2001/03/27 City Council Resolution (9)RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 67
A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH C2 ALTERNATIVE SERVICES TO
IMPLEMENT COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY RECYCLING
EDUCATION AND WASTE DIVERSION PROGRAMS
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park needs to increase its rate of refuse diversion from
the landfill from its current rate of 39% to 50% in accordance with California Public Resources
Code Section 41000 et seq. ( "AB 939 ") requirements by implementing new commercial and
multifamily recycling education and diversion programs; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2001, the Rohnert Park City Council approved a new solid
waste services contract, effective July 1, 2001, which includes many new diversion programs
requiring significant public education and an effective transition process between haulers; and
WHEREAS, City staff requests consulting assistance to: 1) achieve a smooth transition
between service providers; 2) implement new diversion programs; 3) provide recycling services at
the 92 multifamily complexes currently unserved; 4) assist businesses and the new hauler to
provide required commercial recycling plans and services sufficient to divert 50% of waste
stream; 5) educate customers about how to use new services; and 6) increase public/business
awareness and acceptance of new services and AB 939 requirements to reach 50% rate; and
WHEREAS, the Rohnert Park City Council allocated funds in its 2000/2001 budget from
the special refuse set -aside fund to implement waste diversion and education programs, and to
facilitate the transition to a new contract and waste services on July 1, 2001; and
WHEREAS, C2 Alternative Services, a consulting firm specializing in waste diversion and
recycling education, is well qualified, has provided excellent service to the City in the past, and
proposes to provide education and consulting services to the City to implement new diversion
programs at a reasonable and competitive cost that does not exceed the amount budgeted.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that the Agreement between C2 Alternative Services 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.
FLORES: AYE REILLY: AYE- ` 'SPIRO: NO VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (1) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)