HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 131-99 GarbageRatesFY99-00RESOLUTION NO. 131 - 99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
: APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION OF MINIMUM
RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SERVICE FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is mandated bythe State of Califomia, 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 taking 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 provide recycling services to all residential 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; Livermore Dublin Disposal; and
WItEREAS, in accordance with Califomia Constitution Article XIII C (Proposition 218) Section 6 (2) the
City has provided written notice to all affected property owners at least 45 days prior to holding a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City received a total of 6 written protests to the adoption of the fee, which was not a
sufficient number to represent a majority of the affected property owners; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered this action as part ora noticed public hearing on July 6, 1999.
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 the attached Exhibit A, attached hereto and by reference made a part of.
BE IT FURTItER RESOLVED that the City Staffare 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% of the total
amount levied.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6~h day of July, 1999.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmember Zika, Vice Mayor Lockhart and Mayor Houston
None
Councilmembers Howard and McCormick
None
Citty_C~rk''-~ X.
Mayor
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City of Dublin
RESIDENTIAL MINIMUM GARBAGE / RECYCLING SERVICES
(Collected With Residential Property Tax Bills)
Affected Parcels
Residential housing units are billed for the cost of Minimum Garbage/Recycling Services, which is
included with the annual property tax bill. This fee only applies to residential units, which have
individual garbage containers and are not serviced by central bins. This does include duplexes and other
attached housing types, which receive individual service.
Households subject to this fee which only receive Minimum Service, will not be billed by the Garbage
Company. Livermore Dublin Disposal will continue to bill customers each quarter for additional services,
if a household selects weekly garbage collection of a container larger than the 35 gallon container
included in the Minimum Service Level.
Basis of The Fee
The City estimates the total revenue required to pay the Garbage Company for Minimum Service to all
residential units which are eligible to use the service. The specific factors considered in this calculation
include the following components: the monthly residential rate for Minimum Service (Proposed at $10.05
per month); estimated number of housing units affected by ge fee; costs associated with the collection of
the fee as part of the Property Tax Bill; estimated delinquencies; estimated revenues from late payments
and interest earnings; and funds available from collections in a prior year.
What Services Are Provided By The Fee
Minimum Service includes: weekly collection and disposal of one (35 Gallon) garbage container; weekly
collection of one (64 Gallon) Green Waste container; weekly curbside recycling (including: glass, tin,
aluminum, newspaper, mixed paper/junk mail, magazines, and cardboard); and three special clean-ups
each year. All monies collected will only be used towards the cost of these services.
Amount of the Fee
The annual amount of the assessment includes the cost of collection as well as the cost of services over
the entire year. The City makes the payment to Livermore Dublin Disposal based upon the current rate
allowed for Minimum Residential Service.
TYPE OF HOUSING UNIT
Each Single Family Residence
Each Condominium / Townhouse Unit
Each Duplex (2 Units)
Each Duplex (5 or More Units)
ANNUAL FEE
$120.60
$120.60
$ 241.20
$120.60 times the
number of units
Although the proposed Fiscal Year 1999/00 fee is a 1.8% increase over the 1998/99 fee, the amount is still
less than the charge required prior to the new automated service, which was implemented in 1996.
Exhibk A