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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1993-17305RESOLUTION NO. 17305 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO REVIEW RATE SETTING PROCESS FOR LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS WHEREAS, during the refuse and recycling rate review hearings for the past two year, Council has requested that the rate setting process for solid waste collection and disposal be reviewed and that relevant financial information be provided; and, WHEREAS, staff encountered a significant hurdle to obtaining the information which the company deemed proprietary and for which the City was unable to guarantee confidentiality; and, WHEREAS, in order to approach the rate review process with confidence and to obtain relevant financial and statistical information, staff proposes to use an independent firm to perform a financial review of Laidlaw's operations and the rate setting process; and, WHEREAS, Laidlaw has agreed to pay the cost of hiring an outside firm; and WHEREAS, staff proposes the Request for Proposals, known as document number C093-235, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby authorize the issuance of Request for Proposals to review rate setting process for Laidlaw Waste Systems and direct staff to evaluate and return to Council for a recommendation for contract award. Presented by Lym~i~ Christopher S~ Director of Finance Ap~,~o~/~d as t%forl~~ Resolution No. 17305 Page 2 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 9th day of November, 1993, by the following vote: YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Tim Nader, Mayor ATTEST: Beverlyj~. Authelet, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17305 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council held on the 9th day of November, 1993. Executed this 9th day of November, 1993.