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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.07 Garbage & Recycling Rate (2) .- . CITY CLERK File # D~[2][Q]-rnlQ] AGENDA-STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: (May 18,1999) SUBJECT: Establishing The Date Of The Public Hearing For Property Related Fees Related To : Garbage Company Rates; and Annual Fee For Minimum Residential w... Garbage Service. .(Prepared By: Paul Rankin, Assistant City Manager) ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2. 3. Comparison of Proposed Rates To Current / Selected Categories Garbage Rate Survey (Livennore/PleasantonlSan Ramon) Public Notices RECOMMENDATION: ~ Establish the Public Hearing for July 6,1999. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: See Report DESCRIPTION: Since the passage of Proposition 218 by California voters, all property owners must be notified of Property .- Related Fees which are imposed or increased. This Staff Report provides infonnation related to the Public Notices which will be mailed to all property owners in the City of Dublin. Determination of Property-Related Refuse Fees The City has a role in the establishment of Garbage and Recycling Service Fees. The agreement between the City of Dublin and Livennore Dublin Disposal requires the City to adopt a rate schedule, which is estimated to produce a specified revenue amount. The target revenue amount is detennined in accordance with a specific schedule, adjusted by inflation factors. The City also has an ordinance which requires all parcels in the City to subscribe to weekly garbage service. For residential properties which are serviced with individual containers, the City collects the annual cost of Minimum Service with the Property Tax bill. Approximately 63 percent of the current households subscribe only to minimum service, which includes a 35 gallon garbage container. The service costs are paid by the City for these services, with monies collected with the property tax bill. The amount paid to the Company is based upon the adopted rate schedule for Minimum Service. Garba2"e Rate Backe-found The current garbage rates became effective July 1, 1998. In accordance with the Agreement with Livennore Dublin Disposal, the adopted rates were scheduled to be reviewed for a rate adjustment July 1, 1999. The Company was allowed to adjust in the future its revenue requirement, by a fonnula which accounted for: (a) Changes in the Consumer Price fudex; (b) Changes in Landfill regulatory fees; and an adjustment for the number of tons placed in the landfill. The fonnula placed a 5% cap on the growth of total revenue estimated to . be generated by the increased rates. COPIES TO: Annette Borges, Waste Mgt General Manager ITEM NO.-A..1 }/~-< I ; . The Agreement also includes provisions for the Company to request a rate adjustment at other times under an "Extraordinary Adjustment". Examples of when this special adjustment would be considered include ~ significant changes in the Company's workload due to new development. In the event that the Company requests a special adjustment the rate review process requires the submittal of detailed cost and revenue information compared to the original proposal submitted by the Company. The Company has not submitte_ an Extraordinary rate application since the current agreement was adopted in June of 1995. However, Wast~ Management Staff have indicated that based upon service area growth and adjustment factors they may consider this type of application in the future. Total Estimated Revenues Reauired (Tareet Compensation To Be Generated Bv New Rates) Based upon the formula in the existing agreement, the annual adjustment applies a CPI factor to Collection and Disposal costs. For the Collection adjustment the Agreement provides that only 80% of the annual change in the CPI is applied to the Prior Year calculation of allowed Collection Compensation. Therefore, although the published CPI factor for the period was 3.8%, the adjustment to the Prior Year Calculated Collection Compensation is 3.04% (= 80% of the CPI Factor). The Disposal cost is adjusted based upon two factors: 1) 100% of the CPI for the period; and 2) An adjustment is made based upon the estimated tonnage, which fluctuates from year to year. The full CPI factor of 3 .8% is applied to the Prior Year Base Gate Rate for Disposal. The adjustment is only applied to the Prior Year Company Disposal Cost, excluding fees. For example, the new 1999 Adjusted Gate Rate, excluding City Franchise and Administrative Fees, is $30.85 per ton. Approximately 37% of this rate is fees levied by agencies in the County (Measure D, County Open Space Fee, County Inspection Fee, etc.). A second calculation is made to determine the total Disposal Cost based upon projected tonnage. For rate setting purposes the actual tonnage for July through February and a projection for the remainder of the Fiscal Year. The following Table shows a summary of the adjustment calculations used in the 1999 rate review. . Collection Compensation 1998 Calculation $ 2,300,742 1999 Calculation $ 2,370,684 # Of Tons Assumed 23,507 25,697 Disposal Compensation $ 829,612 $ 928,321 TOTAL TARGET COMPENSATION INCLUDING FRANCHISE ADMINISTRATNE FEES $ 3,130,354 $ 3,299,005 Once the "Target" Compensation amount is determined, Staff then calculates the revenue generated based upon current subscriber data. Using the current subscriber census with the current rates, the Company is projected to generate $3,267,879 in revenues. This results in the need for the proposed adjustment to the rate structure to generate an additional $31,126, which will make up the shortfall. (Difference between $ 3,299,005 Allowed Compensation per formula and the $3,267,879 generated by current subscriptions at current rates.) In addition to the Company revenues from rates, the City currently offsets a portion of the Residential Recycling Program's cost with a separate payment of Measure D Funds. This includes both the Single Famie and the Multifamily recycling programs. The fiscal year 1999/99 contribution is $89,000. Staff proposes no change in Fiscal Year 1999/2000. "- -t-J... "..;t . Trends Evaluated To Develop Proposed Rates . The rate adjustment is based upon data gathered from the previous calendar year regarding the number of customers and service level selected. Staffhave allocated the deficiency based upon both Disposal and Collection in proportion to the Total Revenue. This was then distributed by major class of service (i.e. . Residential, Commercia~, and Drop Box). The proposed Rate Structure is estimated to nearly approximate the Total Target CompensatIOn. .- Detailed Comparison of Current and Proposed Rates Attachment 1 contains a detailed comparison of the proposed rates to current rates for the most common subscription levels. The actual percentage of increase in the proposed rate depends on the type of service. All rates, with the exception ofthe Multi-Family recycling rate are proposed to increase by approximately 1 % or less. The per unit Multi-Family Recycling rate has remained the same since the current Agreement went into place in January of 1996. Although the rate has not been adjusted the City has increased contributions from Measure D which address the cost of all residential recycling programs. Even though the percentage increase is more than the other rates, in terms of actual dollars this change is relatively minor. The City's largest apartment complex containing 550 units would experience a total annual increase of only $330. The proposed rates would be in place beginning July 1, 1999. As shown on Attachment 2, the proposed City of Dublin rates remain very competitive compared to rates charged for similar services in surrounding communities. Residents and businesses are paying less for services under the Agreement negotiated by the City of Dublin, than customers in surrounding cities. It should be noted that the methods used in waste handling as well as the Disposal location can be factors affecting a rate comparison. For all rate categories the proposed City of Dublin rates are less than the average of the Tri-Valley agencies surveyed. . In all cases involving residential services, the City of Dublin service levels are at least comparable, and in -- some cases better than the survey cities. For example, both Livermore and P1easanton offer Residential Green Waste collection only every other week. Therefore, the City of Dublin residential subscribers receive more services. The provision of special curbside clean-up days are not included as part of the P1easanton residential services. It should be noted that the City of Livermore is expected to consider a rate increase in the coming months and this would improve the competitiveness of the Dublin rates in a comparison of the local area. The timing of increases by the other communities is unknown at this time. Annual Fee For Minimum Residential Garba!!e Service The City Council will also need to establish the annual fee which is collected with the property tax for Residential properties. For a majority of the residential customers this represents the entire cost of garbage services. The proposed fee for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 is $ 120.60, which equates to approximately $10.05 per month. The monthly equivalent is the same amount the City will pay the company. The additional cost of collection and delinquencies are expected to be covered from the following sources: approximately $9,000 that is projected to be unspent as of June 30, 1999; penalties and prior year taxes collected by the County Tax Collector; and interest on funds held prior to payment to the Company. The proposed annual assessment for 1999/2000 represents a 1.77% increase over the Fiscal Year 1998/99 assessment. The 1998/99 amount levied was impacted by a larger beginning fund balance. This resulted in a lower assessment than would have otherwise been required. The following table shows the historical annual assessments: . Historical Annual Fee For Minimum Garbage Service Collected With Property Tax Bill 1994/1995 1995/1996 1996/1997 1997/98 1998/99 Proposed 1999/00 $ 104.30 $ 121.30 $ 112.60 $ 114.90 $ 118.50 $120.60 "'- -:; .~- The proposed cost paid by residential units as a part of the property tax bill for Fiscal Year 199912000, remains slightly below the amount which was required to be levied in Fiscal Year 1995/96. The 1995/96 assessment amount covered a period prior to the negotiation by the City of a new agreement which implemented the current method of rate adjustments. . Aooroval Process .," In. accordance with Proposition 218 Staff will be mailing the attached Notices (Attachment 3) to all parcel owners in the City of Dublin. Assessor records indicate that there are approximately 8551 parcels with valid mailing addresses. In. order to reduce mailing costs, Staffwill consolidate the notices to parcels where the same owner holds title to multiple parcels. The notices must be mailed 45 days prior to the hearing, which will require them to be delivered to the Post Office by May 21, 1999. The Notice will include three separate pages. The first two pages include a Summary which identifies the City Council public hearing date and time (July 6, 19997:00 p.m.). In. addition, this notice explains what is required to protest the imposition of the fee. In. the event that the City receives a written protest from owners representing over 50% of the affected parcels, the enactment of the fees would be precluded. Since all of these fees relate to refuse services, the process stated in Proposition 218 does not provide for a formal vote by the electorate. A separate two page document explains all of the proposed Garbage Company Rates. A separate one page document explains the Minimwn Garbage Service Fee. Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council concur with the establishment ofa public hearing on July 6, 1999. . . _/.1- ATTACHMENT 1 /47 . COMPARISON OF SELECTED RATES PROPOSED vs CURRENT (Presented May 18, 1999) Residential .Monthlv Rates Minimum Residential (35) Gallon 64 Gallon Residential Proposed Dublin $ 10.05 $ 18.05 % Dublin Customers Covered By Sample Rate Categories 98% Current Rate $9.95 $17.90 % Increase over 1998 1.01% 0.84% Additional Green Waste Recycling Can: $4.00 per can per month - (no change) Multi-Family Recycling*: $ 0.55 per unit *Rate has never been increased under current Agreement . Commercial.Monthlv Rates 1 Yard -1 time/wk 2 Yard - 1 time I wk 3 Yard - 1 time I wk 3 Yard - 2 times I wk 4 Yard - 1 Time I wk 4 Yards - 2 times I wk $ 33.45 $ 66.90 $ 100.35 $ 209.15 $ 133.80 $ 276.05 % Dublin Customers Covered By Sample Rate Commercial Categories 76% Drop Box. Rates Per Service 20 Yard Loose $ 228.00 30 Yard Loose $ 342.00 40 Yard Loose $ 456.00 Represents 95% of 1998 non-compacted Drop Box Subscriptions 30 Yard Compacted $ 684.00 Represents 83% of the 1998 compacted Drop Box Subscriptions . Handy Hauler Available To Residential $ 56.35 $ 0.50 per unit 10.00% $ 33.15 $ 66.30 $ 99.45 $ 207.20 $ 132.60 $ 273.50 0.90% 0.90% 0.90% 0.94% 0.90% 0.93% $ 226.00 $ 339.00 $ 452.00 0.88% 0.88% 0.88% $ 678.00 0.88% $ 55.80 0.99% ATTACHMENT 2 1999 Garbage Rate Comparison Survey (Prepared By City of Dublin May] 999) Printed: 5/12199 16:14 Residential I Can Residential (32-35 Gallon) 2 Can Residential (64-70 Gallon) # Dublin Customers 3,858 2,038 Livermore $ 9.64 $ 17.99 3 City Proposed % Proposed Current % Increase Pleasanton San Ramon Average Dublin OffFr Avg Rate 1998 $ 16.00 $ 11.50 $ 12.38 $ 10.05 -19% $ 9.95 1.01% $ 25.50 ~ $ 16.73 $ 20.07 $ 18.05 -10% $ 17.90 0.84% 98% % Dublin Customers Covered By Sample Rate Categories: Residential Notes: Dublin: Basic rate includes 35-gallon can supplied by LDD (weekly pick-up);Weeklv 64-gallon green waste can supplied by LDD ; weekly curbside recycling collection; and 3 special curb-side clean-ups per year Livermore: Basic rate includes a 30-35-gallon can supplied by customer, picked up weekly; 96-gallon green waste can supplied by LDD (every other week Dick-up); weekly curbside recycling; and 4 curbside clean-ups per year San Ramon:Basic rate includes 35-gallon can supplied by Garbage Co. (weekly pick-up); 96-ga1l0n green waste can supplied by Company (picked up every other week); weekly curbside recycling, and three special clean-ups per year. Pleasanton: Basic rate includes 35-ga11on can supplied by company (weekly pick-up); 64-ga1lon green waste can (picked up every other week); no separate container for recyclables; I extra green-waste pick-up per year; no special curbside clean-ups Commercial 1 Yard - 1 time / wk $ 33.45 $ 61.27 $ 70.00 $ 54.91 $ 33.45 -39% $ 33.15 0.90% 2 Yard - 1 time / wk $ 66.90 $ 122.54 $ 130.00 $ 106.48 $ 66.90 -37% $ 66.30 0.90% 3 Yard - 1 time / wk $ 100.35 $ 183.81 $180.00 $154.72 $ 100.35 -35% $ 99.45 0.90% 3 Yard - 2 times / wk $ 214.60 $ 367.62 $ 360.00 $ 314.07 $ 209.15 -33% $ 207.20 0.94% 4 Yard - I Time / wk $ 133.80 $ 245.08 $ 220.00 $199.63 $ 133.80 -33% $ 132.60 0.90% 4 Yards - 2 times / wk $ 281.50 $ 490.16 $ 440.00 $403.89 $ 276.05 -32% $ 273.50 0.93% % Dublin Customers Covered By Sample Rate Categories: 76% DroD Box 20 Yard Loose $ 167.00 $ 282.80 $ 300.00 $249.93 $ 228.00 -9% $ 226.00 0.88% 30 Yard Loose $ 250.50 $ 424.20 $450.00 $374.90 $ 342.00 -9% $ 339.00 0.88% 30 Yard Compacted $ 501.00 $ 848.40 $ 900.00 $ 749.80 $ 684.00 -9% $ 678.00 0.88% % Dublin Customers Covered By Sample Rate Categories: 83% Commercial Notes: San Ramon Commercial Rate Shown Is for Multi-Family, which is lower than commercial businesses . . ATTACHINT 2 ~. ~ ~ Every effort lIas bee" made to assure the accuracy of tile illformation alld comparison ofsimilar levels of service accordillg to our ullderstalldillg of other agellcy rates. 9cJ7 . CITY OF DUBLIN PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUMMARY REGARDING PROPOSED ADOPTION OF PROPERTY RELA TED FEES THIS NOTICE PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FEES BEING PROPOSED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS. FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS ON EACH OF THE FEES PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED FEE DESCRIPTIONS. PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE NOT NEW FEES. REASON FOR THIS NOTICE In November of 1996, California voters enacted Proposition 218, a Constitutional Amendment which changed the process to be used when cities impose certain fees, taxes, and assessments. The new law has different procedures depending on the type of fee. The information provided with this notice relates specifically to the City of Dublin adoption of fees related to Refuse Collection Services for Garbage Collection/Disposal-Recycling Collection. In accordance with Proposition 218 the City has determined that these fees are considered Property Related Fees and Charges; . WHO SHOULD RECEIVE THE NOTICE? You are being provided with this notice as the identified owner of real property in the City of Dublin. The requirements contained in Proposition 218 did not clearly address the distribution of information, to non- property owners who may have an interest in the cost of services. For example, in some cases commercial garbage services may actually be paid by tenants; if necessary please forward this information. WHAT FEES ARE BEING CONSIDERED? The following chart summarizes the fees applicable to this Notice. Also, enclosed you will find separate sheets describing the amount of the fees/charges and additional details. Name of Fee Who It Affects How It Is Collected Basic Purpose Approximate Rate Chanoe . .~ Garbage Garbage Service Collected by the company Collection and Disposal of Increase in rates Company affects all Parcels; authorized to perform the Solid Waste and Provision varies depending Rates and Recycling services - Livermore of Residential Recycling on service. Most Service Rates apply Dublin Disposal (LDD) Service are proposed to to Residential be increased no Parcels only more than 1%. Residential All Residential Collected With Property Weekly Collection and Basic service will Minimum Units Not Serviced Tax Bill.(Any additional Disposal of: (1) 35 gal. increase from Garbage / By Central Services are billed and garbage container;(1) 64 $118.50 per year Recycling Dumpster Bins collected by LDD) gallon Green Waste to $120.60 per Services Container; Curbside year. A total Recycling; and 3 Special annual increase Clean-ups. of$2.10 per year. ATTACHMENT 3 ij~? i ! ! WHEN WILL THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE FEES? (pUBLIC HEARING DATE & TIME) The City Council will consider the adoption of the proposed fees at a Public Hearing on: Tuesday, July 6, 1999 7:00 p.m. - CitY Council Chambers 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, California 94568 . WHEN WILL THE NEW FEES BE EFFECTIVE? The fees will be effective July 1, 1999. For those fees collected with your Property Tax bill, the amounts will be included in the 1999/2000 bills which .are typically paid in two equal payments on December 10, 1999 and April 10, 2000. HOW DO DUBLIN RATES COMPARE TO THOSE OF SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES? Even with the proposed rate increase, Dublin's rates are all less than the average of rates from Pleasanton, San Ramon and Livermore. The attached rate survey provides more details on residential and commercial rates for these communities. IS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT? YES. The Public Hearing noted above is a public meeting and there will be an opportunity for testimony and public input. PLEASE NOTE: Proposition 218 requires that the City count the number of written protests against the fee. If you wish to file a written protest you must include the following information: 1) Identify the fee you are protesting; 2) Provide your printed name and complete address; 3) Indicate the address of your . property, ifit is different from your address; (4) IMPORTANT - Include the Assessor's Parcel Number (See Address Label On This Notice); and 5) Provide your signature and the date signed. You may mail your written protest in advance of the Public Hearing to: Attention City Clerk, City of Dublin Post Office Box 2340 Dublin, California 94568. In order to be counted, all of the information discussed above must be included. CAN FEES COLLECTED ON PROPERTY TAXES BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE? No. The fees collected by the City must be used for the purposes of the identified programs. This has always been the policy of the City and Proposition 218 also included this requirement in the State Constitution. The fees collected with the property tax bill are accounted for by the City in separate accounts, to assure that they are only used for authorized expenditures. Interest revenue is also collected on the investment of the idle funds. This helps to reduce the amount which must be collected as part of the Property Tax Bill. In the event that any funds remain at the end of the year, they are carried over to reduce the cost of the program in the following year. Each year the City obtains an independent audit of the financial records for all funds collected and expended by the City. QUESTIONS? It is our hope that the information included with this Notice is helpful in answering the most common questions. In the event that you have additional questions, please contact the appropriate number shown below: Garbage and Recycling Fees and Charges - Dublin Finance Department (510) 833-6640 . 55? PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT TO GARBAGE COMPANY RATES . . Affected Parcels Chapter 5.32 of the Dublin Municipal Code requires for the protection of the health safety and welfare of the community that all parcels obtain minimum weekly gar~~ge service. Livermore Dublin Disposal is the authorized garbage collection and disposal firm operating within the City. The agreement between the City of Dublin and Livermore Dublin Disposal provides that the City shall adopt a rate schedule which is estimated to allow the Company to achieve a fixed amount of annual revenue. Therefore, the adoption of these fees will affect all parcel owners. The proposed rates will be effective July 1, 1999. Basis of Fees The City has negotiated a multi-year agreement with Livermore Dublin Disposal. The Company may request a change in rates based upon a formula which includes: changes in the Consumer Price Index; Increased Regulatory Fees; and changes in the total tons delivered to the Landfill. The additional costs of each of these components has been allocated to the three classes of service: Residential; Commercial Bin Service; and Drop Box/Compactor. RESIDENTIAL RA TES Company Minimum Residential Collection Rate: Applies separately to each single family unit as well as each unit within a duplex or other attached housing, which receives individual garbage collection services. The rate applies to the initial 35 gallons of garbage capacity, including once per week collection and disposal; 3 annual special curbside clean- ups; Weekly Curbside Residential Recycling; and Weekly Curbside Green Waste Recycling (64 gallon container). All containers are provided by the Company (Note: For Housing Units Constructed as of the 1999/2000 Property Tax Lien Date, January 1, 1999, the annual cost of Minimum Service will be paid through a fee collected . with the Property Tax bill. See Insert ) Company Minimum Monthly Rate: $10.05 Residents may select a larger garbage container for an additional fee which is shown below: 64 Gallon Garbage Container: Minimum Cost Plus $ 8.00 per month (Total = $18.05 per month) 96 Gallon Garbage Container: Minimum Cost Plus $16.00 per month (Total = $26.05 per month) Each Additional Increment shall be an additional $8.00 per month. Special Residential Services Large Accumulations: $11.40 per cubic Yard Special Pick-Ups: $12.80 minimum per pick-up Additional Green Waste Container: $4.00 per container COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY BIN SERVICES (FRONT-END LOADER) Excess Rate For Waste Which Exceeds water level: $11.40 per cubic yard Commercial Can Service: Offered at locations unable to accommodate a commercial bin or with volumes deemed insufficient to utilize a commercial bin. Monthly rate includes bin rental and once per week collection and disposal. .35 Gallon Container: $ 8.75 64 Gallon Container: $ 16.00 96 Gallon Container: $ 24.00 Multi-Family Recycling Service: Multi-Family rates for Recycling are charged by the Company on the number of . units located in the complex. Monthly Cost: $ 0.55 per unit Commercial Bin Sen'ice Rates b~2 Rates sho\\-1l below are monthly rates based upon bin size and frequency of service. Rates include collection, disposal, and bin rental. Siu# # Times Base Siu# # Times Base . YARDS Per Wk Monthly Rate .- YARDS Per Wk Monthly Rate 1 1 $ 33.45 4 1 $ 133.80 1 2 $ 75.35 4 2 $ 276.05 1 3 $ 117.25 4 3 $ 418.30 1 4 $ 159.15 4 4 $ 560.55 1 5 $ 201.05 4 5 $ 702.80 2 1 $ 66.90 6 1 $ 200.70 2 2 $ 142.25 6 2 $ 409.85 2 3 $ 217.60 6 3 $ 619.00 2 4 $ 292.95 6 4 $ 828.15 2 5 $ 368.30 6 5 $ 1,037.30 3 1 $ 100.35 7 1 $ 234.15 3 2 $ 209.15 7 2 $ 476.75 3 3 $ 317.95 7 3 $ 719.35 3 4 $ 426.75 7 4 $ 961.95 3 5 $ 535.55 7 5 $ 1,204.55 SMALL COMPACTOR SERVICE: Rates for small compactors serviced as a commercial account on a . regular route shall be billed by container size at the rate of two times the stated rate above for loose garbage. HANDY HAULER - One-time placement and collection of a 4 cubic yard bin, including one week container rental filled no higher than water level: $56.35 Additional Bin Rental Per Week: $10.70 per week Cost For Additional Dump: $42.50/ pick-up Excess Per Yard If Filled Above Water Level $11.40 per cubic yard DROP BOX / COMPACTOR RATES Cost sho\\-1l is on a per pick-up basis and is based upon the load not exceeding water level. Additional Miscellaneous charges may also apply. Excess Rate Per Cubic Yard: Non-Compacted: $11.40 Compacted: $22.80 Non-Compacted Proposed Compactor Proposed Size In Y ds RATE Size/CY Rate 6 $ 159.60 14 $ 159.60 25 $ 570.00 20 $ 228.00 30 $ 684.00 25 $ 285.00 40 $ 912.00 30 $ 342.00 40 $ 456.00 50 $ 570.00 MISCELLANEOUS DROP BOX CHARGES Drop Box Flasher Initial Placement of Drop Box Stand-By Time $12.50 per placement $24.55 $83.45 per hr. . Relocation of Drop Box $37.40 per request Weekly Drop Box Container Rental After 1 st Week $14.60 Per Week Cancel Auto Pick-Up Without Notice $48.00 '. . . . f1 ~ I'J 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 the 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 ~ 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.