City Council
MEETING DATE: 6/22/2015
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Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services Rate Increase Request
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FROM:
Deanna Pressgrove, Environmental Services and Public Works Manager
Pat Milos, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council approve the rate increase to all roll-off, residential, multi-family and commercial customers based on Riverside County's gate fee increase.
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BACKGROUND:
In May 2015, Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services requested an annual rate increase for residential, commercial and roll-off services, in accordance with Article 6, Section 6.3 of the Municipal Franchise Agreement.
Pursuant to the franchise agreement, Burrtec is eligible each year to request a rate increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County Area. For the 12 months ending January 2015, with the exception of commercial recycling rates due to AB341, there is no CPI increase.
On June 16, 2015, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an Edom Hill gate fee increase of 6.09%. The disposal rate will increase from $41.70 to $44.24 per ton effective July 1, 2015.
DISCUSSION:
In summary, Burrtec is requesting a rate increase that incorporates the County's decision to increase the cost per ton of disposal at County landfills. The following identifies how the commercial, residential, roll-off and multi-family customer will be impacted.
? Commercial Customer: The total monthly commercial fee is composed of several elements with varying increases. The rate breakdown below represents a three-yard container serviced once a week. This is an average service level for most customers.
Franchise Fee Component $ 0.35 increase
Riverside County Disposal Fee $ 2.20 increase
If approved the rate increase would be effective July 1, 2015 and the increase to the average commercial customer will be...
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