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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
June 22, 2010
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: Brian A. Ragland, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: CalMet Services Request for Annual Trash Rate Adjustment
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the annual rate adjustment submitted by CalMet
Services, Inc.
DISCUSSION
Solid waste services are provided by CalMet Services, Inc. (CalMet). Pursuant to the
allowances in the “Solid Waste Handling Services Agreement” dated September 13,
2005 and the “First Amendment to Solid Waste Handling Agreement” dated March 24,
2009, CalMet has requested this yearly rate adjustment.
The rate adjustment includes increases based on a fixed formula in the Agreement, a
phased-in increase stated in the First Amendment, and an increase due to additional
diversion programs required by the California Department of Resources Recycling and
Recovery (CalRecycle). The City is currently under a Compliance Order with
CalRecycle and must adhere to its mandates.
The new rate for single-family homes would increase to $14.31 per month, which is
12.6% above the current monthly rate of $12.71. However, the proposed rate is still
lower than the $14.52 single-family rate charged in 2001. The new multi-family (2-4
units with residential barrels) rate would also increase 12.6%, from $12.16 to $13.69 per
month.
All commercial and temporary service rates will increase 15%. For example, a 3 yard
bin picked up once a week will increase from $90.64 to $104.24. Temporary Service
includes clean-up bins, 20, 30, and 40 cubic yard roll-offs, compactor bins, low-boy
construction boxes, and construction and demolition roll-offs. Rates for Temporary
Services are charged each time the bins or roll-offs are serviced.
Even with the proposed rate adjustment, Downey trash rates still remain among the
lowest 20% of all the cities in Los Angeles County. The new rates listed as Exhibit 1,
attached, will become effective July 1, 2010 and will remain in effect until March 31,
2011.
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
Mayor and Members of the City Council
CalMet Services Request for Annual Trash Rate Adjustment
June 22, 2010
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact on the City, as the rate increases will be passed along to the
residential and commercial customers who utilize the waste collection services.
Attachment:
Exhibit 1
S:\Agenda Memos CC 2010\06-22-10\CalMet Trash Rates
EXHIBIT 1
DOWNEY 2010 SOLID WASTE MONTHLY DISPOSAL RATES
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Categories April 2009July 2010
Single Family * $12.71 $14.31
Multiple Family (2-4 units) * $12.16 $13.69
Extra Gray Container * $ 2.76 $ 3.11
Extra Green Container * $ 2.76 $ 3.11
Contamination Charge $16.58 $18.67
Extra Pick-up - Gray $11.05 $12.44
Extra Pick-up - Green $ 8.84 $ 9.95
Temporary Container $22.11 $24.90
Discount for Small Barrel * ($1.33) ($1.50)
*
Monthly Rates
TEMPORARY SERVICES
CategoriesApril 2009July 2010
(Rates based per bin serviced)
Clean-Up Bin $ 88.42 $101.68
20 Cubic Yard Roll-Off $276.33 $317.78
30 Cubic Yard Roll-Off $331.59 $381.33
40 Cubic Yard Roll-Off $386.86 $444.89
Compactor Bin $414.49 $476.66
Low-Boy Construction Box $386.86 $444.89
Demo & Construction Roll-Off $460.00 $529.00
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MULTI-FAMILY COMMERCIAL BIN SERVICE
Container Size Pickup Per Week April 2009 July 2010
1 Yard – (SMALL) 1X 55.27 63.56
2X 99.48 114.40
3X 143.69 165.24
4X 187.90 216.09
5X 232.12 266.94
6X 320.54 368.62
Extra Pickup 38.69 44.49
2 Yard (MEDIUM) 1X 69.08 79.44
2X 118.82 136.64
3X 168.56 193.84
4X 218.30 251.05
5X 268.04 308.25
6X 367.52 422.65
Extra Pickup 44.21 50.84
3 Yard (LARGE) 1X 82.90 95.34
2X 138.17 158.90
3X 193.43 222.44
4X 248.70 286.01
5X 303.97 349.57
6X 414.50 476.68
Extra Pickup 49.74 57.20
4 Yard (X-LARGE) 1X 96.71 111.22
2X 157.51 181.14
3X 218.30 251.05
4X 279.09 320.95
5X 339.88 390.86
6X 461.47 530.69
Extra Pickup 55.27 63.56
Bin Lock Service Per Number of Pickups27.63 31.77
Roll-Out Service Per number of Pickups27.63 31.77
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COMMERCIAL BIN SERVICE
Container Size Pickup Per Week April 2009 July 2010
1 Yard – (SMALL) 1X $63.00 $72.45
2X 107.22 123.30
3X 151.43 174.14
4X 195.64 224.99
5X 239.85 275.83
6X 328.28 377.52
Extra Pickup 38.69 44.49
2 Yard (MEDIUM) 1X 76.82 88.34
2X 126.56 145.54
3X 176.30 202.75
4X 226.04 259.95
5X 275.77 317.14
6X 375.25 431.54
Extra Pickup 44.21 50.84
3 Yard (LARGE) 1X 90.64 104.24
2X 145.91 167.80
3X 201.17 231.35
4X 256.44 294.91
5X 311.70 358.46
6X 422.23 485.56
Extra Pickup 49.74 57.20
4 Yard (X-LARGE) 1X 104.45 120.12
2X 165.24 190.03
3X 226.04 259.95
4X 286.83 329.85
5X 347.62 399.76
6X 469.20 539.58
Extra Pickup 55.27 63.56
Bin Lock Service Per Number of Pickups27.63 31.77
Roll-Out Service Per number of Pickups27.63 31.77
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