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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER RATE ADJUSTMENTS TO SOLID WASTE REFUSE COLLECTION FEE 5:30 P.M. April 8,2024
Pasadena City Council Chamber
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 8249, Pasadena, CA 91101
The Pasadena City Council will hold a public hearing on April 8, 2024, at 5:30 PM, in the City Council Chamber located at 100 N.
Garfield Avenue, Room S249, Pasadena, CA 91101, to receive public comment regarding adjustments to the Solid Waste Refuse Collection Fees as described below to become effective July 1, 2024.
You are receiving this notice in accordance with Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution ("Proposition 218") because you are a customer or property owner that receives city refuse collection services. Proposition 218 law requires the City to notify customers so that they can participate in a public hearing regarding adjustments to refuse collection rates and charges. If more than 50% of the City's customers oppose the proposed rate adjustment(s), the City may not increase rates at this time. The proposed rate increases adjust residential and commercial rates for the next five years, between Fiscal Years 2025 to 2029. The City charges residential customers one processing rate for all three types of refuse collection services provided - mixed waste, recycling, and yard waste/organics. This single rate is based on the size of the mixed waste containers) the customer uses, which ranges from 32, 60, and 100 gallons. The rates will be adjusted to the cost of service in FY 2025 and will increase by 7% each fiscal year from FY 2026 to FY 2029, to adjust for inflation. The rates are based on cost of service and residents are charged a lower amount forthe use of smaller mixed-waste refuse containers.
The tables below show the proposed rates for both residential and commercial mixed waste collection services for containers (e.g. carts) and bins (e.g. dumpsters). The following table reflects the current and proposed rates for the next five years. The effective dates and proposed monthly rates are shown for the most common levels of service. These rates comply with Proposition 218 because the new rates are based on, and do not exceed, the anticipated costs of providing refuse services. The entire proposed rate schedule and additional information on the rate study can be viewed on the City's website at httD://www.cityofpasadena.net Description
Current
Rate
Proposed Rate Proposed Rate Proposed Rate Proposed Rate Proposed Rate Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
July 1, 2024 July 1, 2025 July 1,2026 July 1, 2027 July I, 2028 Residential Carts
32 Gallon$16.29$24.76$26.49$28.35S30.33$32.46
60 Gallon$26.44$35.19$37.65$40.29$43.11$46.13
100 Gallon$40.99$46.61$49.87$53.36$57.10$61.10
Residential Bins
1 Bin picked up Ix per week$124.70$249.92$267.41$286.13$306.16$327.59 1 Bin picked up 2x per week$202.36$499.84S534.83$572,27$612,33$655.19 2 Bins picked up Ix per week$171.91$425.39S455.17$487.03$521.12$557.60 2 Bins picked up 2x per week$264.17$850.79$910.34$974.07$1,042.25$1,115.21 Commercial Carts
32 Gallon$26.22$24.76$26.49$28.35$30.33$32.46
60 Gallon$42.58$35.19$37.65$40.29$43.11$46.13
100 Gallon$66.02$46.61$49.87$53.36$57.10$61.10
Commercial Bins
1 Bin picked up Ix per week$206.05$249.92$267.41$286.13$306.16$327.59 1 Bin picked up 2x per week$341.68$499.84$534.83$572.27$612.33$655.19 2 Bins picked up Ix per week$296.90$425.39$455.17$487.03$521,12$557.60 2 Bins picked up 2x per week$523.37$850.79$910.34$974.07$1,042.25$1,115.21
IF THE PARCEL OR BILLING ADDRESS ON THIS NOTICE DOES NOT RECEIVE REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES FROM THE CITY OF PASADENA, THIS NOTICE DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Public Information: All interested persons may submit written correspondence to [email protected] prior to the start of the City Council meeting. Written correspondence can also be mailed to the City Clerk at the City Clerk's Office, 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S228, Pasadena, California, 91101. During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide live public comment. Please refer to the City Council agenda when posted for instructions on how to participate in the meeting and provide live public comment. Any property owner or interested person may appear and be heard on any matter relating to the Implementation of Refuse Collection Rate Adjustments. In accordance with Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution, written protests to the proposed Implementation of Refuse Collection Rate Adjustments will be considered if submitted by close of the public hearing. Only one written protest per affected property will be counted. Written protests for people not in attendance of the Public Hearing should be submitted on or before 5:00 p.m. April 8,2024 and may be submitted via email at corresDondencefScitvofpasadena.net or sent to the Office of the City Clerk located at 100 N. Garfield Ave. Pasadena, California 91101, Room S228. Please include the parcel or billing address, write "City of Pasadena Proposed Refuse Collection Fees", and indicate whether you are protesting the rate.
At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council will consider adoption of the proposed changes as follows:
(1) If less than a majority of property owners or ratepayers file a protest, the City Council may increase refuse collection rates, effective July 1,2024.
(2) If a majority of affected property owners or ratepayers protest the increase before the conclusion of the required Public Hearing, the City is prohibited by law from increasing refuse rates.
If adopted, the proposed refuse collection rates will take effect beginning July 1,2024. Additional information regarding the study and the proposed five-year rate schedule will be available at httD://www,cityofDasadena.net.
ADA: To request a disability-related modification or accommodation necessary to facilitate meeting participation, please contact the City Clerk's Office as soon as possible at (626) 744-4124 or [email protected]. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.