HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11122013 - D.1RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. ACCEPT Review of Richmond Sanitary Service 2012 Base Year Rate Application report (see Attachment 1) from
NewPoint Group dated October 21, 2011;
2. APPROVE residential collection rate adjustments effective January 1, 2014, as shown in Table 1 in the
Background section, which does not change the amount billed to customers because of the equivalent reduction in
post-collection rates approved by the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (WCCIWMA);
and
3. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Second Amendment to the
County/RSS Franchise Agreement (see Attachment 2), effective November 12, 2013 through October 11, 2023, that:
(a) sets the franchise fee to seven percent (7%) as of December 1, 2013; (b) establishes new 2014 Maximum
Collection Rates; and (c) requires RSS to provide new and expanded services listed in Tables 3 & 4 of this staff report
as set forth in EXHIBITS B, E, F and G of Attachment 2; and
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/12/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Deidra Dingman,
674-7203
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 12, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
D.1
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director
Date:November 12, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services and Rates in the Unincorporated Areas Served by Richmond Sanitary
Service
RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
a.) REQUIRE Richmond Sanitary Service (RSS) to separately account for all costs to provide “Enhanced
Services” to residential and commercial customers in the Franchise Area, and “Enhanced Services” Rate
Adjustment revenue collected from County area residential and commercial ratepayers in all future Rate
Applications, as directed by the Director of Conservation & Development or designee;
b.) REQUIRE RSS to submit reports and written funding requests deemed necessary to comply with EXHIBITS F
& G of Attachment 2 as requested by the Director of Conservation & Development or designee;
c.) AUTHORIZE the Director of Conservation & Development or designee to distribute Efficiency Surplus
Funding to compensate RSS for allowable costs incurred to pay the 2% franchise fee increase and provide the four
on-call services listed in Table 3 through December 31, 2015 as set forth in EXHIBIT G of Attachment 2; and
d.) AUTHORIZE the Director of Conservation & Development or designee to distribute revenue collected as a
result of the “Rate Stabilization” adjustment taking effect on January 1, 2014 to compensate RSS for any
allowable rate increases not passed through to ratepayers in the future or allowable costs incurred to provide the
four on-call services listed in Table 3 through December 31, 2015 as set forth in Section 3 of EXHIBIT F of
Attachment 2.
4. DIRECT the Director of Conservation & Development or designee to update the “Rate Setting Process and
Methodology Manual for Solid Waste Charges As Applied to Richmond Sanitary Service a division of Republic
Services, Inc.” for consideration by the Board of Supervisors to reflect how Enhanced Services costs will be
treated and associated allowable ratepayer compensation determined, how RSS leases from Bay Leasing
Company will be treated in future rate setting as well as any other changes deemed necessary after consulting
with RSS; and
5. FIND that the Second Amendment to the County/RSS Franchise Amendment is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, and DIRECT the
Department of Conservation and Development Director or designee to file a notice of exemption with the County
Clerk.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact to the County General Fund. The costs for County staff time spent administering the Franchise
Agreement and any related consulting services are covered by solid waste/recycling collection franchise fees. The
additional franchise fee revenue to be derived from the recommended 2% fee increase (from 5% to 7%) in
Recommendation # 3 would help offset cost of services related to administering the Franchise Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
In October 1993, the County entered into a Franchise Agreement with Richmond Sanitary Service (RSS) which
was amended in 1994. The Franchise Agreement grants RSS the exclusive right to collect solid waste, recyclables
and green waste (organics) routinely generated by residential and commercial customers within the designated
RSS service area (also know an "Franchise Area" in the Franchise Agreement). The service area includes the
following eight (8) unincorporated communities, which are all located in Supervisorial District I, with the
exception of Alhambra Valley located in District V:
Alhambra Valley (partial)1.
Bayview2.
East Richmond Heights3.
El Sobrante4.
Montalvin Manor5.
North Richmond6.
Rollingwood7.
Tara Hills8.
The County establishes and regulates the Collection Rate RSS may charge in the service area for residential
The County establishes and regulates the Collection Rate RSS may charge in the service area for residential
collection services. The County regulates rates in accordance with the adopted rate setting methodology set forth
in the “Rate Setting Process and Methodology Manual for Solid Waste Charges As Applied to Richmond Sanitary
Service a division of Republic Services, Inc.” (Rate Setting Methodology Manual). The County adopted
methodology (i) provides for rate reviews accompanied by annual audited financial statements (Base Years), (ii)
incorporates annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments between audited rate applications (Interim Years),
(iii) provides for the recovery of the reasonable costs incurred by RSS in performing services under the Franchise
Agreement, including identification of allowable costs and operating ratio range.
I. RESIDENTIAL POST-COLLECTION & COLLECTION RATES
Unlike the other County Franchise Agreements, the total monthly rate charged to ratepayers is comprised of a
Collection and Post-Collection Rate. The County only approves the Collection Rate charged to residential
customers in the RSS service area. Post Collection services are provided in coordination with neighboring
jurisdictions through a Joint Powers Authority, the West Contra Costa Integrated Wast Management Authority
(WCCIWMA). The Post-Collection Rate included in the monthly amount charged to customers is subject to the
approval of the WCCIWMA. Post-Collection Rate changes are generally approved prior to Collection Rate
changes in the RSS service area go into effect January 1 st.
A. Post-Collection Rate
The Post-Collection Rate (previously referred to as the Integrated Resource Recovery Facility or IRRF Rate) is set
by the WCCIWMA on behalf of the County and the cities of Hercules, Pinole, Richmond and San Pablo. The
Post-Collection Rate is uniformly applied throughout the areas served by RSS through the franchise agreements of
these local jurisdictions. The Post-Collection Rate covers the costs for solid waste transfer, transport, and
disposal, processing of green waste, recycling, and household hazardous waste, and funding for the programs and
services provided by the WCCIWMA.
The WCCIWMA administers multiple agreements governing various post-collection services in West County
which expire December 31, 2013. The WCCIWMA conducted a competitive Request for Qualifications and
Statement of Interest procurement process in 2012 and received six proposals. The proposal submitted by the
team of Republic Services’ subsidiaries (RSS is a subsidiary of Republic Services) offering all of the requested
post collection services in addition to some new and expanded collection services in the RSS service areas. The
new post-collection agreement between the WCCIWMA and Republic Services addresses the full range of
post-collection services thereby eliminating any need to continue administering multiple different post-collection
service contracts.
In October 2013, the WCCIWMA Board approved the new post-collection agreement with Republic Services and
reduced post-collection rates effective January 1, 2014. The competitive procurement process for post collection
services yielded the significant post-collection rate savings (reductions ranged by sector: 31% for residential and
32% for commercial) now available to offset potential Collection Rate changes.
B. Collection Rate
The Collection Rate is set by the County and subject to our rate review process. The Collection Rate component
has not increased for the County’s RSS service area since January 1, 2011.
2012 Base Year Rates [Recommendation # 1]: The County‘s rate review consultant, NewPoint Group, conducted
a review of the 2012 Base Year Rate Application submitted by RSS consistent with the Rate Setting Methodology
Manual requirements. Using detailed financial data provided by RSS, NewPoint Group reviewed the following
major cost categories to determine what, if any, rate adjustment would be appropriate:
• Direct Labor Costs
• Tipping Fees
• Corporate and Local General & Administrative Costs
• Household Hazardous Waste Program Costs
• Trucking and Equipment
• Allowable Profit
• County's Franchise Fee
The result of NewPoint Group’s review is contained in their report dated October 21, 2011 (see Attachment 1).
The review of the RSS Base Year Rate Application identified annual cost savings expected to yield surplus
revenue in 2012 as a result of service efficiencies achieved by RSS (“Efficiency Surplus Funding”).
Recommended uses of this Efficiency Surplus Funding is addressed in Recommendation # 3.c and described in
the “2013 & 2014 Interim Year Rates” and “On-Call Services Funded with Efficiency Surplus Funding” sections
of this staff report.
2013 & 2014 Interim Year Rates (CPI adjustment): Rather than contributing to rate volatility by decreasing the
2012 Base Year Rates rates by 5.99%, this 5.99% reduction was available to serve as a credit toward future rate
changes. This credit helped offset the Interim Year CPI-adjustments that would have otherwise been applied to
customers’ bills on January 1, 2013 (2.8%) and January 1, 2014 (2.03%) as shown in Section 1 of Exhibit G of
Attachment 2.
2015 Interim Year Rate Setting: After deducting the CPI-changes for 2013 and 2014, the remaining deferred
reduction available to help offset the CPI-change for 2015 is 1.16%. This percentage will be subtracted from the
applicable annual change in CPI to determine what the allowable 2015 Interim Year Rate adjustment would be.
Staff does not anticipate any need to increase the maximum Collection Rate that RSS will be allowed to charge to
County area customers in 2015 due to the proposed Rate Stabilization Adjustment addressed in Recommendations
# 2 and 3.d (see discussion in the following “Recommended Collection Rate Adjustments” section).
1.Recommended 2014 Collection Rate Adjustments [Recommendation # 2]
The only recommended change to the Collection Rates that will take effect on January 1, 2014 are the two
residential Rate Adjustments identified in Table 1. Requirements related to both of these Rate Adjustments are set
forth in EXHIBIT F of the proposed Second Amendment to the County/RSS Franchise Agreement (Attachment
2). Table 1 includes the Post-Collection Rate savings discussed in the previous section, which offset the
recommended 2014 residential rate adjustments.
Table 2 below identifies the total residential rates for garbage service in the RSS service area. This table includes
Table 1. Residential Collection Rate Adjustments - 2014
Residential
Cart/Can Size
“Enhanced
Services”
Rate
Adjustment*
“Rate
Stabilization”
Adjustment*
Total
Collection
Rate
Adjustment
Post-Collection
Rate
Reduction
(Approved by
WCCIWMA)
Net
Change
in Total
Monthly
Rate
20 gallon
mini-can $ 0.95 $ 1.07 $2.02 - $2.02 $0.00
35 gallon cart $ 1.67 $ 1.88 $3.55 - $3.55 $0.00
65 gallon cart $ 3.11 $ 3.49 $6.60 - $6.60 $0.00
95 gallon cart $ 4.66 $ 5.24 $9.90 - $9.90 $0.00
* The “Enhanced Services” and “Rate Stabilization” Rate Adjustment amounts as
well as the Contractor’s related service and financial obligations are set forth in
Exhibits F and G of the proposed Second Amendment to the County/RSS Franchise
Agreement (see Attachment 2) to be considered under Recommendation # 3 of this
report.
the Post-Collection Rate and the recommended Collection Rate increase comprised of the Enhanced Services and
Rate Stabilization Rate Adjustments from Table 1. As shown in Table 2, the total rate charged to residential
customers for garbage service in 2014 will be the same as the current rate charged since January 1, 2013.
a. Enhanced Services Rate Adjustment
The County must approve an Enhanced Services Rate Adjustment in order to fund the residential and commercial
collection service enhancements listed in Table 4 of the “Enhanced Collection Services” section of this staff
report. RSS obligations related to Enhanced Services and allowable ratepayer compensation are set forth in
Exhibit F of the Second Amendment to the County/RSS Franchise Agreement (see Attachment 2).
Staff’s recommended residential Enhanced Services Rate Adjustments shown in Tables 1 & 2 were calculated
based on the County service area’s allocation of RSS’ annual proposed cost to provide residential Enhanced
Services. The Enhanced Services cost allocation was developed by the rate-setting consultant hired by the
WCCIWMA to conduct a baseline study of RSS’ collection services/rates and review the reasonableness of the
total annual proposed cost for providing Enhanced Services. The WCCIWMA’s post-collection agreement
requires that Republic Services fund the baseline study conducted by the WCCIWMA’s consultant to identify
annual costs for providing services in the service areas governed by the County and the cities of Hercules, Pinole,
Richmond and San Pablo. The WCCIWMA arranged for this baseline study on behalf of these franchise agencies
to ensure the type of information needed for rate setting purposes so that West County ratepayers are not charged
anything in excess of the amounts agreed upon for Enhanced Services. The baseline study was completed on
October 31, 2013 and provides the annual Enhanced Services cost allocation applicable to each of the service
areas governed under the Franchise Agreements administered by the County and the cities of Hercules, Pinole,
Richmond and San Pablo.
The County is not required to set rates for Enhanced Services in the same manner as the other collection services
provided by RSS. The Rate Setting Methodology Manual needs to be revised to accurately reflect the manner in
which Enhanced Services will be treated by RSS and the County for rate setting purposes [Recommendation # 4].
Staff recommends [Recommendation # 3.a.] that RSS be required to adequately segregate by sector all costs
associated with providing the Enhanced Services set forth in EXHIBIT F of Attachment 2 and revenue derived
from Enhanced Services Rate Adjustments in all future Rate Applications, as directed by the Director of
Conservation & Development, to ensure the proposed compensation for RSS complies with the requirements in
our amended Franchise Agreement.
b. Rate Stabilization Adjustment
In order to maintain stable rates for customers in the RSS service area, staff is recommending approval of a Rate
Stabilization Adjustment equivalent to remaining Post-Collection Rate reduction after accounting for the
Enhanced Services Rate Adjustment. Funding derived from the collection of this Rate Stabilization Adjustment
Table 2. Recommended Maximum Residential Collection and Rates - 2014
RESIDENTIAL Maximum
Collection
Rate (2013)
Enhanced
Services Rate
Adjustment
(2014)*
Rate
Stabilization
Adjustment
(2014)**
Maximum
Collection
Rate
(2014)
Post
Collection
Rate (2014)
Total
Monthly
Rate (2013
& 2014)
20 gallon
mini-can
$ 19.00 $ 0.95 $ 1.07 $ 21.02 $ 4.48 $ 25.50
35 gallon cart $ 19.61 $ 1.67 $ 1.88 $ 23.16 $ 7.85 $ 31.01
65 gallon cart $ 38.21 $ 3.11 $ 3.49 $ 44.81 $ 14.61 $ 59.42
95 gallon cart $ 56.69 $ 4.66 $ 5.24 $ 66.59 $ 21.91 $ 88.50
* Amount of annual residential rate revenue expected (residential revenue requirement) based on this Enhanced
Services Rate Adjustment is specified in Table F-1 in EXHIBIT F of Attachment 2.
** Accounting and reporting requirements related to this Rate Stabilization Adjustment as well as allowable uses
of this funding are set forth in EXHIBIT F of Attachment 2 [Recommendation # 3.b].
effective January 1, 2014 is intended to be utilized to offset future rate increase(s) and potentially provide
additional services set forth in Exhibit G of Attachment 2 after the Efficiency Surplus Funding described in
EXHIBIT G has been fully expended.
Section 3 of EXHIBIT F of Attachment 2 specifies that RSS is obligated to utilize the Rate Stabilization Funding
for one or more of the purposes identified therein as directed by the County. Upon approval of Recommendation #
3.d, the Director of Conservation and Development would be authorized to decide how much Rate Stabilization
Funding is used to compensate the Contractor for costs deemed to be allowable pursuant to EXHIBIT F on behalf
of the County. Section 3 also requires RSS to submit monthly reports to the Department of Conservation &
Development beginning on January 1, 2014 to provide on-going accounting of all revenue derived from the Rate
Stabilization Adjustment.
II. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY/RSS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT [Recommendation # 3]
Existing collection services offered by RSS for residential and commercial customers are summarized in Exhibit
E of Attachment 2 (with the exception of the On-call Bulky Item Collection which starts December 1, 2013). The
amended Franchise Agreement (see Attachment 2) provides for the following changes:
Reflects that RSS exercised the 10-year extension option provided for in the Agreement extending the term
to October 11, 2023 (see Attachment 3);
Specifies the increased franchise fee of 7% (currently set at 5%) effective December 1, 2013 to to cover the
cost administering the franchise;
Adjusts the allowable Maximum Collection Rates based on the proposed Rate Adjustments reflected in
Recommendation # 2;
Requires RSS to provide the On-Call Services listed in Table 3 below and reports [Recommendation # 3.b]
associated with the Efficiency Surplus Funding and Rate Stabilization Funding specified in EXHIBIT G of
Attachment 2; and
Requires RSS to provide the Enhanced Services listed in Table 4 below and segregate associated costs as
set forth in EXHIBIT F of Attachment 2.
A. On-Call Services - Funded with Efficiency Surplus Funding [Recommendation # 2.c]
As noted in the earlier “2012 Base Year Rate” section of this staff report, a portion of the rate revenue collected
since January 1, 2012 from the customers in the service area is considered Efficiency Surplus Funding as set forth
in EXHIBIT G of Attachment 2. The total amount of projected Efficiency Surplus that is expected to be collected
through 2015 is $417,026.33, however the amount of Annual Efficiency Surplus Funding considered available is
$396,270.96 (after subtracting 5% franchise fee paid to the County). Section 1 of EXHIBIT G itemizes the
Annual Efficiency Surplus Funding anticipated in calendar years 2012 – 2015, RSS’ annual projected rate revenue
in excess of the applicable revenue requirement for 2012 (amount specified in the NewPoint Group report on the
2012 Base Year Rate Application) as adjusted for each calendar year thereafter through 2015 (applicable change
in CPI) and the associated 5% franchise fee paid to the County.
This funding is being treated as a credit available to fund allowable costs for fees or services governed under the
County/RSS Franchise Agreement, if the County has not authorized compensation in existing rates or equivalent
level of funding from an alternative source. Upon approval of Recommendation # 3.c, the Director of
Conservation and Development would be authorized to decide, on behalf of the County, how much Efficiency
Surplus Funding is used to compensate the Contractor for costs deemed to be allowable for the 2% franchise fee
increase and the four on-call services listed in Table 3 through December 31, 2015 pursuant to EXHIBIT G. Costs
to provide the On-Call Services listed in Table 3 and the 2% franchise fee increase were not included in the 2012
Base Year Rate Application, therefore RSS may request reimbursement for actual uncompensated, allowable
costs incurred to provide additional on-call services as well as paying the 2% franchise fee increase for the period
of December 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015 as set forth in EXHIBIT G to Attachment 2.
Funding to cover the costs of the increased fee and these on-call services beyond 2015 will be considered in the
rate review conducted in 2015 for the 2016 Base Year Rate Application.
1. New On-Call Bulky Item & E-Waste Collection (Residential Customers)
RSS customers currently receive two On-Call Curbside Collections of up to 15 bags of extra waste per year at no
additional charge. According to RSS, more customers have expressed a need to dispose of larger (bulky) items
than additional bags of trash. This on-call service is currently being offered in two West County cities served by
RSS. The cost for adding this type of service would normally result in a rate increase determined solely based on
operational assumptions, which are more likely to substantially vary from actual operational experience
particularly for on-call services (e.g. customer participation level). Using Efficiency Surplus Funding to offset the
cost for the first two years of this on-call service, offers the County the opportunity to achieve a reasonable degree
of certainty about the operational variables applicable to providing residential on-call service in the service area
prior to incorporating projected costs into the rates charged to customers. The amended Franchise Agreement
requires RSS to provide one annual on-call collection specifically for either a bulky item or e-waste items as set
forth in EXHIBIT E of the amended Franchise Agreement (see Attachment 2).
2. New & Expanded On-call Services (County Directed)
The amended Franchise Agreement requires RSS to start providing the on-call services listed as items B through
D in Table 3 above upon request of the County Department of Conservation & Development effective December
1, 2013 pursuant to EXHIBIT B and EXHIBIT G of the amended Franchise Agreement (see Attachment 2). The
actual uncompensated, allowable costs incurred for providing these three County directed on-call services are
potentially eligible for reimbursement using Efficiency Surplus Funding through December 31, 2015 if requested
by Contractor and approved by the Director of.the Department of Conservation & Development.
Costs to provide the On-Call Services listed in Table 3 and pay the 2% franchise fee increase were not included in
the 2012 Base Year Rate Application, therefore RSS may request reimbursement for costs incurred to provide
Table 3. On-call Services Funded with Efficiency Surplus Start Date
A.
Bulky Household Items & E-Waste: On-call pickups of bulky and
e-waste items for residential customers (see below for additional
details)
December 1, 2013
B.
Community Clean-ups: Up to six additional 20-cubic yard debris
boxes to be provided for community clean-ups upon the County’s
request, increasing the number of boxes to be provided annually
from 10 to 16
December 1, 2013
C.
Right-of-Way: Illegally dumped waste to be removed from specified
locations within the County rights-of-way in the Franchise service
area (with the exception of the areas along the Richmond Parkway)
and disposed upon the County’s request
December 1, 2013
D.
Abatement Projects: On-call bin/box service to be provided for
specified County abatement project locations within the Franchise
service area
December 1, 2013
* Contractor’s service and reporting obligations as well as the compensation allowed for the
on-call services listed in this Table 4 are are set forth in Exhibits E and G of the Second
Amendment to the County/RSS Franchise Agreement proposed in Recommendation # 3 (see
Attachment 2)
additional on-call services as well as paying the 2% franchise fee increase for the period of December 1, 2013
through December 31, 2015 as set forth in EXHIBIT G to Attachment 2.
EXHIBIT G specifies RSS’ associated accounting and reporting requirements for all on-call services provided to
the County which RSS proposes be paid with Efficiency Surplus Funding, subject to the approval of the Director
of the Conservation & Development or designee.
B. Enhanced Collection Services
In response to the post-collection service procurement conducted by the WCCIWMA, Republic Services offered a
number of collection service enhancements (“Enhanced Collection Services” listed in Table 4 below) through its
subsidiary RSS as a part of their revised post-collection proposal. Republic Services offer to provide the proposed
Enhanced Collection Services was contingent upon required franchise agreement amendments being approved by
the County and the cities of Hercules, Pinole, Richmond or San Pablo. Therefore, the WCCIWMA engaged a
team of staff members from these five agencies with RSS Franchises in the post-collection negotiations with
Republic Services. The negotiating team developed standardized provisions related to these Enhanced Services
and said provisions must be included in all of the franchise agreement amendments required to be approved. The
County’s amended Franchise Agreement incorporates the required provisions by incorporating a new EXHIBIT F
– Enhanced Services.Some of the Enhanced Collection Services are new and others are improvements to an
existing collection service. All provide for recovery of more residential and commercial recyclables and organic
material in 2014, as set forth in EXHIBIT F to Attachment 2.
Table 4 lists the Enhanced Collection Services that Republic offered to provide as a part of the West County
post-collection services governed under the WCCIWMA’s new post-collection agreement described earlier in this
report in the “Post-Collection Rate” section . It is important to note that The launch dates with asterisks will be
delayed by one month for each period beginning on the 16 th of each calendar month (beginning on November
16th) and ending the 15th of each following month in which the County or the cities of Hercules, Pinole,
Richmond or San Pablo have not granted final approval of our respective franchise agreement amendments
containing the required provisions by November 15, 2013.
Table 4. Enhanced Collection Services - 2014
Planned
Implementation
Date*
A.
Two Recycling Outreach Coordinators on board to focus on
outreach and promotion of diversion programs, primary focus will
be on Commercial for at least the first 1-2 years which will help
demonstrate compliance with the State’s Mandatory Commercial
Recycling requirements that took effect July 1, 2012.
December 1, 2013
B.Expand Organics Collection to include Residential Food Scraps January 1, 2014
C.
Expand Recycling Collection to include:
#1-#7 plastic beverage and food containers
Mixed rigid plastic packaging and other food containers
Scrap metal
Plastic film and wrapping (properly bagged)
All mixed plastics
Milk and juice cartons
January 1, 2014
D.Weekly Commercial Recycling Collection (including Multi-Family)January 1, 2014*
E.Commercial Organics & Food Scraps Collection April 1, 2014*
F.Targeted Recovery of Dry Recyclable Material in Commercial
Trash Bins April 30, 2014*
* The planned implementation dates reflected in the Table 4 for the services labeled as D through G will be
delayed by one month for each period beginning on the 16th of each calendar month (beginning on November
16th) and ending the 15th of each following month in which the County or the cities of Hercules, Pinole,
Richmond or San Pablo have not granted final approval of our respective franchise agreement amendments
containing the required provisions (see Exhibit F of Attachment 2) by November 15, 2013
G.Weekly Recycling & Organics Collection October 31, 2014*
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
RSS would not be willing to proceed with capital investment involved in purchasing trucks needed to offer some
of the enhanced services to residential and commercial customers in the West County area. Therefore, enhanced
collection services would not be implemented not only in the unincorporated area but also in the cities of Hercules,
Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
RSS Rate Review
Second.Amendment with Attachments
RSS Letter