1990/07/24 City Council Resolution (11)RESOLUTION NO. 90-162
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF A0HNEQT PARK
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 89-105 (SETTING GARBAGE AND REFUSE
COLLECTION RATES) TO SEPARATE DEBRIS BOX SERVICE
AND ALLOW FOR AUTOMATIC RATE INCREASES (Direct Pass-Through)
BASED ON INCREASE IN COUNTY DUMP FEES
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 89-105 was adopted on July ll, 1989 setting garbage
and rubbish or refuse collection rates and establishing new services; and
WHEREAS, said resolution established a procedure that guarantees o
reasonable profit to Empire Waste Management by allowing for a not profit before
income taxes of seven percent (7%) following the review and acceptance of profit
and loss statements of Empire Waste Management for the Rohnnrt Park operation;
and
WHEREAS, this procedure and financial review was established to assist in
the offset of a portion of County-imposed dump fees that have increased
substantially for the past few years; and
WHEREAS, the financial review of the Rnhn*rt Pork operation includes data
only with respect to Rohnert Park's residential and commercial] refuse collection
and recycling services; and
WHEREAS, Empire Waste Management provides debris box service to the City
through the separate company of Empire Waste Debris Box which also serves other
communities throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, debris box service is n "call for service" program whereby no fee
is charged unless a Call i5 made to request said service; and
WHEREAS, paragraph seven (7) of Resolution No. 89-I05 sets m rate for
debris box service and provides for a 13 percent (13%) franchise fee to the City
less three percent (3%) for a billing service charge; and
WHEREAS, the financial review and authorized rate increases for residential
and commercial accounts may not provide for sufficient rate adjustments for the
increase in County dump fees charged for debris box disposal; and
WHEREAS, Empire Waste Management has requested separating the debris box
service and allowing for direct pass through of County dump foes for this
service by their letter dated February 21` 1990.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that resolution No. 89-105, Paragraph 7, be amended to add the following:
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"Debris box service shall be separate for residential and commercial service
and Empire Waste Management is allowed an increase in rates for debris box
service based on o direct pass through of County-imposed dump fees. A
letter with all necessary back-up materials supporting the rote increase
shall be provided to City 30 days prior to the date of implementation of
the adjusted rate."
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 24th day of July , 1990.
CITY OF K0HNERT PARK
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