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SR-9-B (7) . . 9-13 r"i:"R j ~i"":r"i ti..c. ~;'::lL GS:CP:swrates Santa Monica, California council Meeting: February 4, 1992 To: Mayor and City Council From: City staff Subject: Recommendation to Approve Resolution Implementing a New Rate Structure for City's Integrated Solid Waste Management Programs INTRODUCTION This report recommends that city council approve the attached resolution to implement, effective April 1, 1992, a new rate structure for services associated with Santa Monica's Integrated Solid Waste Management programs which are financed by the City's Solid Waste Management Fund. The proposed rate structure changes are consistent with waste reduction and waste diversion mandates of AB 939 as well as adopted Council policy. BACKGROUND The State of California is in the midst of a solid waste "crisis". At present, the most prominent manifestation of this crisis is state Assembly Bill 939 which mandates that every city in California divert 25 percent of its total solid waste from landfills by 1995 and divert 50 percent of its total solid waste by the year 2000. The City of Santa Monica assumed a leadership 1 9-g FE~ ~ -: l . ',,),h. position on this issue when in May 1989, several months prior to the passage of AB 939, City council adopted a 25 percent diversion goal for 1994 and approved several enhancements to the City's Integrated Solid Waste Management/Recycling programs. Santa Monica provides a multi-faceted group of solid waste services which include street sweeping, handling and disposal of household hazardous wastes, litter container service, and extensive recycling services (described herein) as well as direct refuse services. These activities are all funded in the solid waste rate structure. It should be noted that refuse rates were last revised in June 1990. One of the enhancements which was approved by the city council in 1989 was the conversion of service to all single-family customers to an automated collection system to both increase collection efficiencies and lay the groundwork for adoption of a volume-based charge system. Based on additional analysis this proposal was later changed to a semi-automated collection concept. Since its implementation in July 1991, the city has distributed approximately 9,000 specially designed blue refuse carts to all single-family residents to be used in place of ordinary trash cans and bags. Approval was also requested and received from Council in August 1991 to purchase and distribute an additional 5,000 of the standard containers to multi-family buildings with ten or fewer dwelling units. All of the mUlti-family containers were distributed during 2 - ---- --- -- - . November and December. The final phase of the conversion to semi- automated collection, scheduled for March 1992, involve the distribution of the new City containers to approximately 500 small businesses who have previously used individual trash cans/bags. Three different sizes of the City-provided containers are available: 40 gallons, 68 gallons and 95 gallons. Since the distribution of the containers, trash collection activities under the new system have been operating smoothly, and over the past few months all affected customers have received ample opportunity to adjust the number and sizes of their containers based on their actual needs. DISCUSSION Integral to the revisions in Solid Waste service is the recent increase in the frequency of recycling collection to once a week which provides additional opportunities for reducing the amount of waste requiring disposal. Also very significant to the concept of the semi-automated collection system, as presented to Council and described to City refuse customers in brochures and other public information materials, is the fact that such a system enables the city, for the first time, to base refuse rates on the actual volume of waste which is generated. In other words, these customers can now be charged for refuse collection and disposal services based on the size and number of containers which they use. This change will move the Solid Waste Enterprise towards a true "utility" concept, 3 similar to the water and wastewater enterprises. What is proposed in the new rates is a structure whereby single- family and small business customers who are now on semi-automated city container service and who generate significantly less solid waste than the "average" will have a lower refuse bill than an average customer in their service category. The proposed rates for commercial customers who pay for city refuse bin service (two cubic yard capacity) will continue and enhance the volume-based pricing structure which has been in place for some time for these customers. It is not proposed that volume-based rates be applied to multi-family customers at this time, including ten unit or less buildings who are now using City provided semi-automated containers, due to special considerations associated with the pass- through of penalties/rewards to tenants which are discussed below. A description of the specific elements of the proposed refuse rate structure as it relates to each of the city's customer categories follows. Single-Family Residential Customers The current refuse charge for single-family residential is $32.78 bi-rnonthly. This current charge is the same for all single-family customers regardless of the number of containers which are set out for collection. The proposed rate structure establishes one 95 gallon container as the "benchmark" for single-family customers and sets the new rate for this category at $37.02 bi-monthly, a 13 4 percent increase. If a single-family customer is able to use no more than one 40 gallon container the bi-monthly charge would be $26.08, a 20 percent decrease from their current rate and 30 percent below the new benchmark rate for the single-family group. Conversely, those single-family customers who generate large amounts of waste and require both a 95 gallon and a 68 gallon container would be charged a total of $65.49, a 77 percent increase over the single 95 gallon container rate. other single-family rates are proposed as follows. proposed Rates. container size Bi-xonthly Charge 40 gallon $ 26.08 68 gallon 31.21 95 gallon 37.02 Two 68 gallon 59.64 95 & 68 gallon 65.49 Two 95 gallon 73.30 Three 95 gallon 92.96 Four 95 gallon 115.57 * Current rate is a bi-monthly charge of $32.78. It is proposed that provisions also be made for those instances where residents may occasionally have more trash than what they normally generate. Instead of requesting an extra container, special plastic trash bags will be available from the city for $2.75 each. The $2.75 charge represents purchase price of the bag and collection and disposal of the bag as extra-volume refuse. Bags will be allowed to be filled with no more than 40 pounds of refuse each, or wrapped around bundles of brush no more than 40 pounds or four feet in length. It is also proposed that following the 5 effective date of the rate resolution (April 1, 1992) the city will charge a fee of $11.35 per trip for delivery of extra containers whether in the form of an overall volume increase or an increase in the quantity of containers. No trip fees will be charged for delivery of containers which result in a decrease in the volume capacity and/or quantities of containers. Commercial Semi-Automated container Service Customers in this category are primarily smaller commercial buildings which were previously on individual can service and have now been incorporated into the City's semi-automated collection program. The proposed charges will be wholly a function of the number and size of the semi-automated containers which are required and the frequency of collection. Customers in this category select the size(s) and number of containers as well as the collection frequency which best suits their needs and will then be billed accordingly. The new rates therefore create a very strong incentive for source reduction and recycling by these customers. For example, a commercial customer who requires one 95 gallon container to be collected twice weekly will be charged $75.46 bi- monthly, a 12 percent increase over their current bi-monthly charge of $67.20. If they are able to reduce their volume to one 68 gallon container collected twice weekly, they will be charged a total of $60.36 or 10 percent less than their present rate. Examples of the rates for different container sizes assuming twice weekly collection service is presented below. 6 container size Bi-Monthly Charqe 40 gallon $ 52.82 68 gallon 60.36 95 gallon 75.46 Two 95 gallon 135.82 Commercial Bin Service The City's present rates for commercial refuse bin service reflect very directly a volume-based concept. The proposed rate structure will enhance this volume-based rate structure by introducing additional options to commercial customers in the form of variable collection frequencies. Currently, commercial customers can select two, three or six times a week collection of their refuse bin(s) . Under the new rate proposal, they will have the option of two, three, four, six or seven times a week collection. Two cubic yard refuse bins will remain the standard container for this customer category. These additional collection frequency options will provide a stronger incentive for source reduction and recycling activities which may enable a customer to subscribe to a lesser volume of refuse collection service and, correspondingly, lead to a reduction in their refuse bill. Since City collection services in the commercial sector must compete freely with private haulers, care has been taken in the formulation of the proposed commercial rates to ensure that the city's charges remain competitive with the rates charged by private trash haulers. Under the present rate structure, a commercial customer with two 7 - - -- - - - bins and three times a week collection pays a bi-monthly fee of $448.80. Under the proposed rates, this same customer would pay a bi-monthly fee of $466.03, a 3.8% increase. Two bins with three times per week collection equals a total of six bin loads per week. If this commercial customer is able to increase waste diversion efforts so that only four refuse bins are emptied per week instead of six, they will reduce their bi-monthly refuse bill by approximately 33 percent. Since over two-thirds of Santa Monica's solid waste is generated by the commercial sector, it is clear that the greatest potential impact on the City's overall waste reduction goals from financial incentives for waste diversion will be in the commercial category. Multi-Family Residential -- 10 Dwellinq Units or Less The proposed charge for refuse service will be a combination of a fixed per dwelling unit fee and container rental charges as presented below. Per unit charge $17.61 Per container rental charge: 40 gallon 2.00 68 gallon 3.00 95 gallon 4.00 Under the present rate structure, a seven (7) unit apartment building pays a fixed bi-monthly charge of $16.58 per unit, or a bi-monthly total of $116.06. Under the proposed rate structure, assuming that the building requires two 95 gallon trash containers, 8 the rate for a seven unit building would be $ 131.27 bi-monthly, a 13 percent increase. If the building residents are able to get by with smaller-sized or fewer containers as a result of their waste diversion efforts, the charge will be lower but not significantly lower. This is due to the fact that the variable or container- related component of the proposed refuse rate for this customer category would only constitute about 6 percent of the total charges. This is an improvement over the current rate which is entirely fixed but is a far distance from the type of strong volume-based incentives which are ultimately envisioned. The difficulties associated with implementation of a fee for volume concept in multi-family occupancies are discussed in more detail below. As is described above for single-family customers, a city-provided plastic trash bag will be offered to mUlti-family customers for $2.75 each to accommodate occasional extra trash volumes. Also, a trip fee of $11.35 will be charged to any multi-family customer who needs to increase their service level whether in the form of an overall volume increase or an increase in the number of containers. Multi-Family Residential -- 11 Dwellinq units or More All mUlti-family buildings of eleven dwelling units or more are required to use standard two cubic yard city refuse bins. The proposed refuse charges are a combination of a fixed per dwelling unit fee and a bin rental charge which var ies depending on the 9 + number of bins and the frequency of collection. Under the present rates, a twenty five unit apartment building which requires twice per week collection of two trash bins would pay a total bi-monthly charge of $461.98. Under the proposed rates, this bi-monthly charge would be $493.01, a 6.7 percent increase. Under the rate proposal, this building could reduce its bi-monthly charges by requiring fewer bins, but the impact would not be great since the proposed variable bin charge represents only about 11 percent of the entire bill for a twenty five unit building. Issues Surroundinq Implementation of Volume-Based Refuse Rates in MUlti-Family Buildinqs The creation of true financial incentives for source reduction and recycling in mUlti-family buildings is linked to the mechanism by which refuse charges are allocated between property owners and tenants under current rent control regulations. staff believes that the way in which incentives for source reduction and waste diversion in multi-family buildings can be made effective is if they are structured to affect each of the residents of a particular building i. e. , those persons who are actually responsible for the waste generation. As in the case of water charges based on one master meter, the refuse bill is almost always paid by the owner of a multi-family building. The property owner usually does not reside on the premises. If the city implemented as aggressive a volume-based rate 10 + for multi-family buildings as is proposed for single-family properties it is predicted that certain multi-family properties with much larger than average refuse volumes would experience great increases in their total refuse fees. In a rent controlled property, this rate increase would be borne primarily by the property owner and not by the residents. Such an impact would not induce the type of appropriate behavioral response (increased recycling and source reduction activities) that is the at the heart of a volume-based fee concept. city staff is currently discussing with Rent Control Board staff possible ways in which incentives for waste diversion can be implemented within the context of Rent Control policies and procedures. The concept which is proposed is similar to the pass- through provision which was adopted by the Rent Control Board for purposes of the city's emergency water conservation ordinance. Ideally, any penalties or rewards which accrue to a multi-family building based on their higher or lower trash volumes would be allocated based on actual proportional responsibility between the property owner and the tenants. Once such a pass-through structure is in place, it will be possible to move to the final phase of the City's volume-based fee structure by eliminating the fixed unit charges for mUlti-family properties and substituting in their place an entirely container-based rate similar to what is proposed for commercial and single-family customers. Assuming that the adequacy of Solid Waste Management Fund revenues from the proposed rates 11 . will need to be reexamined prior to July, 1993, it is hoped that sufficient progress can be made towards a re-orientation of financial accountability in mUlti-family buildings by that time that an aggressive volume-based mUlti-family rate structure can be proposed to Council. Enhancements to the city's Recycling Programs In order for the proposed volume-based rates to have their desired effect it is imperative that the city provide programs to residents and businesses which allow them to achieve waste diversion and source reduction. Some of the recycling program enhancements which have either already been implemented or are proposed in conjunction with Council action on the proposed rate structure are listed below. Yard Waste Composting -- The city has distributed approximately 300 backyard composting containers during the last two months and will continue to distribute additional containers, at a subsidized cost, to interested customers; Curbside Cardboard Collection -- Since December 1991, cardboard waste has been collected as a part of the City's curbside recycling program; Multi-Family Mini Recycling Zones -- Approximately 30 multi- family buildings are now participating in on-site recycling 12 through the use of City-provided 68 gallon recycling containers. The city is actively soliciting additional multi- family buildings which are interested in joining this program; and Mixed paper and Plastic Waste Recycling -- This report requests Council authorization for the negotiation and execution of a modified contract with Recycle America (Waste Management, Inc. ) which is the contractor responsible for operation of the buyback center located at the city Yard as well as the processing of all recyclables collected by city programs. The contract modifications which are requested would allow the city to begin the collection of mixed paper waste and mixed plastic waste from residents and businesses (initially as a part of the City's curbside program). This enhancement has the long-term potential to significantly increase the overall solid waste diversion rates for the City as mixed paper waste has been identified as one of the largest components of the City's waste stream. Ultimately, this new opportunity for the recycling program could lead to the adoption of a new commingled recycling system for both residential and commercial customers. Prior to April 1, 1992, each resident and business in the City will receive a special mailing which describes the refuse program changes which are proposed in this staff report. Other public 13 education and outreach efforts between now and April 1, 1992 will be targeted at specific customer groups as a means of maximizing the impact of the materials. In addition, the concepts and recommended changes in this report have been reviewed and endorsed by the City's Task Force on the Environment. The proposed changes in commercial service have also been discussed with and reviewed by the Environment Committee of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT Council adoption of the proposed refuse rate structure will increase the estimated FY 1991-92 revenues to be received in account 27-500-441-0150-10000 IIRefuse Collection Fees" by $233,769. The negotiation of an expanded contract for recycling processing services with Recycle America is anticipated to cause a $108,295 decrease in revenues for FY 1991-92 in account 27-500-441-0158- 10000 "Recycled Materialsll. Revenues received from the proposed rates are expected to cover all Capital Improvement and operating budget needs of the Solid Waste Management Fund through June 30, 1993. 14 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that city Council: 1) Approve the attached resolution which establishes new rates for city of Santa Monica Solid Waste Management Fund services; and 2) Authorize the city Manager to negotiate and execute a modified contract with Recycle America (Waste Management, Inc. ) for provision of additional serVlces related to City of Santa Monica recycling programs. Prepared by: stanley Scholl, Director of General Services Jim Buell, Maintenance Manager Tom Dever, Solid Waste Management Superintendent Craig Perkins, Environmental Services Manager 15 BEFORE DISTRIBUTION CHECK CONTENT OF ALL FOR CITY CLERKI~, ACTIO~ ~iSTF.IBUTION OF RESOLUTION t ? ~ S--;) ORDINANCE f " 0'/~ /,~ Introduced: Council Meeting Date '" /~--r'7_ '. ~ Agenda Item , 03- J3 Adopted: / ;lie) ALWAYS PUBLISH ADOPTED ORDINANCE: "Was it amended? Cross out Attorney's approval Affirmative: J#;-L'11 ( ~;fi't M-aL,..;> , ~0_~ VOTE: //p1 z ~~, t?2~ , ,.. - ____I ,,' --... Negative: .7.ht/-t~~ - Abstain: t II I I Absent: PROOF VOTES WITH ANOTHER PERSON BEFORE ANYTHING DISTRIBUTION: ORIGINAL to he signed, sealed and filed in Vault.- NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION ( Da te : ) - D~partment originating staff report ( Laurie Lleberman) Ordinances only for Attorney ( Claudia Thompson) 2 Management Services Lynne Barrette ORDINANCES O~LY 1 - Agency mentioned in document or staff report (certJ.fied? ) Subject file (agenda packet) 1 Counter file 1 . ~ Others: (Review for departments who need to know). Airport ParlSing Auth. Auditorium Personpel Building Dept. Planning " ClEO Police . 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RESOLUTION NO. 8352(CCS) (CITY COUNCIL SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING FEES CHARGED FOR SANITATION, BIN RENTAL AND BIN ROLL-OUT SERVICES WHEREAS, Municipal Code section 5224 allows monthly fees for general City sanitation services to be set by resolution 7 and WHEREAS, Municipal Code Sections 5220(a) and (b) allow fees for bin rental and roll-out fees to be set by resolution 7 and WHEREAS, a study has determined that sanitation service fees must be revised in order to promote waste diversion efforts and recover all City costs for providing sanitation services 7 and WHEREAS I the fees established by this Resolution are no more than necessary to recover the costs of the services provided, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. sanitation service fees, as provided for in Municipal Code Section 5224, shall be as follows: - 1 - Rate Category: SXNGLE FAMXLY RESIDENTIAL (Bi-monthly) Collection Frequency: Once per week containers: semi-automated 40, 68, 95 gallon containers container Sizes NO. OF CONTAINERS EACH COLLECTION 1 2 3 ... Extra 40 gallon $26.08 N/A N/A N/A $23.99 68 gallon 31.21 59.64 N/A N/A 28.48 95 gallon 37.02 73.30 92.96 $ll5.57 37.42 95 gal & 68 gal 65.49 N/A N/A N/A N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------- A. Occasional Extra Item Collection: Special City provided plastic bags will be available from the City for $2.75 each. The $2.75 charge represents purchase price of bag, collection and disposal of the extra item as extra-volume refuse. Bags should be filled with no more than 40 1bs. of refuse each, or wrapped around bundles of brush no more than 40 lbs. and 4 feet in length. B. Non-semi Automated service option: Single family residences not wishing to participate in automated collection program will be subject to a $12.75 charge per billing cycle. This charge will be in addition to all applicable Uextra item" charges as explained in above paragraph. c. Increase-Service Charge: There will be a fee of $11.35 per trip for any increase in service level whether in the form of an overall volume increase or in the form of additional containers. - 2 - ------- - - -- -- -- -- - ---- Rate Category: HULTI FAMILY - DWELLING OF 10 UNITS OR LESS (Bi-Monthly) Collection Frequency: Once per week containers: Semi-Automated 40, 68, 95 gallon containers Charge for refuse service will be a combination of per dwelling unit plus container rental charges: Per unit charge: $17.61 Per container rental charge: 40 gallon 2.00 68 gallon 3.00 95 gallon 4.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------- A. Occasional Extra Item Collection: Special City provided plastic bags will be available from the city for $2.75 each. The $2.75 charge represents purchase price of bag, collection and disposal of the extra item as extra-volume refuse. Bags should be filled with no more than 40 lbs. of refuse each, or wrapped around bundles of brush no more than 40 lbs. and 4 feet in length. B. Non-Semi Automated service option: Multi family units of 10 dwelling units and under not wishing to participate in automated collection program will be subject to a $12.75 charge per billing cycle. This charge will be in addition to all applicable "extra itemtl charges as explained in above paragraph. c. Increase-Service Charqe: There will be a fee of $11.35 per trip for any increase in service level whether in form of an overall volume increase or in the form of additional containers. - :3 - . Rate Category: KULTr FAMILY - DWELLrNG OF 11 UNITS OR MORE (Bi-Monthly) Service Frequency: Various Containers: 2 yard bins Charge for refuse service will be a combination of per dwelling unit plus container rental charges. Per unit charges: For the first 10 units: $17.61 For the next 40 units: 17.41 For the next 50 units: 17.21 For any additional units: 17.01 Per 2 yard bin container rental charges: For two times per week collection: $27.88 For three times per week collection: 41.81 For four times per week collection: 54.64 For six times per week collection: 83.61 ---------------~------------------------------------------------ A. Extra Bin pickup: There will be a charge for any extra bin pickups over and above the normally scheduled pickups per week of $25.00/bin. - 4 - , . Rate Category: COMMERCIAL- SEMI-AUTOMATED CONTAINER SERVICE (Bi-Monthly) service Frequency: Various containers: semi-automated 40, 68, 95 gallon containers Applies to: commercial businesses where service is billed to and paid by the commercial property owner or manager. service Collections Per Week containers - No. , Size 2 3 6 7 One 40 gallon container $52.82 $78.52 $157.03 N/A One 68 gallon container 60.36 89.73 179.46 N/A One 95 gallon container 75.46 112.16 220.33 N/A Two 95 gallon containers 135.82 201.90 403.79 S18.l9 -----------~----------------------------------------------------- A. Occasional Extra Item Collection: Special city provided plastic bags will be available from the City for $2.75 each. The $2.75 charge represents purchase price of bag and collection and disposal of the extra item as extra-volume refuse. Bags should be filled with no more than 40 lbs. of refuse each, or wrapped around bundles of brush no more than 40 lbs. and 4 feet in length. B. Non-Semi Automated Service option: Small business units not wishing to participate in automated collection program will be subject to a $12.75 charge x weekly service frequency per billing cycle. This charge will be in addition to all applicable "extra item" charges as explained in above paragraph. - C. Increase-Service Charge: There will be a fee of $11.35 per trip for any increase in service level whether in form of an overall volume increase or in the form of additional containers. - 5 - , Rate category: commercial - NON-COMPACTED BIN SERVICE Service Frequency: Various containers: 2-yard refuse bins Applies to: commercial businesses where service is billed to and paid by the commercial property owner or manager. service collections per Week Cont.ainers - No. & size 2 3 4 6 7 1 two yard bin 163.48 245.28 327.04 490.56 572.33 2 two yard bins 310.80 466.03 N/A 933.05 1087.42 3 two yard bins 458.03 686.77 N/A 1373.59 N/A 4 two yard bins 605.26 907.43 N/A 1815.11 N/A 5 two yard bins 752.49 1129.65 N/A 2256.61 N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------- A. Extra Bin Pickup: There will be a charge for any extra bin pickups over and above the normally scheduled pickups per week of $25.00 per bin. - 6 - . . Rate Category: MISCELLANEOUS ACCESSORIAL CHARGES service Frequency: various Containers: various Applies to: Commercial business and multi family owners or managers requesting any of the following services: A. On-property charges - Per container charges applicable where container is inaccessible and must be "rolled out" to permit service. . service COllections Per Week Per container "rolled out" 2 3 6 7 First container $37.23 $50.69 $74.46 $122.19 Each additional contai~er 27.92 38.02 55.84 91.65 B. Temporary Bin Rental - Per container charges for rental of a two yard bin. Rates include charge for delivery and one pickup of bin per rental period. Extra pickups during rental period are $20.00 per pickup. Rental PeriOd 3 days 7 days Per two yard container $37.50 $55.00 C. Charge for locating refuse service bin on City Property. city-owned bin $31. 02 Private collector bin 31. 02 D. Charge for street sweeping services. Applicable only to commercial businesses not utilizing city refuse collection service. Charge is built into rate structure for businesses utilzing city refuse collection service. Street Sweeping fee $35.50 - 7 - , , , . SECTION 2. The fees established by this Resolution shall become effective on April 1, 1992. SECTION 3. Upon the effective date of this Resolution, all Resolutions of the City council of the City of Santa Monica inconsistent with the provisions of this Resolution, to the extent of such inconsistencies only and no further, are repealed or modified to the extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Resolution. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same stlall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~r \00'1. · wY'O ROBERT M. MYERS city Attorney (swreso) - 8 - . . , . . . Adopted and approved this 4th day of February, 1992. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 8352(CCS) was duly adopted by the city council of the City of Santa Monica at a meeting thereof held on February 4th, 1992 by the following Council vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Abdo , Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Genser Noes: Councilmembers: Holbrook Abstain: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: None ATTEST: /cf~~~f)4~ --- , City Clerk ( ~IJ&J ~~ q;- .e , .......f........ . . " " RESOLUTION NO. (CITY COUNCIL SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING FEES CHARGED FOR SANITATION, BIN RENTAL AND BIN ROLL-OUT SERVICES WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 5224 allows monthly fees for general city sanitation services to be set by resolution; and WHEREAS, Municipal Code Sections 5220(a) and (b) allow fees for bin rental and rOll-out fees to be set by resolution: and WHEREAS, a study has determined that sanitation service fees must be revised in order to promote waste diversion ~ efforts and recover all City costs for providing sanitation services; and WHEREAS, the fees established by this Resolution are no more than necessary to recover the costs of the services provided, . NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1.. Sanitation service fees, as provided for in Municipal Code Section 5224, shall be as follows: A-IJD -Ill 9-.8 r:-t! ' - - 1 - rt;". ~.~ Rate Category: BXNGLE FAMXLY RESXDENTXAL (Bi-month1y) Collection Frequency: Once per week Containers: Semi-automated 40, 68, 95 gallon containers Container sizes NO. OF CONTAINERS EACH COLLECTION 1 2 3 4 Extra 40 gallon $26.08 NIA N/A N/A $23.99 68 gallon 31.21 59.64 N/A N/A 28.48 95 gallon 37.02 73.30 92.96 $115.57 37.42 95 gal & 68 gal 65.49 N/A NIA N/A N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------- A. occasional Extra Item Collection: Special city provided plastic bags will be available from the City for $2.75 each. The $2.75 charge represents purchase price of bag, collection and disposal of the extra item as extra-volume refuse. Bags should be filled with no more than 40 lbs. of refuse each, or wrapped around bundles of brush no more than 40 Ibs. and 4 feet in length. B. Non-semi Automated Service option: single family residences not wishing to participate in automated collection program will be subject to a $12.75 charge per billing cycle. This charge will be in addition to all applicable "extra itemll charges as explained in above paragraph. C. Increase-Service Charge: There will be a fee of $11.35 per trip for any increase in service level whether in the form of an overall volume increase or in the form of additional containers. - 2 - - - -- - ------ - Rate Cateqory: KULTI FAMILY - DWELLING OF 10 UNITS OR LESS (Bi-Monthly) Collection Frequency: Once per week containers: Semi-Automated 40, 68, 95 gallon Containers Charge for refuse service will be a combination of per dwelling unit plus container rental charges: Per unit charge: $17.61 Per container rental charge: 40 gallon 2.00 68 gallon 3.00 95 gallon 4.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------- A. Occasional Extra Item Collection: Special City provided plastic bags will be available from the City for $2.75 each. The $2.75 charge represents purchase price of bag, collection and disposal of the extra item as extra-volume refuse. Bags should be filled with no more than 40 lbs. of refuse each, or wrapped around bundles of brush no more than 40 Ibs. and 4 feet in length. B. Non-Semi Automated service Option: Multi family units of 10 dwelling units and under not wishing to participate in automated collection program will be subject to a $12.75 charge per billing cycle. This charge will be in addition to all applicable "extra item" charges as explained in above paragraph. c. Increase-Service Charge: There will be a fee of $11.35 per trip for any increase in service level whether in form of an overall volume increase or in the form of additional containers. - 3 - . Rate Category: MULTI FAMILY - DWELLING OP 11 UNITS OR MORE (Bi-Monthly) Service Frequency: Various containers: 2 yard bins charge for refuse service will be a combination of per dwelling unit plus container rental charges. Per unit charges: For the first 10 units: $17.61 For the next 40 units: 17.41 For the next 50 units: 17.21 For any additional units: 17.01 Per 2 yard bin container rental charges: For two times per week collection: $27.88 For three times per week collection: 41.81 For four times per week collection: 54.64 For six times per week collection: 83.61 ---------------------------------------------------------------- A. Extra Bin Pickup: There will be a charge for any extra bin pickups over and above the normally scheduled pickups per week of $25.00jbin. - 4 - . Rate Category: COMMBRCIAL- SEMI-AUTOMATED CONTAINER SERVICE (Bi-Monthly) Service Frequency: Various Containers: Semi-automated 40, 68, 95 gallon containers Applies to: Commercial businesses where service is billed to and paid by the co~~ercial property owner or manager. service COllections Per Week Containers - No. , Size 2 3 6 7 One 40 gallon container $52.82 $78.52 $157.03 N/A One 68 gallon container 60.36 89 .73 179.46 N/A One 95 gallon container 75.46 112.16 220.33 N/A Two 95 gallon containers 135.82 201. 90 403.79 518.19 -------------------------~---------------------------------~----- A. Occasional Extra Item Collection: Special City provided plastic bags will be available from the city for $2.75 each. The $2.75 charge represents purchase price of bag and collection and disposal of the extra item as extra-volume refuse. Bags should be filled with no more than 40 lbs. of refuse each, or wrapped around bundles of brush no more than 40 lbs. and 4 feet in length. B. Non-semi Automated Service option: Small business units not wishing to participate in automated collection program will be subject to a $12.75 charge x weekly service frequency per billing cycle. This charge will be in addition to all applicable "extra item" charges as explained in above paragraph. c. Increase-Service Charqe: There will be a fee of $11.35 per trip for any increase in service level whether in form of an overall volume increase or in the form of additional containers. - 5 - . Rate Category: Commercial - NON-COKPACTED BIN SERVICE Service Frequency: Various containers: 2-yard refuse bins Applies to: commercial businesses where service is billed to and paid by the commercial property owner or manager. service Collections Per week containers - No. & Size 2 3 .. 6 7 1 two yard bin 163.48 245.28 327.04 490.56 572.33 2 two yard bins 310.80 466.03 N/A 933.05 1087.42 3 two yard bins 458.03 686.77 N/A 1373.59 N/A 4 two yard bins 605.26 907.43 N/A 18l5.ll N/A 5 two yard bins 752.49 1129.65 N/A 2256.61 N/A -~------------------------------~------------------------------- A. Extra Bin Pickup: There will be a charge for any extra bin pickups over and above the normally scheduled pickups per week of $25.00 per bin. - 6 - . . Rate category: MISCELLANEOUS ACCESSORIAL CHARGES Service Frequency: Various containers: Various Applies to: Commercial business and multi family owners or managers requesting any of the following services: A. On-property charges - Per container charges applicable where container is inaccessible and must be "rolled out" to permit service. service Collections Per Week Per container "rolled out" 2 3 6 7 First container $37.23 $50.69 $74.46 $122.19 Each additional container 27.92 38.02 55.84 91.65 B. Temporary Bin Rental - Per container charges for rental of a two yard bin. Rates include charge for delivery and one pickup of bin per rental period. Extra pickups during rental period are $20.00 per pickup. Rental Period 3 days 7 days Per two yard container $37.50 $55.00 C. Charge for locating refuse service bin on City Property. City-owned bin $31.02 Private collector bin 31. 02 D. Charge for street sweeping services. Applicable only to commercial businesses not utilizing city refuse collection service. Charge is built into rate structure for businesses utilzing city refuse collection service. street Sweeping fee $35.50 - 7 - , SECTION 2. The fees established by this Resolution shall become effective on April 1, 1992. SECTION 3. Upon the effective date of this Resolution, all Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica inconsistent with the provisions of this Resolution, to the extent of such inconsistencies only and no further, are repealed or modified to the extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Resolution. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~.~ ROBERT M. MYERS City Attorney (swreso) - 8 - - ---- ----