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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 18, 2007 TITLE: RESOLUTION AND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT PERMITTING ADJUSTMENTS TO REFUSE RATES J CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ^ Ordinance on 2n° Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Adopt a resolution modifying the City's refuse program surcharge on business and apartment service. 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Clerk of the Council and the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with waste Management Inc. adding new programs and permitting adjustments to Waste Management's curbside rate to support changes in the curbside program. DISCUSSION Business and Apartment Refuse Surchar e Pursuant to the agreement with Waste Management, the City currently receives 12.8 percent surcharge on the business and apartment refuse charges imposed by Waste Management to pay for the costs of administering the refuse collection and recycling program and supporting the federal clean water protection activities. Any change in this surcharge must be established by Council resolution. At this time, it is recommended that the surcharge be increased to 15.8 percent to offset increased overhead costs associated with the refuse program. The coat of a commercial 3-yard bin, with once per week pickup, will increase $5.58 per month for a total cost of $102.22 per month. Fees in other cities currently range from $43.71 to $143.39 per month. Residential Curbside Program Residential curbside rates are also proposed for adjustment, due to the implementation of two new programs by Waste Management. During the last three years the City has provided a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection program to single-family residents funded by a State grant that expired at the end of April. To provide for continued safe disposal 55B-1