RESOLUTION NO. 4116
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSIDER
ADJUSTMENTS TO SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 2, 2026, AND DIRECTING THE
PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII D OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION (PROPOSITION 218)
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto (City) has entered into an exclusive Franchise Agreement with CR&R Incorporated (Contractor) for the collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal of solid waste, recyclables, and organic waste within the City, originally dated March 17, 2005, and subsequently amended; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise Agreement establishes a methodology for annual rate adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, landfill tipping fees, and commercial organic rates.; and WHEREAS, CR&R Incorporated has submitted a request for rate adjustments for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 in accordance with the Franchise Agreement to reflect increases in applicable cost indices; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rate adjustments include updates to residential, commercial, and ancillary service rates, as well as the addition of a Tax Roll Administration Fee to offset administrative costs associated with delinquent accounts; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218), the City is required to provide written notice to affected property owners and ratepayers and conduct a public hearing prior to approving any increase in property-related fees; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this Resolution does not approve or implement any rate increases, but instead initiates the required noticing and public hearing process; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider the proposed rate adjustments following completion of the Proposition 218 noticing requirements and receipt of public input.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Jacinto does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby declares its intention to consider proposed adjustments to solid waste collection rates and related charges for services provided under the Franchise Agreement with CR&R Incorporated.
SECTION 2. On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter, during the course of its regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the question of the levy of the proposed annual assessment. The hearing will be held at the San Jacinto Community Center, 625 S. Pico Avenue, San Jacinto, CA 92583.
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause written notice of the Public Hearing to be mailed to all affected property owners and ratepayers in accordance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
SECTION 4. The notice shall include, at a minimum, the amount of the proposed rates, the basis upon which the rates were calculated, the date, time, and location of the Public Hearing, and instructions for submitting written protests.
SECTION 5. If written protests against the proposed rate adjustments are not received from a majority of affected parcels, the City Council may, following the Public Hearing, consider adoption of the proposed rates and approval of a Sixth Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with CR&R Incorporated.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 2026.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
_____________________________
Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
Craig Hayes, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
I, Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk of the City of San Jacinto, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 4115 was passed, approved, and adopted at the Regular Meeting of the San Jacinto City Council held on the 17th day of March 2026.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL on the 7th day of April 2026. ______________________________
Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk
City of San Jacinto