WAYS TO HELP LOWER YOUR BILL
Residential Customers are encouraged to use the 3-bin system as intended (Black, Blue, Green) and sort out solid waste accordingly. Higher contamination rates can increase the cost of service. Commercial customers can work with the city to assess disposal activities and customize solid waste services based on their business needs. The City Council has authorized the city to implement a low-income Senior discount program that is aligned with the TID CARES Program Discount.
HOW ARE SOLID WASTE SERVICES FUNDED
The entire solid waste budget is supported by the City’s Enterprise Fund, which is independent from the City’s General Fund. It is a separate financial and legal entity. That means the fund is not competing for the same resources that fund Police, Fire, or other City services. None of the tax revenues from property tax, sales tax, or TOT (hotel tax) come to the Solid Waste Fund.
The City’s fiscal policy for the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund is to conduct a solid waste rate study every five (5) years to set rates for the next five (5) years. The last rate study was adopted by the City Council in 2019 – over 6 years ago. Over 92% of Solid Waste Fund revenues are generated by solid waste rates and fee-based services.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WRITTEN PROTESTS
Any property owner who is part of the City’s Solid Waste service area or a customer of record may submit a written protest to the proposed increases to the solid waste rate increases. Protests submitted by e-mail, facsimile, or other electronic means will not be accepted. Only one protest will be counted per identified parcel or customer. Written protests must:
● State that the identified property owner or customer is in opposition to the proposed solid waste service rates. ● Provide the location of the identified parcels (by assessor’s parcel number or street address or account number). ● Include the signature of the property owner or customer submitting the protest.
Whether mailed or submitted in-person to the City Clerk, please mark the front of the protest envelope “Proposed Solid Waste Rates.” Protests may also be emailed to the City Clerk at [email protected] with subject line “Proposed Solid Waste Rates” or can also delivered orally at the public hearing on June 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. If, at the conclusion of the public hearing, written protests received regarding the proposed increases to the solid waste service rates are not presented by a majority (50% plus 1) of property owners of the identified parcels upon which they are proposed to be imposed, the City Council will be authorized to adopt the proposed rates. The Solid Waste Rate Study is available online at WWW.PATTERSONCA.GOV .
PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING, PLEASE EMAIL OR HAND-DELIVER WRITTEN PROTESTS TO:
City of Patterson - Office of the City Clerk
RE: Public Hearing Proposed Solid Waste Rates
1 Plaza, 2nd Floor
Patterson, CA 95363
You may also hand-deliver written protests to the City Clerk at the City Council Meeting prior to the conclusion of the public hearing held at the above address.
FOR ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT PUBLIC WORKS AT (209) 895-8060
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City of Patterson
1 Plaza
Patterson, CA 95363
PROPOSITION 218 NOTIFICATION - IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED RATE INCREASES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES.
AVISO IMPORTANTE DE PROPUESTA DE AUMENTO DE TARIFAS PARA SERVICIOS DE DESECHOS SÓLIDOS.
VISITE WWW.PATTERSONCA.GOV PARA VER UNA VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL DE ESTE AVISO O ESCANE
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PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RATE INCREASES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES City of Patterson City Council Chambers
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
1 Plaza, 1ST Floor, Patterson, CA 95363
WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS NOTICE?
You are receiving this notice in compliance with Proposition 218, which requires the City to inform property owners and
customers of record about:
● Proposed rate increases being considered
● The amount of the proposed rateincreases
● The basis for the rate calculation
● The reason for the proposed rateincreases
REASON FOR PROPOSED RATE INCREASES
The City of Patterson provides reliable, cost-effective solid waste management to ensure a clean and safe city. It takes $4.5 Million per year to ensure proper collection, recycling, and disposal of trash, recyclable materials, and organic materials. In addition, this cost covers the City’s ability to address illegal dumping in public right-of-way or bulky item collection, comply with California’s unfunded state mandate SB 1383 organics recycling law, and work toward the City’s goal of achieving zero waste by 2030.
Costs are increasing, and so are the requests from the community for a cleaner City. To address needs, the City Council supported solid waste rate increases as outlined within this notice. The City of Patterson continues to make conscious decisions to protect customers from high-rate increases, especially during financially uncertain times.
However, solid waste rates in place since 2019 cannot continue to sustain theincreasing and essential expenses associated with current service needs and state regulations.
To access Solid Waste Rate Study &
Prop 218 Information Scan QR Code
Garbage Service is contracted to
Bertolotti Disposal.
FINAL DRAFT
RATE INCREASES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES WILL ENSURE THAT PATTERSON CAN:
WHAT RATES PAY FOR:
The three largest expense categories in the City’s solid waste operation are Solid Waste Hauler Contract, Street Sweeping Contract, Vehicles/Equipment, Staffing, Capital, Street & Alley Maintenance, and Solid Waste Programs.
HOW WERE THE RATES CALCULATED?
TheCity of Patterson conducted a comprehensive Rate Study for solid waste. An independent, third-party expert prepared the Rate Study. It provides a detailed review of the City’s solid waste costs, and the rate structure needed to meet those costs to support the delivery of safe, dependable, and high-quality solid wasteservices to the community.
Shown below are proposed rates (the city bills monthly) by type of Solid Waste service and customer. Toviewa copy of the Sewer Rate Study, visit WWW.PATTERSONCA.GOV or contact Solid Waste at [email protected].
PROPOSED RATE INCREASES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES Recommended Rates Current July 1, 2025 July 1, 2026 July 1, 2027 July 1, 2028 July 1, 2029 Residential Three Toter Service ($ per Service)
Size Weekly Frequency Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Customers 1 X $41.83 $43.98 $47.72 $51.59 $55.72 $58.51 % Increase 5.14% 8.50% 8.11% 8.01% 5.01%
$ Increase $2.15 $3.74 $3.87 $4.13 $2.79
Income/Senior 1 X $31.83 $32.17 $32.50 $32.84 $33.17 $33.51 % Increase 1.06% 1.04% 1.03% 1.02% 1.01%
$ Increase $0.34 $0.34 $0.34 $0.34 $0.34
Residential Extra Service ($ per Service)
Size Weekly Frequency Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Extra trash toter 1 X $6.81 $10.80 $14.79 $18.78 $22.77 $26.76 toter 1 X $6.81 $10.80 $14.79 $18.78 $22.77 $26.76
waste toter 1 X $6.81 $10.80 $14.79 $18.78 $22.77 $26.76 Commercial Trash Service Monthly Rate ($ per Service)
Size Weekly Frequency Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed (1) 96 gal toter 1 X $41.87 $52.95 $64.03 $75.12 $86.20 $97.28 (2) 96 gal toter 1 X $83.73 $105.90 $128.07 $150.24 $172.41 $194.58 2 yd bin 1 X $145.46 $146.29 $158.72 $171.58 $185.31 $194.58 2 yd bin 2 X $290.85 $292.58 $317.45 $343.16 $370.61 $389.14 2 yd bin 3 X $438.87 $476.17 $514.74 $555.92 $583.72
2 yd bin 4 X $585.16 $634.90 $686.33 $741.24 $778.30
3 yd bin 1 X $218.18 $219.43 $238.08 $257.36 $277.95 $291.85 3 yd bin 2 X $436.27 $438.87 $476.17 $514.74 $555.92 $583.72 3 yd bin 3 X $658.30 $714.26 $772.12 $833.89 $875.58
3 yd bin 4 X $877.74 $952.35 $1,029.49 $1,111.85 $1,167.44 4 yd bin 1 X $290.85 $292.58 $317.45 $343.16 $370.61 $389.14 4 yd bin 2 X $581.71 $585.16 $634.90 $686.33 $741.24 $778.30 4 yd bin 3 X $877.74 $952.35 $1,029.49 $1,111.85 $1,167.44 4 yd bin 4 X $1,170.31 $1,269.79 $1,372.64 $1,482.45 $1,556.57 6 yd bin 1 X $436.27 $438.87 $476.17 $514.74 $555.92 $583.72 6 yd bin 2 X $872.53 $877.74 $952.35 $1,029.49 $1,111.85 $1,167.44 6 yd bin 3 X $1,316.60 $1,428.51 $1,544.22 $1,667.76 $1,751.15 6 yd bin 4 X $1,755.47 $1,904.68 $2,058.96 $2,223.68 $2,334.86 Commercial Recycling Service Monthly Rate ($ per Service) Size Weekly Frequency Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed (1) 96 gal toter 1 X $20.95 $36.22 $51.48 $66.75 $82.01 $97.28 (2) 96 gal toter 1 X $41.87 $72.41 $102.95 $133.50 $164.04 $194.58 2 yd bin 1 X $72.74 $97.11 $121.48 $145.84 $170.21 $194.58 2 yd bin 2 X $145.46 $194.20 $242.93 $291.67 $340.40 $389.14 2 yd bin 3 X $291.32 $364.43 $437.53 $510.64 $583.74
2 yd bin 4 X $388.43 $485.90 $583.38 $680.85 $778.32
3 yd bin 1 X $109.10 $145.65 $182.20 $218.75 $255.30 $291.85 3 yd bin 2 X $218.18 $291.29 $364.40 $437.50 $510.61 $583.72 3 yd bin 3 X $436.95 $546.60 $656.25 $765.90 $875.55
3 yd bin 4 X $582.60 $728.80 $875.00 $1,021.20 $1,167.40 4 yd bin 1 X $145.46 $194.20 $242.93 $291.67 $340.40 $389.14 4 yd bin 2 X $290.85 $388.34 $485.83 $583.32 $680.81 $778.30 4 yd bin 3 X $582.59 $728.80 $875.00 $1,021.21 $1,167.42 4 yd bin 4 X $1,165.02 $1,457.49 $1,749.96 $2,042.43 $2,334.90 6 yd bin 1 X $218.18 $294.79 $371.40 $448.01 $524.62 $583.72 6 yd bin 2 X $436.27 $589.51 $742.75 $895.98 $1,049.22 $1,167.44 6 yd bin 3 X $884.37 $1,114.20 $1,344.03 $1,573.86 $1,751.16 6 yd bin 4 X $1,768.52 $2,228.24 $2,687.95 $3,147.67 $3,502.32 Commercial Organics Service Monthly Rate ($ per Service) Size Weekly Frequency Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed (1) 96 gal toter 1 X $13.94 $30.61 $47.28 $63.94 $80.61 $97.28 (2) 96 gal toter 1 X $146.29 $158.72 $171.58 $185.31 $194.58 2 yd bin 1 X $145.46 $146.29 $158.72 $171.58 $185.31 $194.58 2 yd bin 2 X $290.85 $292.58 $317.45 $343.16 $370.61 $389.14 2 yd bin 3 X $438.87 $476.17 $514.74 $555.92 $583.72
2 yd bin 4 X $585.16 $634.90 $686.33 $741.24 $778.30
3 yd bin 1 X $218.18 $219.43 $238.08 $257.36 $277.95 $291.85 3 yd bin 2 X $436.27 $438.87 $476.17 $514.74 $555.92 $583.72 3 yd bin 3 X $658.30 $714.26 $772.12 $833.89 $875.58
3 yd bin 4 X $877.74 $952.35 $1,029.49 $1,111.85 $1,167.44 4 yd bin 1 X $290.85 $292.58 $317.45 $343.16 $370.61 $389.14 4 yd bin 2 X $581.71 $585.16 $634.90 $686.33 $741.24 $778.30 4 yd bin 3 X $877.74 $952.35 $1,029.49 $1,111.85 $1,167.44 4 yd bin 4 X $1,170.31 $1,269.79 $1,372.64 $1,482.45 $1,556.57 6 yd bin 1 X $436.27 $438.87 $476.17 $514.74 $555.92 $583.72 6 yd bin 2 X $872.53 $877.74 $952.35 $1,029.49 $1,111.85 $1,167.44 6 yd bin 3 X $1,316.60 $1,428.51 $1,544.22 $1,667.76 $1,751.15 6 yd bin 4 X $1,755.47 $1,904.68 $2,058.96 $2,223.68 $2,334.86 The City’s Solid Waste Rates have and will remain in a comparable range with other cities in Stanislaus County.
Meet the City’s Fund Reserves Target
& Add $250K annually to account for
Capital Improvements.