Reso. No. _____
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSAL, RICHMOND SANITARY SERVICES INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF REPUBLIC SERVICES, FOR THE CITY’S
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES AND FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond has had a Franchise -Collection Agreement with Richmond Sanitary Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc., since 1986; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise-Collection Agreement has been amended over the years – 1991, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2014, and 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise-Collection Agreement expires on June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, at the May 2, 2023 City Council meeting, the Richmond City Council directed City staff members to initiate a competitive solicitation process for their solid waste Collection Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2024, the City of Richmond in coordination with the City of San Pablo released a joi nt Request for Proposals (RFP) for the new Franchise -Collection Agreement with the City of Richmond; and
WHEREAS, the City received one submittal and after the proposal review, interview, and evaluation process, the evaluation committee recommends the Ci ty proceed to the next stage and commence agreement negotiations with the top -ranked proposer, Richmond Sanitary Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends authorization of the City Manager and/or her designee to negotiate the key terms of the Franchise-Collection Agreement, including: solid waste programs and services, collection service rates, franchise fee, reporting requirements, transition plan, alternative service options, and other terms and conditions as deemed necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby authorizes the City Manager and/or her designee to negotiate a Solid Waste Franchise - Collection Agreement with Richmond Sanitary Se rvices, Inc., a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and staff will present all final terms and conditions negotiated, and return to the City Council for final approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct and are included herein by reference as findings.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on Mmmm dd, yyyy, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Reso. No. _____
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on Mmmm dd, yyyy.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond