HomeMy WebLinkAboutC17230A - 30-Day Xtnsn of Solid Waste Franchise AgmtContract No. C17230A
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
Special Programs Department
Staff Report
XS
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF A 30-DAY EXTENSION TO THE SOLID WASTE
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH BURRTEC WASTE AND
RECYCLING
SUBMITTED BY: Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
DATE: January 22, 2009
RECOMMENDATION:
By Minute Motion, approve a 30-day extension to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with
Burrtec Waste and Recycling.
DISCUSSION:
The City's Franchise Agreement with Burrtec Waste and Recycling expires February 28, 2009.
Staff has conducted its initial meetings with Burrtec to discuss new and/or revised programs,
rates, and other suggested changes to services and the Agreement. The City and Burrtec are
still in the process of undertaking the required franchise audit, which is not anticipated to be
completed until the end of February or first of March. Staff is therefore requesting the 30-day
extension.
Staff will meet next with the Solid Waste Committee (Mayor Spiegel, Councilmember Kelly,
Sheila Gilligan, Frankie Riddle) to discuss staff's initial meeting with Burrtec, corrplgte thl a►�d t,
and conduct follow up meetings with Burrtec to finalize proposed changes t-� , er 'ic .s and
Agreement prior to returning to City Council for final approval.
Staff recommends that City Council approve the recommended extension to the A..rene it o
allow each party sufficient time to complete contract negotiations and return to C ty wi h
a proposed final Franchise Agreement between the City and Burrtec.
Frankie Ri
Director of Special Programs
Concur; -
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Sheila R. Gilligan
ACM of Community Servide
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City Manag