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Public Hearing: Resolution Increasing Curbside Refuse Cart Rates <br />June 2, 2020 <br />Page 2 <br />Management's increased cost for composting green waste. Refuse rates are proposed to be fixed <br />for all curbside customers. <br />Staff recommends adopting a resolution (Exhibit 1) increasing the City curbside cart refuse rates <br />by $1.90, effective July 1, 2020, and by $1.50, effective July 1, 2021. The total two-year rate <br />adjustment for the composting service equals $3.40 per residential unit per month. This rate <br />represents a direct pass -through to the customer of the costs to address the AB 1594 mandated <br />service changes. The rate adjustments have been structured in two gradual increases to ease the <br />impact on the ratepayer. <br />Implementation Date <br />Increase Amount* <br />July 1, 2020 <br />$1.90 <br />July 1, 2021 <br />$1.50 <br />*These amounts do not consider the standard annual adjustments. <br />Typical Bill Impact <br />The financial impact of the proposed revenue adjustments on the typical customer was carefully <br />evaluated. The typical bill of a curbside cart customer will be increased $1.90 per month, effective <br />July 1, 2020, and increased by an additional $1.50 per month effective July 1, 2021. These rate <br />increases are based on actual cost of service. When compared to neighboring cities, the typical <br />Santa Ana customer will continue to pay a similar amount, on average, for curbside cart service as <br />compared to its neighboring cities such as Garden Grove, Brea, Fullerton and Yorba Linda. <br />Public Hearing Notification <br />As required by the provisions of Proposition 218, notices of a public hearing for adjusting refuse <br />rates were mailed to all property owners within the City of Santa Ana refuse service area on or <br />before April 15, 2020 (Exhibits 2 and 3). <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of these items support the City's efforts to meet Goal #4 - City Financial Stability, Objective <br />#1 (maintain a stable, efficient and transparent financial environment). <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The proposed rates are designed to meet the cost of service requirements of Proposition 218. <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action, as the rate increases are a direct pass -through <br />to WM. <br />Exhibits: 1. Resolution <br />2. Proposition 218 Compliant Notice of Public Hearing <br />3. Notice of Rate Adjustment Proof of Mailing <br />75A-2 <br />