HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 16-7611-Declaring Intent To Grant Waste Mgmt. Svc. to CalmetRESOLUTION NO. 16-7611
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT AN INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FRANCHISE TO CALMET SERVICES, IN
AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 9,2016 1
WHEREAS, the City of Downey has previously entered into a Solid Waste Handling
Services Agreement with CalMet Services dated September 13, 2005 for refuse collection
service; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Downey has also entered into a First Amendment to Solid Waste
Handling Agreement with CalMet Services dated March 24, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, said franchise was for a term of 7 years, and expires on March 31, 2016;
and,
WHEREAS, CalMet Services Inc. approached the City with a proposal to extend the
term of its franchise for solid waste services; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Downey City Charter Section 1403, the City Council is required
to adopt a resolution of intention to grant such franchise, and direct the City Clerk to publish this
resolution in a newspaper of general circulation within ten (110) days before the hearing, and to
post this resolution in three public places fifteen (115) days before the hearing; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Consistent with the provisions of Downey City Charter Section 1403, it is
the intention of the City Council of the City of Downey to grant a franchise to CalMet Services
Inc., for integrated waste management services. A copy of the proposed franchise is available
in the Office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 2. Notice is hereby given that on February 9, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers of Downey City Hall located at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, all interested persons may appear before the City Council and be heard concerning
the integrated waste management services franchise agreement as proposed and all other
matters relating thereto. All protests may be lodged in person during the hearing or in writing
and must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the public hearing. Any such
protest shall state all grounds of the objection.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall cause the notice of the public hearing to be given by
causing the Resolution of Intention to be published and posted in the manner required by
Downey City Charter Section 1403.
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SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution,
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of January, 2016.
ALEX SAAB
Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of January, 2016, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Ashton,
NOES:
Council Member:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Member:
None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
None.
Brossmer, Marquez, Vasquez, Mayor Saab
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AbRIA JIMENE CMC
City Clerk