RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY
TO RECEIVE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE ANNUAL RATE
ADJUSTMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND ORGANICS
COLLECTION SERVICES, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 11 OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS WITH ALLIED
WASTE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC AND TRI-CITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the City of Union City (“City”) has entered into Franchise Agreements with Allied Services of North America, LLC (“Allied” dba “Republic Services”) and Tri-City Economic Development Corporation (“Tri-CED”) for the collection, processing, and disposal of solid waste, recyclable materials, and organic materials within the City; and WHEREAS, the Franchise Agreements establish a methodology for annual rate adjustments, including adjustments associated with collection costs, disposal costs, bad debt, City fees, and other authorized rate components; and WHEREAS, Republic Services and Tri-CED submitted Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Index-Based Rate Adjustment applications to the City in accordance with the requirements of the Franchise Agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City retained R3 Consulting Group, Inc. (“R3”) to review the submitted rate adjustment applications, supporting documentation, and calculations for compliance with the Franchise Agreements and verification of the proposed rates; and WHEREAS, the City and R3 have reviewed the calculations and supporting documentation submitted by Republic Services and Tri-CED and confirmed that the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 rate adjustments were accurately calculated and consistent with the methodology established in the Franchise Agreements; and WHEREAS, the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 residential rate adjustments range from approximately 3.11% to 3.53% depending upon service level and cart size; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 commercial and multi-family rate adjustments were calculated in accordance with the Franchise Agreements and include adjustments for collection services provided by Republic Services and Tri-CED, disposal cost adjustments, bad debt adjustments, City fee adjustments, and other authorized cost components, resulting in rate adjustments that vary based upon service level, container size, collection frequency, and customer-specific service configurations; and WHEREAS, in March 2026, the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (“StopWaste”) adopted a Regulatory Fee applicable to residential, commercial, multifamily, and drop-box accounts to support implementation of regional waste reduction, recycling, organics, and sustainability programs; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 rates include the applicable StopWaste Regulatory Fee and other adjustments as authorized under the Franchise Agreements; and
Resolution No. 2026-XXX
FY 2026-2027 Solid Waste, Recycling, and Organics Collection Rates
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 11 of the Franchise Agreements with Republic Services and Tri-CED, the City Manager has the authority to approve any requested rate adjustments under 5%; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 rates were determined to be consistent with the Franchise Agreements, reflective of the rate adjustment methodology established therein, and support the continued provision of reliable solid waste, recycling, and organics collection services to the residents and businesses of Union City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Union City does hereby receive and acknowledge the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 solid waste, recycling, and organics collection service rate adjustments, effective July 1, 2026, as outlined in the Rate Schedules attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and Exhibit C.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Union City at a regular meeting held on June 23, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THAI NAM N. PHAM
City Clerk
KRISTOPHER J. KOKOTAYLO
City Attorney
Attachments
1. Exhibit A – Republic Services Rates
2. Exhibit B - Tri-CED Rates
3. Exhibit C – R3 Rate Adjustment Review