Placentia City Council
TO: CITY COUNCIL
VIA: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: JULY 16, 2024
AGENDA REPORT
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES RATE ADJUSTMENT AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 (Staff is recommending continuance to July 23, 2024)
FISCAL
IMPACT: NONE
SUMMARY:
This item concerns the approval of an amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Republic Waste Services of Southern California, LLC ("Republic") and resolutions approving the solid waste handling rates for both residential and commercial customers for Fiscal Year ("FY") 2024-25 and placement of revised residential rates on the County of Orange tax roll for FY 2024-25. On July 20, 2010, the City entered into a Franchise Agreement with Republic, for solid waste and recycling services. Per the existing Agreement, solid waste rates are to be reviewed annually to determine if any adjustments are warranted based on changes in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). Staff and representatives from Republic discuss each year potential adjustments to solid waste rates paid by residents and businesses. The last residential and commercial rate adjustment took effect on July 1, 2023. This action recommends that the City Council continue the Public Hearing to July 23, 2024, or a date in which a quorum of the Council may be available to consider the proposed rates and associated details.
RECOMMENDAITON:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Open the public hearing concerning the Solid Waste Handling Services rate adjustment for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and
2. Receive the Staff Report, consider all public testimony, ask any questions of Staff; and
3. Continue the public hearing to the City Council meeting of July 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
2.a.
July 16, 2024
City Council Agenda
July 16, 2024
DISCUSSION:
In compliance with California Proposition 218, the City mailed an official notice to inform Placentia property owners that proposed rate adjustments are being considered at the public hearing and of their right to participate and to protest rate increases. On May 30, 2024, the required 45 -day public hearing notice per Proposition 218 was mailed to 12,792 record property owners of parcels in the City. The notice informed property owners about the proposed rate increases, the scheduled public hearing, and procedures for submitting a written protest. Unfortunately, the mailed notice had an incorrect public hearing date of July 23, 2024. The City Attorney's Office recommended to Staff to continue the public hearing to provide sufficient time to correctly notify residents of the Public Hearing and meet the notifications requirements of Prop 218. This action recommends that the City Council continue the Public Hearing to July 23, 2024, or a date in which a quorum of the Council may be available to consider the proposed rates and associated details.
Prepared by: Reviewed and approved:
Elsa Y. Robinson Chris Tanio, P.E.
Senior Management Analyst Acting Director of Public Works Reviewed and approved:
Damien R. Arrula
City Administrator