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City of Ukiah
City Council Meeting
November 2, 2011
Waste Collection and Transfer Station Agreements
At 2007 Purchase:
City willing to work with new owner on purchase
Not to cost the City Rate Payers
At time of purchase, City under enforcement action by State – Diversion Rate
Service, and condition of fleet (fuel/oil leaks) complaints
Waste Collection and Transfer Station Agreements
Superior Service under new owner, many new improvements, complaints greatly reduced
Diversion rate came into compliance with State mandates
New Fleet was purchased
Waste Collection and Transfer Station Agreements
Two Rate Increases
2008 – Capital cost of new carbon compliant fleet
2010 – Gate Fees (Potrero Hills)
No long-term contract with Protrero Hills – Fees more than declared
Fuel costs – spike and exceed anticipated cost
Acknowledged at the time
End of Potrero Hills contract December 2011
Looking at options for disposal site, including using existing City Landfill
Return to discuss, looking at long term view.
Waste Collection and Transfer Station Agreements
SWS negotiated 5-year agreement with Lake County, begins January 2012
Agreement stabilized gate fee for first 3 years, with cost of living years 4 & 5
Waste Collection and Transfer Station Agreements
SWS presented long-term solid waste disposal strategies to City Council October 2010
Investment in long-term strategies requires SWS to have the ability to go to the bank to finance investments
Long-term agreement with City provides platform for SWS investments
Waste Collection and Transfer Station Agreements
City could simply extend existing agreements, but good reasons for change
Existing waste collection agreement original from 1983, content out of date
New Transfer Station agreement makes agreements more similar to each other, and formalizes the actual Lease called for in existing agreement
Waste Collection and Transfer Station Agreements
New Agreements reflect existing Council policies
New Agreements reflect existing service methods, but provide for changes
New Agreements provide method of rate setting
Covers individual market factors that affect cost
Address shortfalls in cost of living not covered under 2010 increase
Spells out process for five year rate review, information required to be assessed