2008/11/10 City Council Resolution 2008-177RESOLUTION NO. 2008-177
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ESTABLISHING SOLID WASTE
DISPOSAL AND RUBBISH OR REFUSE COLLECTION RATES
WHEREAS, on October 15, 1962, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park adopted
Ordinance No. 9 establishing Chapter 8.12 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code regarding Refuse
Disposal;
WHEREAS, section 8.12.260 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code provides that the City
Council shall set rates for city solid waste disposal and rubbish or refuse collection ( "Refuse
Collection Rates ") from time to time by resolution;
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution 2007 -161
establishing Refuse Collection Rates;
WHEREAS, the cost to dump the City's solid waste at the Sonoma County Landfill and
other facilities has increased since those rates were established;
WHEREAS, the City's agreement with Rohnert Park Disposal requires that the City
establish Refuse Collection Rates. at an amount estimated to produce revenues sufficient to provide
payment to Rohnert Park Disposal in accordance with the annual amounts due under their contract
agreement;
WHEREAS, an 11.80% increase in the Refuse Collection Rates will be sufficient to cover
the costs and will not exceed the cost of providing solid waste disposal services;
WHEREAS, the revenues received from solid waste disposal and rubbish or refuse
collection services will not be used for any purpose other than the provision of solid waste disposal
services;
WHEREAS, solid waste disposal and rubbish or refuse collection services are presently
available; and
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2008, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing
concerning the proposed increase in Refuse Collections Rates and has taken. into consideration the
oral and written comments received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective December 1, 2008 the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park does hereby rescind Resolution 2007 -161 and subsequent
amendments thereto and does hereby adopt the following:
Any persons from whom solid waste, rubbish, refuse, yard waste and/or recyclable materials is
collected under the provisions of this article shall pay the City the following fees for such service:
A. Single Family Residences — Cart Service — Households may select a 20, 32, 68, or 95
gallon automated refuse container service. At no additional cost (included in refuse rates
and required by the State to achieve 50% waste diversion) households are automatically
provided a 95 gallon green yard waste cart for collection of uncontaminated green waste,
grass, leaves and wood, and a 95 gallon blue recycling cart for collection of uncontaminated
recyclables such as cans, bottles, plastics, paper and cardboard. Rates include weekly
collection of refuse, yard waste and recyclables placed at the curb for pick up.
B.
All fees shall include all solid waste, rubbish, and refuse which has been placed within the
container with the container placed at the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. for pick up.
1.
20 gallon container
$ 6.26 per month
2.
32 gallon container
$11.95 per month
3.
68 gallon container
$18.68 per month
4.
95 gallon container
$29.15 per month
5.
contaminated yard waste or recycling container
$20.00 per incident
6.
extra pickup /special trip charges
$ 5.00 per trip
7.
extra bags placed outside container
$ 5.00 per bag
8.
second and subsequent can size changes per year
$ 5.00 per change
Special trip charges shall apply if the container is not placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. and the
driver has to come back to the residence to pick up the container.
Commercial Businesses and Multi - Family Complexes — Cart Service — The City may
require, at its sole discretion, the use of bins furnished by the Contract Agent for refuse and
recycling collection at any commercial establishment or multi - family complex. For multi-
family complexes, rates are based on the total number of apartments, complex units (duplex,
triplex), condominiums or mobile homes, whether occupied or vacant.
For households or commercial businesses that the City determines may best be collected by
cart service, customers may select a 20, 32, 68, or 95 gallon automated refuse container
service. At no additional cost (included in refuse rates and required by the State to achieve
50% waste diversion) commercial businesses and households are automatically provided a
95 gallon green yard waste cart for collection of uncontaminated green waste, grass, leaves
and wood, and a 95 gallon blue recycling cart for collection ofuncontaminated recyclables
such as cans, bottles, plastics, paper and cardboard. Rates include weekly collection of
refuse, yard waste and recyclables placed at the curb for pick up.
All fees shall include all solid waste, rubbish, and refuse which has been placed within the
container with the container placed at the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. for multi - family
complexes and mobile homes and no later than 5:00 a.m. for commercial businesses for pick
Up.
1. 20 gallon container
2. 32 gallon container
3. 68 gallon container
$ 6.52 per month
$11.95 per month
$18.68 per month
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4. 95 gallon container
$29.15 per month
5. contaminated yard waste or recycling container
$20.00 per incident
6. extra pickup /special trip charges
$ 5.00 per trip
7. extra bags placed outside container
$ 5.00 per bag
8. second and subsequent can size changes per year
$ 5.00 per change
C. Commercial Businesses and Multi- Family Complexes - Bin Service - The City may
require, at its sole discretion, the use of bins furnished by the Contract Agent for refuse and
recycling collection at any commercial establishment or multi - family complex. For multi-
family complexes, rates are based on the total number of apartments, complex units (duplex,
triplex), condominiums or mobile homes, whether occupied or vacant.
At no additional cost (included in refuse rates and required by the State to achieve 50%
waste diversion) commercial businesses and multi - family complexes are automatically
provided blue recycling bins for collection of uncontaminated recyclables such as cans,
bottles, plastics, paper and cardboard. Yard waste containers are available free upon
request. Rates include weekly collection of refuse, recyclables, and yard waste placed in the
bins for pick up.
All fees shall include all solid waste, rubbish, and refuse which has been placed within the
container with the container placed at the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. for multi - family
complexes and mobile homes and no later than 5:00 a.m. for commercial businesses for pick
UP.
1. When bins are used to provide Commercial and Multi - family refuse collection
service, the following rates shall apply:
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Number of
Monthly
Bi- monthly
Size of Bin
Collections
Rate
Rate
1
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
62.32
$ 124.64
1 %2
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
93.47
$ 186.94
1 %2
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
190.72
$ 381.43
1 %
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
291.77
$ 583.53
1 %2
Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$
396.78
$ 793.57
1 %2
Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$
505.98
$1,011.95
1 %2
Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$
619.29
$1,238.57
2
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
124.65
$ 249.30
2
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
254.78
$ 508.58
2
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
389.01
$ 778.02
2
Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$
529.03
$1,058.07
2
Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$
674.63
$1,349.25
2
Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$
825.71
$1,651.42
3
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
186.96
$ 373.91
3
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
381.42
$ 762.84
3
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
583.53
$1,167.07
3
Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$
793.55
$1,587.09
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3
Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$1,011.93
$2,023.86
3
Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$1,238.57
$2,477.15
4
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$ 249.27
$ 498.55
4
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$ 508.56
$1,017.13
-4
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$ 778.04
$1,556.09
4
Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$1,058.07
$2,116.14
4
Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$1,349.26
$2,698.52
4
Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$1,651.43
$3,302.87
6
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$ 373.92
$ 747.85
6
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$ 762.85
$1,525.71
6
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$1,167.05
$2,334.11
6
Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$1,587.09
$3,174.18
6
Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$2,023.87
$4,047.75
6
Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$2,477.15
$4,954.29
2. contaminated yard waste or recycling bins
$20.00 per incident plus
$53.13 per yard
3. special trip charges
$20.00 per incident plus
$53.13 per
yard
4. extra pickup
$44.25 per yard
D. Special Trip Collections —A special trip for collection of rubbish shall consist of any
collections not included within the established monthly rate and shall include any bulky
items which cannot be placed within the regularly used collection receptacle.
E. Commercial Compactor — Compacted solid waste collected from commercial compactors
operated by large industrial or commercial businesses shall be charged for refuse collection
for each pull or collection of refuse plus the disposal fee charged by the central landfill for
the load (Tons multiplied by Current compactor rate per ton as set by the County of
Sonoma) as shown below. The County of Sonoma revises disposal rates annually effective
January 1St. The County Compactor Disposal Rate for calendar year 2008 is $91.80 per ton.
Container
Container
Pull
Landfill
Tyne
Size
Fee
Plus
Disposal Fee
Compactor
20 Yard
$354.72
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
26 Yard
$461.13
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
30 Yard
$532.07
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
32 Yard
$567.55
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
40 Yard
$709.44
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
F. Commercial Permanent Debris Boxes — Compacted solid waste collected from permanent
commercial debris boxes operated by large industrial or commercial businesses shall be
charged for refuse collection for each pull or collection of refuse plus the disposal fee
charged by the central landfill for the load (Tons multiplied by Current compactor rate per
ton as set by the County of Sonoma) as shown below. The County of Sonoma revises
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disposal rates annually effective January 1St. The County Compactor Disposal Rate for
calendar year 2008 is $92.80 per ton for refuse.
Container
Container
Pull
Landfill
Type
Size
Fee
Plus Disposal Fee
Debris Box
20 Yard
$223.03
+ Tons x Disposal Rate
Debris Box
30 Yard
$277.44
+ Tons x Disposal Rate
G. Free Services to the City — The Contract Agent shall provide free service to all City owned
facilities and bus stops.
H. Repeal of Conflicting Resolutions - All previous City Council actions and all other
Resolutions inconsistent with the terms of this Resolution are herewith repealed.
I. Effective Dates — The rates outlined in this resolution shall become effective for all refuse
disposal customers on December 1, 2008.
J. Severability — If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution is for
any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it should have adopted
the Resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective
of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be
declared unconstitutional.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
this 10th day of November, 2008.
ATTEST:
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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BREEZE: AYE SMITH: AYE STAFFORD: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: ABSENT MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)
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