RESOLUTION NO. ___________________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION FINDING ADJUSTMENTS TO REPUBLIC SERVICES OF SALINAS’S SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTOR SERVICE FEES AND APPROVED RATES FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE COLLECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WHEREAS, Section 14-01.10 of the Salinas Municipal Code, and California Public Resources Code, Section 40059 allows the City to enter into a contract for collection, removal, and disposal of all garbage, wet garbage, rubbish or commercial rubbish; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has a Collection Services Agreement with Republic Services of Salinas (Agreement) to provide solid waste, recycling, and green waste collection services for the City; and WHEREAS, per the Agreement, Article 4, Service Recipient Billing, Charges and Rates, Republic Services may adjustment their rates on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, City of Salinas and R3 Consulting Group, Inc. staff have reviewed the proposed adjustments to their service fees and the Proposed New Exhibit 1 – “Schedule of Approved Rates,” and accurately reflect those formulas prescribed by the Agreement; and WHEREAS, if approved, Republic Services will implement the proposed Schedule of Approved Rates effective July 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was properly noticed and held on May 7, 2024, pursuant to Government Code 66017 and public comment received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby finds and determines that the above recitals and accompanying staff report are true and correct and have served as the basis, in part, for the actions of the City Council set forth below; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposed New Exhibit 1- “Schedule of Approved Rates,” attached hereto, is found and determined to be consistent with the Franchise Agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of June 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk