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RESOLUTION NO-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA TO UPDATE THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES FOR JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond (“the City”) and Richmond Sanitary Service, a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc, (“RS”) entered into an exclusive franchise agreement entitled “Franchise Agreement Between City of Richmond and RS,” effective July 1, 1986, as amended (“Franchise Agreement"), for solid waste collection services; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise Agreement includes the collection of trash, recyclables, compost, and bulky items from residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise Agreement provides that the City Council is to approve collection rates paid by ratepayers; and
WHEREAS, a resident bulky item collection service was included as an amendment in 2014 to the Franchise Agreement ("2014 Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the collection Franchise Agreement, the City is obligated to adjust the solid waste collection rates on an annual basis in accordance with the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the bulky item participation rate; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the 2014 Amendment, City staff members negotiated that CPI increases for the years 2018 through 2025 shall be capped at a maximum of 3.25 percent annually; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Richmond Climate Action Plan (CAP) directing staff to increase solid waste diversion; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, the City Council adopted Richmond Municipal Code Section
9.20.157providing that solid waste rates may be updated annually by Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order that the solid waste collection rates as stated in Richmond Municipal Code Sections 9.20.150 and 9.20.155 and as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto are hereby approved and said rates are effective January 1, 2025 until the end of the current contract June 30, 2025.
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IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
wit:
AYES: CO UNCILMEMBER:
NOES: CO UNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
held on the by the following vote, to
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
Approved:
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
Mayor
Approved as to form:
DAVE ALESHIRE
City Attorney
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Exhibit A- January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 Collection Rates
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Section Resolution Text 2025 2024
9.20.150(a)1 For single-family residences, the charge for the weekly collection of each receptacle of thirty-five (35) gallons per week shall be $ per month per receptacle.
$35.92
$34.73
9.20.150(a)2 For single family residences, the charge for the weekly collection of each receptacle of sixty-five (65) gallons per week shall be $ per month per receptacle.
$68.43
$66.22
9.20.150(a)3 For single family residences, the charge for the weekly collection of each receptacle of ninety-five (95)
gallons per week shall be $ per month per receptacle.
$101.31 $98.06
$66.22 9.20.150(a)4 For each min-can (receptacle not exceeding twenty (20) gallons in volume capacity) collected once per week at a single-family residence, the charge shall be $ per
month per receptacle.
$32.61
$31.53
9.20.150(a)5 The above rates include weekly service for one (1) solid waste cart (brown), one (1) 65-gallon (blue) cart for
recyclables and one (1) 65-gallon (green) cart for organics.
Additional blue and green carts are available at additional cost of $ __per month per receptacle.
$10.95
$10.69
9.20.150(a)6 For residential units in multiple family dwellings, for each residential unit receiving collection service, the charge for the weekly collection of each receptacle of
thirty-five (35) gallons shall be $ per month per
receptacle.
$35.92
$34.73
9.20.150(a)7 For residential units in multiple family dwellings, for each residential unit receiving collection of each receptacle of sixty- five (65) gallons per week shall be $ per month per receptacle.
$68.43
$66.22
9.20.150(a)8 For residential units in multiple family dwellings, for each residential unit receiving collection of each receptacle of ninety- five (95) gallons per week shall be $ per
month per receptacle.
$101.31
$98.06
9.20.15(a)9 For each mini-can (a receptacle not exceeding twenty (20) gallons in volume capacity) collected once per week from a residential unit of a multi-family dwelling, the charge shall be $ per month per receptacle.
$32.61
$31.53
9.20.150(a)11 In addition to the rates set forth in the above subsections, a carry-out fee of $ per receptacle per month for solid
waste receptacles and $ per receptacle per
month for recycling or green waste receptacles may be
charged to those owners utilizing such service.
$11.01 $10.75
$11.01 $10.75
Exhibit A- January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 Collection Rates
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Resolution Text 2025 2024
9.20.150(a)12 For senior citizens (individuals sixty-two (62) years of age or older who own or reside in a single-family residence (including duplexes) or a residential unit in a multi-family residence where service is billed separately the charge for the collection of the first thirty-five (35) gallon receptacle once per week shall be $ per month. For collection of
one only 20-gallon receptacle once per week shall be
$ . For the purposes of this subsection, a residence
may qualify for the senior citizen rate if at least one of the owners or occupants is a senior citizen as defined by this subsection.
$34.92
$33.73
$30.82
$29.79
9.20.150(a)13(A) Return trip surcharge, per cart $ _. $41.73 $40.76
9.20.150(a)13(B) Additional recycle/ green waste, per cart per month $ _.
More than one (1) recycling cart, or more than one (1)
green waste cart.
$10.95
$10.69
9.20.150(a)13(C) Missing cart/insert removal, per cart $ _. For instances where upon account closure, carts not found/set out for retrieval. Customer unauthorized removal of insert to
increase cart capacity from 20-gallon to 35-gallon.
$79.73
$77.87
9.20.150(a)13(D) Overage, per bag $ . For instances where the trash, recycling, or green waste cart filled above cart rim.
$13.96
$13.63
9.20.150(a)13(E) Same week on-call curbside clean-up $ . Depending upon collection vehicle capacity, standard bulky item
collection scheduled within 10 days of request at no
additional charge. Same week bulky item clean-ups are
subject to an expedited service surcharge.
$21.30
$20.80
9.20.150(a)13(F) Contamination surcharge $ . $36.18 $35.34
9.20.150(b) In addition to the rates provided for in subsection (a) of this section, an additional surcharge of $ for each thirty-five (35) gallons of receptacle capacity $ for each sixty-five (65) gallons of receptacle capacity $ for each ninety- five (95) gallons of receptacle capacity; or an additional $ for each twenty (20) gallon mini-can shall be charged each month on each receptacle as established by the Board of Directors of the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste
Management Authority (WCCIWMA) or its successor
entity, in accordance with the Joint Powers Agreement
between the City and the WCCIWMA.
$13.27
$12.93
$24.66
$24.03
$37.02
$36.07
$7.56
$7.37
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Section Resolution Text 2025 2024
9.20.155(a)1 COMMERCIAL CART COLLECTION SERVICE
RATES 30/35 gallon per month
$46.76
$45.67
COMMERCIAL CART COLLECTION SERVICE
RATES 60/65 gallon per month
$98.21
$95.92
COMMERCIAL CART COLLECTION SERVICE
RATES 95/100 gallon per month
$123.79
$120.90
The rates set forth above include a $ per yard/per
month/per pick-up/per week IRRF Surcharge.
$51.44
$51.00
9.20.155(b)1(A) Special pickups without 24-hour notice or same day service $88.69
$86.62
9.20.155(b)1(B) Steam clean box $125.32 $122.39
9.20.155(b)1(C) Charge for moving container more than 15 feet (per foot) $0.23
$0.22
9.20.155(b)1(D) Lock and key charge $23.65 $23.10
9.20.155(b)(2) Special pick-up rates for the collection of bulky items and large quantities: 1 Cubic Yard
$113.90
$111.24
2 Cubic Yard $179.44 $175.25
3 Cubic Yard $241.42 $235.78
4 Cubic Yard $301.51 $294.47
5 Cubic Yard $360.60 $352.18
6 Cubic Yard $419.13 $409.35
7 Cubic Yard $477.32 $466.18
9.20.155(c) COMMERCIAL CART RATE -- IRRF SURCHARGE:
30/35 gallon per month
$13.27
$12.93
COMMERCIAL CART RATE -- IRRF SURCHARGE:
60/65 gallon per month
$24.66
$24.03
COMMERCIAL CART RATE -- IRRF SURCHARGE:
95/100 gallon per month
$37.02
$36.07
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Table 1: Residential Service Rates
CITY OF RICHMOND
2025 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATES
2024 2025 2025 2025
Discounted
Senior Rate
Adjustment
2025 2025 2025
Collection CPI 3.25% * Bulky Item Collection IRRF Combined Rate Adjust Charge Charge Surcharge Mo. Rate
35-gallon $34.73 $1.13 0.06 $35.92 $13.27 $49.19
65-gallon 66.22 2.15 0.06 68.43 24.66 $93.09
95-gallon 98.06 3.19 0.06 101.31 37.02 $138.33
20-gallon 31.53 1.02 0.06 32.61 7.56 $40.17
Senior20-
gallon 29.79 0.97 0.06 30.82 7.56 $38.38
Senior 35-
gallon 33.73 1.10 0.06 0.03 34.92 13.27 $48.19
Richmond Residential Rates
*CPI 2.39% + 0.86% CPI carryover from 2024 = 3.25%
Table 2: Commercial Service Rates
2025 Commercial Service Rates *
Bin Times per Week
Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Yard 319.39 563.76 807.88 1,052.19 1,296.58
2 Yard 528.14 969.62 1,411.39 1,852.98 2,294.74
3 Yard 725.09 1,353.64 1,982.01 2,610.72 3,239.30
4 Yard 916.43 1,727.02 2,537.86 3,348.49 4,159.08 4,969.68 5 Yard 1,104.77 2,095.48 3,086.14 4,077.10 5,067.77
6 Yard 1,291.41 2,461.58 3,631.78 4,801.77 5,972.18
7 Yard 1,476.62 2,826.51 4,176.20 5,525.86 6,875.53 8,225.24 9,574.89 *Includes $51.44 per yard/per month/per pick-up per week (IRRF Surcharge)
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Table 3: Industrial Service Rates
CITY OF RICHMOND
2025 INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING SERVICE RATES
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Recycling Times Per Week
Bin Size 1 2 3 4 5
1 Yard 159.70 281.88 403.94 526.10 648.29
2 Yard 264.07 484.81 705.70 926.49 1,147.37
3 Yard 362.55 676.82 991.01 1,305.36 1,619.65
4 Yard 458.22 863.51 1,268.93 1,674.25 2,079.54
5 Yard 552.39 1,047.74 1,543.07 2,038.55 2,533.89
6 Yard 645.71 1,230.79 1,815.89 2,400.89 2,986.09
7 Yard 738.31 1,413.26 2,088.10 2,762.93 3,437.77
Table 4: Special Services
SPECIAL SERVICES
2024 2025 2025
Rate 2.39% Rate
Adjust
Contamination $35.34 $0.84 $36.18
Add'l Green/Blue Cart $10.69 $0.26 $10.95
Carryout per cart $10.75 $0.26 $11.01
Special Pick-up (same day) $86.62 $2.07 $88.69
Steam Clean Box $122.39 $2.93 $125.32
Moving Container over
15ft. (per foot)
$0.22 $0.01 $0.23
Lock & Key Charge $23.10 $0.55 $23.65
Extra Pick-ups 1yd $111.24 $2.66 $113.90
Extra Pick-ups 2yd $175.25 $4.19 $179.44
Extra Pick-ups 3yd $235.78 $5.64 $241.42
Extra Pick-ups 4yd $294.47 $7.04 $301.51
Extra Pick-ups 5yd $352.18 $8.42 $360.51
Extra Pick-ups 6yd $409.35 $9.78 $419.13
Extra Pick-ups 7yd $466.18 $11.14 $477.32