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CONSIDERATION OF A POTENTIAL SOLID
WASTE S.H.A.R.E. PROGRAM
Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and
Governmental Processes Committee
September 6, 2023
Public Works Department
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2 BACKGROUND
1. June 27, 2023: City Council
requested staff investigate a
financial assistance program for
solid waste customers
2. The program would coincide with a
proposed five-year rate plan, for
which a public hearing is scheduled
for September 19, 2023
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3 SOLID WASTE SERVICES: ADDED VALUE
Special Services and Initiatives:
1. Disabled resident pickup assistance
2. Free “Bulky Item” pickup services
3. Clean Up Riverside
4. Support Beautify Riverside, Festival of Lights,
and Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful
5. Local career days & job fairs
6. Participate in City-hosted events:
Truckapalooza & Insect Fair
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4 DISCUSSION
1. The proposed SHARE credit for
solid waste was developed in
proportion to existing credits
offered for the RPU Water
SHARE program.
2. The proposed program would
start with a monthly credit of
$1.94 and increase to $7.12 by
the close of the proposed five-
year rate plan.
Date
Proposed
Monthly SHARE
Credit
Nov. 2023 $1.94
July 2024 $3.24
July 2025 $4.46
July 2026 $5.75
July 2027 $7.12
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5 DISCUSSION
Date
Proposed
Rate
Increase
Total
Monthly Bill
Proposed
Monthly SHARE
Credit
Net Monthly
Cost for SHARE
Customers
Total Cost of Solid
Waste SHARE Program
Current - $33.78 - - -
November
2023 $0.94 $34.72 $1.94 $32.78 $83,100 FY 23/24
July 2024 $2.60 $37.32 $3.24 $34.08 $170,011 FY 24/25
July 2025 $2.43 $39.75 $4.46 $35.29 $224,588 FY 25/26
July 2026 $2.58 $42.33 $5.75 $36.58 $282,509 FY 26/27
July 2027 $2.75 $45.08 $7.12 $37.96 $344,217 FY 27/28
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6 DISCUSSION
1. A Solid Waste SHARE program could
not be funded through rates.
1. Non-Rate Revenue – Recycling Fees,
Curbside Material & Street Sweeping Fines
2. General Fund subsidy
3. American Rescue Plan Act (temporary)
2. The program is anticipated to serve
3,679 residential customers and would
be available Citywide
3. The total cost of the five-year program
would be $1,104,425.00
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7 Strategic Priority 3 – Economic Opportunity
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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8 That the Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee consider the establishment of a SHARE program to assist qualifying City of Riverside Solid Waste customers.
RECOMMENDATION
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