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RESOLUTION NO. 126 - 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION OF MINIMUM
RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SERVICE FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is mandated by the State of California, under AB 939, to reduce
the amount of solid waste going into the landfill; and
WHEREAS, through the Mandatory Garbage Ordinance and other means. the City of Dublin is
takmg a proactive stance to meet the State Mandated Goals; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Mandatory Garbage Ordinance is to protect the health and welfare of
the community, to pruvide recycling services to all resldential property owners, and to equally share the
costs of these programs by mandating that every residence contributes towards the cost of the service
made available, and
WHEREAS, minimum service includes service described in the current Agreement with the
franchised waste hauler, Amador Valley Industries (AVI); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Constitution Article XIII C (Proposition 218) Section 6
(2) the City has provided written notice to all affected property owners March 18, 2005 prior to adopting
the 2005/20006 rate structure which included a provision for future increases based on changes in specified
indices as outlined in the agreement with A VI, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered this action as part ofa noticed public hearing on June
20,2006
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve and establish the collection of minimum residential services fees by the City on the property
tax bill as shown in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and hereby incorporated by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Staff are hereby authorized to undertake all
administrative tasks to implement the assessments, including, but not limited to an agreement with
Alameda County for collection which may provide payment to Alameda County of its reasonable costs of
collection not to exceed 1 7% ofthe total amount levied.
Reso 126-D6, Adopted 6/20/06, Item No. 6.3
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES.
Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart
NOES
None
ABSENT
None
ABSTAIN None
ATTEST Jrn,)~~l--
City Clerk
Reso 126-Q6, Adopted 6/20/06, Item No. 6.3
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City of Dublin
RESIDENTIAL MINIMUM GARBAGE / RECYCLING SERVICES
(Collected With Residential Property Tax Bills)
Basis of Fees
The City has negotiated a multi-year agreement with Amador Valley Industries (A VI) requInng a rate
adjustment to the residential nllnimum garbage/recycling services colleeted with the property tax bills.
The current annual fee of $146.04 per year will increase $R 04 lor a total of $154 OR for 2006-2007 The
annual assessment equates to a monthly increase of$0.67, from $12.17 to $12.84 The Agreement wlth
the Company provides for, annual adjustments to the rates based upon annual changes in five separate
mdices maintained by the Bureau of Lahor Statistics (Refuse Rate Index), plus pass-tlnough disposal
costs. The five indices account for cost changes in the following catcgories: labor; fuel and oil, vehicle
replacement, vehicle maintcnance; and all other costs.
In order to determme the fee, thc City estimates the total revenuc required to pay the Garbage Company
for Minimum Scrvice to all residential umts which are eligible to use the service, according to the terms of
the agreement with A VI. The specifie factors considered 111 this ealculation include the following
components: the residential rate for Minimum Serviee; estimated number of housing lmits affected by the
fee; eosts assoeiated with the collectlOn of the fee as part of the Property Tax Bill; estimated
delinquencies; estimated revenues from late payments and mterest earnings; and funds available from
eollectlOns m a prior year.
Affected Parcels
Chapter 5.32 of the Dublin Municipal Code requires for the protectIon of the health safety and welfare of
the eommunity that all parcels ohtain minimum weekly garbage service. Residential housing units are
billed for the cost ofMimmum Garbage/Recycling ServIces, which is included WIth the annual property
tax bill. This fee only appbes to residential units whIch have individual garbage eontainers and are not
serviced by central bins. This does include duplexes and other attached hous111g types, which receive
mdlvidual service.
Households suhjeet to this fee which only receive Minimum Service, will not be billed by the Garbage
Company Amador Valley industnes will bill customers each quarter for additillllal servIces, if a
household selects weekly garbage collection of a container larger than the 35 gallon eontainer included 111
the Minimum Service Level.
What Services Are Provided By The Fee
Minlmum servlCe includes weekly curbSIde colleetion of: a 35 gallon garhage container; up to two 'l6
gallon organic waste carts; up to two 96 gallon recycling carts; used oil and filters; an annual household
hazardous waste drop off event; and three on-call bulky waste pick-ups per year
Amount of the Fee
The annual amount of the assessment includes the cost of collection as well as the cost of services over
the enl1re year The City makes the payment to Amador Valley Industnes based upon the current rate
allowed for Minimum Residential ServIce.
TYPE OF HOUSING UNIT
Each Single Family Residence
Each Condominium / Towuhouse Unit
Each Duplex (2 Units)
Each Duplex (5 or More Units)
ANNUAL FEE
$ 154.08
$ 154.08