HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES No. 07-38RESOLUTION NO. 07-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
NEW ADJUSTED RATE SCHEDULE OF FEES (EXHIBIT
5A, 5B, AND 5C) FOR THE COLLETION, RECYCLING,
AND DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL RECYCLING CONTAINED
IN CONTRACT NO. C17230A — SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
WHEREAS, on the 31st day of January 2001, the City entered into an exclusive
contract with Waste Management of the Desert and approved the assignment of the
Solid Waste Contract to Burrtec Waste & Recycling at its meeting of April 27, 2006.
WHEREAS, Burrtec now provides solid waste collection and residential and
commercial recycling services to the residents and businesses within Palm Desert; and
WHEREAS, the franchise agreement sets forth rates for solid waste collection
and recycling services within the City of Palm Desert as provided in Exhibits 5A, 5B,
and 5C and commencing on the third year of said agreement new rates may be applied
at 50% of the PPI unless otherwise approved and to become effective July 1st of each
year; and
WHEREAS, in 2005 the City approved a rate increase of 100% of the PPI to
offset costs associated with the implementation of the new automated collection system.
WHEREAS, Per City Council approval, the 100% of PPI rate increase is to be
approved annually. Therefore, Burrtec is requesting 100% of PPI for 2007; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
1. The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, effective July 1,
2007, approves a rate increase of 100% of PPI for the current year with an annual
review and approval of the 100% of PPI request.
2. The new rate increase for 2007 is reflected in Exhibits 5A, 5B, and 5C to
become effective July 1, 2007.
3. Burrtec shall forward to the City on a monthly basis an amount equal to
$8.25 per ton in tipping fees as provided for within the Agreement to be directed to the
"Waste and Recycling Fee."
Resolution No. 07-38
4. All other solid waste service rates, services, 8% franchise fee, any other
fees, reports, etc. shall be in accordance with the Agreement currently in effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14th day of June, 2007, by the City
Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
RICHARD S. KELLY, MAYOR
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