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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 5, 2009 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE REFUSE <br />PROGRAM SURCHARGE <br />F ,f ~~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15' Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />~'/ Ado t a resolution modif in the Cit 's refuse <br />P y~ g y program surcharge on <br />business and apartment service. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Pursuant to the agreement with Waste Management, the City currently <br />receives a 15.8 percent surcharge on the business and apartment refuse <br />charges imposed by Waste Management to pay for the costs of administering <br />the refuse collection and recycling program and supporting the federal <br />clean water protection activities. Any change in this surcharge must be <br />established by Council resolution. <br />At this time, it is recommended that the surcharge be increased to 19.8 <br />percent to offset increased administrative costs associated with the <br />refuse program. The cost of a commercial 3-yard bin, with once per week <br />pickup, will increase $5.39 per month for a total cost of $112.08 per <br />month. Fees in other cities currently range from $40.85 to $147.19 per <br />month. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />55A-1 <br />