2007/09/25 City Council Resolution 2007-161RESOLUTION NO. 2007-161
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 Section 8.12 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code regarding Refuse
Disposal; and
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; and,
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2006, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2006 -245,
establishing Refuse Collection Rates; and
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; and
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; and
WHEREAS, a 2% increase in the Refuse Collection Rates will be sufficient to cover the costs
and will not exceed the costs of providing solid waste disposal services, and
WHEREAS, the Refuse Collection Rates will not be used for any purpose other than the
provision of solid waste disposal services; and
WHEREAS, solid waste disposal and rubbish or refuse collection services are presently
available; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2007, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing
concerning the proposed increase in refuse disposal rates and has taken into consideration the oral and
written comments received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective October 1, 2007, the City Council of
the City of Rohnert Park does hereby rescind Resolution No. 2006 -245 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 vegetative
food waste (vegetable ends & peelings, fruit and vegetables, yard and garden waste); and a 95
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gallon blue recycling cart for collection of uncontaminated recyclables such as cans, bottles,
plastics, paper and cardboard. Small home electronics with cords removed may be placed in the
blue recycling cart. Items such as computer monitors, televisions, VCR's and computer printers
require special handling. For that reason, these items cannot be placed in the blue recycling cart
for collection. 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 am for pick up.
I. 20 gallon container
$ 6.39 per month
2. 32 gallon container
$11.71 per month
3. 68 gallon container
$16.98 per month
4. 95 gallon container
$26.50 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 am and the
driver has to come back to the residence to pick up the container.
B. 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 vegetative food
waste (vegetable ends & peelings, fruit and vegetables, yard and garden waste); and a 95 gallon
blue recycling cart for collection of uncontaminated recyclables such as cans, bottles, plastics,
paper and cardboard. Small home electronics with cords removed may be placed in the blue
recycling cart. Items such as computer monitors, televisions, VCR's and computer printers
require special handling. For that reason, these items cannot be placed in the blue recycling cart
for collection. 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 am for multi- family complexes
and mobile homes and no later that 5:00 am for commercial businesses for pick up.
1. 20 gallon container $ 6.39 per month
2. 32 gallon container $11.71 per month
3. 68 gallon container $16.98 per month
4. 95 gallon container $26.50 per month
5. contaminated yard waste or recycling container $20.00 per incident
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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 am for multi - family complexes
and mobile homes and no later that 5:00 am 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
$
54.19
$ 108.38
1 %2
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
81.28
$ 162.56
1 %2
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
165.84
$ 331.68
1 %
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
253.71
$ 507.42
1 1/2
Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$
345.03
$ 690.06
1 %2
Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$
439.98
$ 879.96
1 '/z
Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$
538.51
$1,077.02
2
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
108.39
$ 216.78
2
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
221.12
$ 442.24
2
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
338.27
$ 676.54
2
Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$
460.03
$ 920.06
2
Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$
586.63
$1,173.26
2
Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$
718.01
$1,436.02
3
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
162.57
$ 325.14
3
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
331.67
$ 663.34
3
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
507.42
$1,014.84
3
Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$
690.04
$1,380.08
3
Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$
879.94
$1,759.88
3
Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$1,077.02
$2,154.04
4
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$
216.76
$ 433.52
4
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$
442.23
.$ 884.46
4
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$
676.56
$1,353.12
4
Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$
920.06
.$1,840.12
4
Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$1,173.27
$2,346.54
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4
Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$1,436.03
$2,872.06
6
Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$ 325.15
$ 650.30
6
Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$ 663.35
$1,326.70
6
Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$1,014.83
$2,029.66
6
Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$1,380.08
$2,760.16
6
Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$1,759.89
$3,519.78
6
Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$2,154.04
$4,308.08
2. contaminated yard waste or recycling bins $20.00 per incident plus
$54.19 per yard
3. special trip charges $20.00 per incident plus
$54.19 per yard
4. extra pickup $54.19 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 July 1, 2007, the
County Compactor Disposal Rate increased from $82.00 to $88.90 per ton.
Container
Container
Pull
Landfill
Landfill
Type
Size
Fee
Plus
Disposal Fee
Compactor
20 Yard
$308.45
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
26 Yard
$400.98
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
30 Yard
$462.67
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
32 Yard
$493.52
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
40 Yard
$616.90
+
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 disposal rates annually.
Effective July 1, 2007, the County Debris Box Disposal Rate increased from $83.00 to $89.90
per ton for refuse.
Container
Container
Pull
Landfill
Type
Size
Fee
Plus Disposal Fee
Debris Box
20 Yard
$193.94
+ Tons x Disposal Rate
Debris Box
30 Yard
$241.25
+ 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.
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H. Repeal of Conflicting Resolutions - All previous City Council actions and all other Resolutions
inconsistent with the terms of this Resolution are herewith repealed effective October 1, 2007.
I. Effective Dates — The rates outlined in this resolution shall become effective for all refuse
disposal customers on October 1, 2007.
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 this 25th day of September, 2007.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
for
BREEZE: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SMITH: AYE STAFFORD: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)
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