HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-069RESOLUTION NO. 2012-069
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC
PROTEST PROCESS FOR SOLID WASTE GENERAL
SERVICE RATES; AND APPROVING THE SOLID WASTE
SERVICE RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR 2012 AND
SUBSEQUENT YEARS, PURSUANT TO THE APPROVED
FORMULAS
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista entered into a franchise agreement for Solid Waste
Services with Allied Waste Services, a Republic Services Company, (formally Pacific Waste
Services) in July 1999; and
WHEREAS, the franchise agreement contains specific language and formulas for
calculating annual rate adjustments, which includes limitations that ensure the Chula Vista
ratepayers will continue to have some of the lowest rates for service in San Diego County; and
WHEREAS, the franchise agreement provides for annual increases based on the San
Diego Area Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided notice of the proposed rate increases, consistent with
the California Constitution, Article XIII D, Section 6; and
WHEREAS, a the notice was mailed on Mazch 8, 2012 which started the 45 day
opportunity for owners to protest the rate adjustment formulas for Solid Waste General Service
Rates and periodic Market Adjustment of the General Service Rates for Large Quantity
Generators for solid waste, green waste and recycling; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted the requisite majority protest process, culminating
with a public hearing on April 24, 2012; and
WHEREAS, written protests against the proposed rate increases were not presented by a
majority of the identified pazcels; and
WHEREAS, the City Council accepts the results of the majority protest.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept the results of the majority protest process, approving the rate
adjustment formulas for the General Service Rates, as described in the "Notice of Public
Heazing," a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Resolution No. 2012-069
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Presented by
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Director of Publ~Works
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of Apri12012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, M or
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-069 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of April 2012.
Executed this 24th day of Apri12012.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk