2006/09/26 City Council Resolution (12)RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -245
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ESTABLISHING SOLID WASTE
DISPOSAL AND RUBBISH OR REFUSE COLLECTION RATES
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Rohnert Park did, in 1962 adopt Ordinance
No. 9 establishing Section 8.12 of the Municipal Code regarding Refuse Disposal; and,
WHEREAS, section 8.12.260 of said Municipal Code does provide that the City Council
shall set rates for city refuse collection from time to time by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted Resolution 2005 -157 on May 24,
2005 establishing solid waste disposal and rubbish or 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 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, the garbage rate model has been updated with actual budget figures and
requires a 16% increase in rates to meet the revenue requirements under the contract agreement, and
WHEREAS the 16% increase will be sufficient to cover the costs of providing solid waste
disposal services, and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on September 26, 2006,
concerning the proposed increase in refuse disposal rates and has taken into consideration the
comments received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park does hereby rescind Resolution 2005 -157 October 1, 2006 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.
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.
1.
20 gallon container
$ 6.26 per month
2.
32 gallon container
$11.48 per month
3.
68 gallon container
$16.65 per month
4.
95 gallon container
$25.98 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, Muld 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 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.
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
$ 6.26 per month
2.
32 gallon container
$11.48 per month
3.
68 gallon container
$16.65 per month
4.
95 gallon container
$25.98 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 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;
Size of Bin
1 Yard Bin
1 '/2 Yard Bin
1 '/z Yard Bin
1 '/z Yard Bin
11/2 Yard Bin
1 '/a
1 '/z
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Yard Bin
Number of
Collections
1 X per Week
1 X per Week
2 X per Week
3 X per Week
4 X per Week
5 X per Week
6 X per Week
1 X per Week
2 X per Week
3 X per Week
4 X per Week
5 X per Week
6 X per Week
1 X per Week
2 X per Week
3 X per Week
4 X per Week
5 X per Week
6 X per Week
Monthly
Rate
$ 53.13
$ 79.69
$ 162.59
$ 248.74
$ 338.26
$ 431.35
$ 527.95
$ 106.26
$ 216.78
$ 331.64
$ 451.01
$ 575.13
$ 703.93
$ 159.38
$ 325.17
$ 497.47
$ 676.51
$ 862.69
$1,055.90
Bi- monthly
Rate
$ 106.26
$ 159.38
$ 325.18
$ 497.48
$ 676.52
$ 862.70
$1,055.90
$ 212.52
$ 433.56
$ 663.28
$ 902.02
$1,150.26
$1,407.86
$ 318.76
$ 650.34
$ 994.94
$1,353.02
$ 1,725.38
$2,111.80
4 Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$ 212.51
$ 425.02
4 Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$ 433.56
$ 867.12
4 Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$ 663.29
$1,326.58
4 Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$ 902.02
$1,804.04
4 Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$1,150.26
$2,300.52
4 Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$1,407.87
$2,815.74
6 Yard Bin
1 X per Week
$ 318.77
$ 637.54
6 Yard Bin
2 X per Week
$ 650.34
$1,300.68
6 Yard Bin
3 X per Week
$ 994.93
$1,989.86
6 Yard Bin
4 X per Week
$1,353.02
$2,706.04
6 Yard Bin
5 X per Week
$1,725.38
$3,450.76
6 Yard Bin
6 X per Week
$2,111.80
$4,223.60
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 l'`. The County Compactor Disposal Rate for calendar year 2006 is $82.00 per ton.
Container
Container
Pull
Landfill
TO —e
Size
Fee
Plus
Disposal Fee
Compactor
20 Yard
$302.40
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
26 Yard
$393.12
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
30 Yard
$453.60
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
32 Yard
$483.84
+
Tons x Disposal Rate
Compactor
40 Yard
$604.80
+
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 January 1 "_ The County Compactor Disposal Rate for
calendar year 2006 is $83.00 per ton for refuse.
Container
Container
Pull
Landfill
Type
Size
e
Plus Disposal Fee
Debris Box
20 Yard
$190.14
+ Tons x Disposal Rate
Debris Box
30 Yard
$236.52
+ 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.
L Effective Dates -- The rates outlined in this resolution shall become effective for all refuse
disposal customers on October 1, 2006
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 26th day of September 2006.
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