UIV8H30D25FV
completed renewal applications and are in compliance with the provisions of the Ordinance.
1. AAA Rubbish, Inc.
2. American Reclamation, Inc.
3. Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., dba Athens Services
4. Cedarwood-Young Company dba Allan Company
5. City Rent-A-Bin dba Serv-Wel Disposal/A-Rent-A-Bin
6. Consolidated Disposal Services, L.L.C. dba Republic Services
7. Direct Disposal, Inc.
8. Haul-Away Rubbish Service Co., Inc.
9. Heritage Disposal, Inc.
10. Interior Removal Specialist, Inc.
11. J& L Hauling & Disposal, Inc.
12. Metropolis Disposal, Inc.
13. NASA Services, Inc.
14. Perez Disposal Company, Inc.
15. Southland Disposal Company
16. Universal Waste Systems, Inc.
17. USA Waste of California dba Waste Management
18. Valley Vista Services, Inc.
19. Ware Disposal Company, Inc.
20. Waste and Recycling Services, Inc.
2. Each approved franchise shall be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the City Charter, in the Ordinance and Resolutions granting the franchise and the renewal thereof, in the terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement, and in all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
3. All Applicants are in compliance with alternative-fuel solid waste collection vehicles, per South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). All 20 franchisees are meeting the past performance requirements, including the diversion percentage of 60% for solid waste and 75% for construction and demolition debris, or have paid liquidated damages for not meeting the diversion percentage rate. 2 S6UIV8H30D25FV
4. The first franchise term shall be from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, with up to four, one-year renewal terms, at the sole discretion of the City Manager. The franchisees shall have no vested or contract right in any of the four additional, one- year renewal terms.
5. A public hearing shall be held at 5:30 p.m. on June 13, 2022, in the City Council Chambers, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249, Pasadena, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. At the hearing, all persons desiring will be provided the opportunity to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, granting the renewal of a non- exclusive franchise to any or all the applicants.
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at a meeting held on the day of _ 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mark Jomsky
City Clerk
PUBLISH:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Deborah A. Wordham
Deputy City Attorney
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