SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
March 29, 2025
Ms. Karen Chang,
Director of Finance
City of South San Francisco
400 Grand A venue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Dear Ms. Chang,
C O M P A N Y, I N C.
In accordance with the terms of Section 6.2 of the Franchise Agreement, please accept this letter as the required Notice oflntent to adjust the current rates for service in South San Francisco.
The Franchise agreement has a specific procedure for rate adjustments, and this notice is due to the City by March 31st each year. The procedure has a three-year cycle, and two of those three years call for an adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index. The third year in the cycle calls for a rate study and rates are based on those in 30 plus cities in the SF Bay Area. The next rate study is due March 31, 2027.
For 2025, the rate adjustment would be equal to 80% of the change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The adjustment for this current year equates to 2.17%. The calculation is attached for review. Also, per our agreement, the SRRE Fee paid to the City is adjusted by the same percentage, and increases from the current $19,501.43 per month to $19,924.61 per month.
A proposed rate schedule is also attached. As per the Franchise Agreement, the rate adjustments would be effective as of July 1, 2025, if approved.
Also, the transportation and disposal of sewage sludge, Section 5.9 of the Franchise Agreement, and the adopted 2023 sewage sludge proposal, states that annual increases will be calculated January 1st using the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward ( 1982-84= 100), as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics for the prior twelve ( 12) months. Any annual rate increase shall be limited to a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 6%. This results in a percentage increase of
2.76% for 2025 (see attached calculation). The adoption of the sewage sludge proposal in 2023, pursuant to Section 6.3 of the Franchise Agreement, was due to a significant increase in cost of compliance with state-wide mandate regarding organic material. Therefore, the current rate of $166.00 per ton would increase to $170.58 per ton for the period January 1, 2025 to December 1, 2025. The rate will be adjusted again on January 1, 2026.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter, and we are, of course, available to meet and confer at your convenience, as you desire.
Pa ormos , CFO
South San Francisco Scavenger Company, Inc.
500 East Jamie Court • South San Francisco, CA 94080
V: 650.589.4020 • F: 650.589.7385 • e : [email protected] • web: www.ssfscavenger.com South San Francisco Scavenger Co.
City of South San Francisco
Rate Computation
March 31, 2025
CPI Index February 2024 341.595
CPI Index February 2025 350.836
Numerical change 9.241
Percentage change 2. 71 %
ISO% of change 2.17% 1
Index Used - Consumer Price Index
Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
All Items
1982-84 = 100
New Series ID - CWURS49BSA0
Previous Series ID - CWURA422SA0
(replaced as of January 2018)
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Data extracted on: March 18, 2025 (4:57:58 PM)
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPl•W) Series Id: CWURS49BSAO,CWUSS49BSAO
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Series Title: All items in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, urban wage earners and clerical workers, not seasonally adjusted Area: San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
Item: All items
Base Period: 1982-84=100
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Year Jan ~ Mar; ~ !'r May · Jun Jul ; Aug Sep Oct Nov . Dec Annual HALFl HALF2 ; 1 201s · i 249.809 ! I 252.a15 i I 254.736 i_i 256.060 I j 25uo1 I _I 255.492 ! 253.910 252.041 i 255.180J i 2016 , . 2Si141 r-· , 259.386- 261.0171 262.326: : 264.026 1 • 263.222 , 260.830 258.715 262.946 i ! 2im ,_ .. ii"ijji;ii f=-_ J ~i8:B96.L:::- ~69.5o8 f _}i~~:8 _ _2! l. -!3if~2i --]~~1.342 I 26~:9_(!_1 ~61:.i2,f1 1 ·310:55~_i
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South San Francisco Scavenger Co.
City of South San Francisco
Sewer Sludge Rate Computation
December 31 , 2024
CPI Index Annual 2023 339.050
CPI Index Annual 2024 348.417
Numerical change 9.367
Percentage change 2. 76%
Index Used - Consumer Price Index
All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
All Items
1982-84 = 100
Series ID - CUURS49BSA0,CUUSS49BSA0
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Data extracted on: January 15, 2025 {5:46:55 PM)
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Series Id: CUURS49BSAO,CUUSS49BSAO
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Series Title: All items in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted Area: San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
Item: All items
Base Period: 1982-84=100
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: Year Jan , Feb . Mar Apr May • Jun Jul Au!_ Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual HALFl HALF2 . · 2014· _ i 248.615 ! I 2s1.495 I --Lm.m I ! 253.354 254.503 i J 252.213J 251.9ss fmso1 ! 253.4631 : 2015 · 254.910 257.622 259.117 ! ' 259.917 i , 261.019 · 260.289 258.572 , 256.723. 260.421 i ! 201~ ! _ __ l ~-~2:§~0 1. I 264.565 i -! 266:0~ CJ~Gi~{i.1.~Ji.10~306 T~--Ji~~-~831 26~.34~Jf6_3.9ll ; 2~~l . 2011 : 211.626 , ·i 214:589 - i 275.304 T 215.893 l : 211.510 ; 277.414 274.924 · 213.305 216.542 ! ! 2018 ! -- : 281.308 :-_j 283.422 ! . I 286.062 l ! 287.6641 I 289.673 i ·128~~~96 : 285.550 ! ~~2.666 [ 288:435 ' 12019 ·__ I 2?_1:2~~ - i 2~~-80~ , _____ -~95:2~~.L .. _' 2~5~90 : __ :.2~8.'!_43 _ _ __:_~9 __ 1:_~9!.i 295:~04 293.150 ~96_.~5_9, :. 2020 i-- _ i 299:~9.?.J _ I 298.01_~.L j 3.0~-?~~l.- ! 3_00.18_21.. .J~~J-736 1 1 ~~48 I 30~.0~4 299.109 i 3?_1.~~~ 2021. _ 13o~.38?J ___ !309.41_9_ _ ,309.491 i_;E1.1G_1 i _ 1313.265 . lJ15;~os_i 309_'.21,.3.06.724 j 312.118 .
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO SCAVENGER CO., INC.
City of South San Francisco
Proposed Fees for Refuse Service, Effective July 1, 2025 Current Proposed
Rates Maximum Rates
Residential Can Service: (per Month)
Proposed change
A. Service Level By Container Volume
20 Gallons $ 37.16 2.17% 37.97
32 Gallons 44.18 2.17% 45.14
64 Gallons 97.24 2.17% 99.35
96 Gallons 152.44 2.17% 155.75
128 Gallons or more 212.04 2.17% 216.64
Commercial Can Service
30 Gallons 38.27 2.17% 39.10
32 Gallons 40.80 2.17% 41.69
40 Gallons 51.05 2.17% 52.16
45 Gallons 57.37 2.17% 58.61
55 Gallons 70.12 2.17% 71.64
Commercial Compactor Service
Per Cubic Yard 82.61 2.17% 84.40
Debris Box Service, Residential and Commercial
Temporary I One Time Use
5 Yard Mini-box 342.31 2.170% 349.74
7 Yard 747.96 2.170% 764.19
14 Yard 747.96 2.170% 764.19
20 Yard 1,018.39 2.170% 1,040.49
30 Yard 1,469.21 2.170% 1,501.09
Regular/ Permanent Service
7 Yard 631.05 2.170% 644.74
14 Yard 631.05 2.170% 644.74
20 Yard 901.48 2.170% 921.04
30 Yard 1,352.26 2.170% 1,381.60
Rental Charge (per day, over 7 days) 28.19 2.170% 28.80
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO SCAVENGER CO., INC.
City of South San Francisco
Proposed Fees for Refuse Service, Effective July 1, 2025 Current Proposed
Rates Maximum Rates
Overweight Charge
Content weight in excess of 3 tons, per ton 176.22 2.170% 180.04 Commercial Bin Service
A. Regular Pick-up
1 - yard Container 265.92 2.17% 271.69
2 - yard (Front End Loader Bin) 398.73 2.17% 407.38
3 - yard (Front End Loader Bin) 598.18 2.17% 611.16
4 - yard (Front End Loader Bin) 797.54 2.17% 814.85
5 - yard (Front End Loader Bin) 997.00 2.17% 1,018.63
6, - yard (Front End Loader Bin) 1,196.33 2.17% 1,222.29 B. On Call Pick-up, Per Yard 46.07 2.17% 47.07
Per Pick-up, Per Yard
Plus Container Rental Per Month
Rental Charges
1 - yard Container 69.67 2.17% 71.18
2 - yard Container 75.62 2.17% 77.26
3 - yard Container 81.16 2.17% 82.92
4 - yard Container 87.08 2.17% 88.97
5 - yard Container 98.67 2.17% 100.81
6 - yard Container 104.65 2.17% 106.92
Sludge Hauling Per Ton (Treatment Plant) 166.00 2.76% 170.58 Current SRRE Fee 19,501.43 2.17% 19,924.61