HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-177 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-177
RESOLUTIOI�' OF THE CITY COLT?�'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHLiL.4 �'ISTA .ACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF THE
n�LAJORITI' PUBLIC PROTEST PROCESS FOR SOLID
l�'ASTE GEI�'ERAL SERVICE RATES AND APPROVING THE
SOLID VIASTE SERVICE RATES ADJUSTh4Ei�'TS FOR A
FIVE-I'EAR PERIOD BEGII�TI�'II`'G II�' 2014. PURSUAI`'T TO
THE APPROVED CONTRACT FORA4ULAS
V�'HEREAS. the Cih� of Chula Vista entered into a Franchise renewal aereement for Solid
V�'aste Sen�ices with Republic Sen�ices in Au2ust 2014; and �
A'HEREAS, the aereement contains specific laneuage and formulas for calculatino
annual rate adjustments, which includes limitations that ensure the Chula Vista ratepa}�ers will
continue to have some of the IoH�est rates for service in San Dieeo Counri�: and
V�'HEREAS, althoueh the rates are being implemented pursuant to a franchise aereement,
out of an abundance of caution, the Cit�� is comph�ine with the notice and majoriq� protests
requuements of Proposition 218 (Califomia Constitution, Article XIII D, Section 6); and
WHEREAS, a Public Notice �vas mailed to propeRy o���ners/customers of record on Juh
2�. 2014. �;�hich started the 4� dav opportunit�� to protest the rate adjustment formulas for Solid
Waste General Service Rates, periodic A4arket Adjustment of the General Sen�ice Rates for
Laree Quantity Generators for solid ���aste, green ���aste and recvcline, and the adjustment in the
ao��ernmental fees to 20% of gross receipts; and
W}-IEREAS_ the City has conducted the majorit�� protest process per State regulations;
culminatine with a public hearing_ on September 9, 2014; and
V�'HEREAS, Califomia Govemment Code section �37�6 permits the adoption of a
schedule of fees authorizing automatic adjustments for a period not to exceed five veazs; and
V�'HEREAS, the final tall� of �+�ritten protests received b}� the City Clerk; (less than
32,999� 1) approves the solid �vaste service rates adjustment formulas and the adjustment in the
so��ernmental fees.
I�'OW; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cit�� Council of the Ciq� of Chula
Vista does hereb�� accept the results of the majorit�� public protest process, approvine the rate
adjustment formulas for the General Sen�ice Rates ���ith subsequent annual adjustments, for the
fi��e-��ear period beginning in 2014.
Resolution No. 20]4-177
Pase No. 2
Presented b}� Approved as to form by
Richard A. pkin Gle . Googins
Director of Public W � y Attomey
PASSED; APPROVED; and ADOPTED by the City Council of the Cit}� of Chula Vista,
California; this 9th da}� of September 20]4 b��the follo���ing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, D ayo
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris. CMC. City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CI7Y OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista; California, do hereby certif}� that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2014-177 ���as duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 9th day of September 2014.
Executed this 9th da}� of September 2014.
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Donna R. Nonis. MC, Cit�� Clerk