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RESOLUTION 2024-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPLETE A FRANCHISE FEE STUDY AND PROCEED
WITH NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP -RANKED PROPOSAL, RICHMOND SANITARY SERVICES IN C., A SUBSIDIARY OF REPUBLIC SERVICES, F OR THE CITY’S SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES AND FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, this proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
WHEREAS, the City of San Pablo has had a Franchise-Collection Agreement with Richmond Sanitary Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc., since 1986;
WHEREAS, the Franchise -Collection Agreement has been amended over the years – 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2012, and 2013;
WHEREAS, the Franchise-Collection Agreement expires on June 30, 2025;
WHEREAS, at the May 15, 2023 City Council meeting, through Resolution 23-079, the San Pablo City Council directed staff to move forward with an open competitive bid process for a new Franchise- Collection Agreement and directed staff to coordinate with other West County jurisdictions interested in an open and competitive process for new Franchise-Collection Agreements;
WHEREAS, staff have met with other West County jurisdictions and only the City of Richmond was interested in a coordinated open , competitive process for new Franchise-Collection Agreements;
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2024, the City of San Pablo release d a joint Request for Proposals (RFP) for the new Franchise- Collection Agreement with the City of Richmond;
WHEREAS, the City received one submittal and after the proposal review, interview, and evaluation process, the evaluation committee recommends the City proceed to the next stage and commence agreement negotiations with the top- ranked proposer, Richmond Sanitary Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc.;
WHEREAS, as part of this process City staff have been completing a Franchise Fee Study; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends authorization of the City Manager to negotiate the main salient 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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designee to finalize the Franchise Fee Study, and to negotiate a Solid Waste Franchise- Collection Agreement with Richmond Sanitary Services, 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, including a designated Standing Committee recommendation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLOVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct and are included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this 20
th day of May 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor