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CITY DEPT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
06/25/96 ESTABLISHMENT OF SOLID
CSD WASTE SERVICES RATES
"16-g.30 Adopt Resolution No. establishing fiscal year 1996-97 solid waste services rates fi
of Carlsbad.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City of Carlsbad has been conducting a review of solid waste services costs. The Cii
Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson (HFH) to conduct an in-depth financial analysis of the City's i
solid waste service provider, Coast Waste Management (CWM), to establish rates based
cost of providing service. This project was recently completed, having been placed on hc
times pending resolution of numerous evolving solid waste issues and uncertainty regardin
options.
The current rates, established in August 1994, are based on a disposal tip fee of $55 F
October 1994, the City directed CWM to utilize more cost effective disposal options, and C1
exporting Carlsbad-generated waste to out-of-County landfills. The City directed CWM ti
the County system, at a tip fee of $47.50, in September 1995. On May 16, 1996, the Sc
Authority (SWA) acted to reduce the tip fee at County landfills to $40/ton, effective Jul
Through these alternative disposal options, CWM was able to achieve substantial dispo:
for Carlsbad customers.
HFH will continue its analysis to identify the amount of the disposal savings, and staff wi
Council with recommendations for the use of the disposal savings in 4 to 6 months. h
there is a need to reduce rates to reflect the reduced disposal costs. The proposed
incorporate small increases for wages and other expenses, which have not been adjust
years. Also included are adjustments to City fees. The franchise fee automatically incre
4.5% to 5% March I, 1906. The franchise fee is a General Fund revenue source. Staff rec
an increase in the AB 939 fee, which funds the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, from 1 .I% tc
fees are calculated on gross revenues, which will be reduced based on the recommend
The San Marcos landfill is scheduled to close in March 1997, which would significar
transfer, transport, and disposal costs. The solid waste situation continues to be in a st
and these rapid changes will require more frequent independent review. HFH will continut
upon stabilization of these options.
FISCAL IMPACT
The recommended action will result in a decrease in solid waste services rates of 828
residential customers and $22.95 (23.4%) for commercial users, as outlined in Exhibit 2.
reduction in the commercial sector is due to a reapportionment of costs, as determined k
financial review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 9b-623 e,
2. Proposed Solid Waste Services Rates Chart
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-230
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SOLID WASTE SERVICES RATES
WHEREAS, the City of Carisbad is responsible for the provision of solid waste, dc
recyclables and yard waste collection services to promote the safety, health, and general v
its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad may contract for these services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has contracted with Coast Waste Managemenl
solid waste, designated recyclables and yard waste collection services within the City; an
WHEREAS, Coast Waste Management is in the business of collecting soli
designated recyclables and yard waste and can continue to provide the necessary
services to residential and commercial customers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has determined that a revision in solid waste serv
is necessary at this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ca
follows:
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The above recitations are true and correct.
The solid waste services rate for once-a-week collection of singlefamily reside
waste, designated recyclables, and yard waste shall be $14.52 per month per hoi
The solid waste services rate for special residential collection service shall be $
month per household.
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The rates for commercial solid waste collection shall be:
NUMBER OF PICKUPS PER WEEK
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74.92 137.19 199.46 261.73 324.00 386.27
per each three-yard bin per month.
COMMERCIAL CAN STOPS
lx week $25.1 O/month 2x week $50.20/month 3x week $75.30/month 4x week $1 00.40/month 5x week $1 25.50/month
Commercial can customers are limited to four cans per set-out.
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5. The rate for commercial recyclables collection shall be determined by Coas
Management, Inc. and approved by the Community Services Director or designee 01
by-case basis, depending on materials collected, but in no case shall this rate ex
rate for commercial solid waste collection.
The following rates shall apply to special pick-ups of solid waste:
a. The delivery charge for roll-off boxes shall be $42.00/box.
b. The service charge for all classes of roll-off boxes shall be $157.24 per c
plus landfill disposal fees.
Roll-off boxes which are not collected a minimum of once-per-week
assessed a stand-by charge of $3.60/day. Customers requiring more
collection from a roll-off box shall be refunded the original $42.00 delivery
This refund may be in the form of a credit on the customer's account.
The rate for special haul bins (%yard bins which require special collection or are rl
seven days or less) shall be as follows:
a. 1 bin $72.00 b. 2 bins (delivered same trip) $134.00
c. 3 bins (delivered same trip) $196.00
The City Solid Waste Administration fee for residential and commercial customers
2% of the gross solid waste services rate.
These solid waste services rates established hereby shall be effective June 15, 4
supersede rates previously established.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carlsb
June , 1996, by the following vote, to wil
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regular meeting held on the 25th day of
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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ALETMA L. RAUTENKRANAZ, 1
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