2000/02/22 City Council Resolution (3)RESOLUTION NO: 2000 -39
A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HILTON FARNKOPF & HOBSON TO PROVIDE
SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the contract between the City of Rohnert Park and Waste Management Inc.
for solid waste services for the City expires on June 30, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to increase its rate of refuse diversion from the landfill from its
current rate of 39% to 50% by the end of 2000 to meet State law AB 939 requirements, and the
City wants to develop a new contract for solid waste services with improved diversion programs
and incentives to accomplish this obligation; and
WHEREAS, the City needs assistance in assessing its solid waste service needs,
developing improved diversion programs, revising rate structures and in conducting its contract
procurement process; and
WHEREAS, Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson, a consulting firm highly qualified in assisting
public agencies with waste management issues, has provided excellent diversion program design,
rate evaluations, contract preparation and procurement of solid waste services for many
jurisdictions in California and the West in a cost effective manner; and
WHEREAS, Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson proposes to provide consulting services for the
program design and procurement of a new solid waste service contract for the City at a
competitive cost.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that the Agreement between Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson and the City of Rohnert Park is
hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that the
Rohnert Park City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the Agreement.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
this 22nd day of February CITY 2000.
ATTEST:
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: ABSENT
AYES: (4). NOES: (Q)
THE` QITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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REILLY: AYE SPIRO: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE
ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)