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Home My WebLink About21719 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/20/2006 RESOLUTION NO. 21719 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REQUEST FROM PALM SPRINGS DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR A 2.62% INCREASE IN THE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL FEE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES. WHEREAS, the City has entered into a franchise agreement with Palm Springs Disposal Services for Solid Waste Management Services; and WHEREAS, the franchise agreement establishes the maximum rates that can be charged by Palm Springs Disposal Services; and WHEREAS, the maximum rate for services may be adjusted annually based upon the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County area for the period February to February; and WHEREAS, Section 10.04 d(1) of the franchise agreement provides that the City Council must approve all CPI adjustments greater than 2.5%; and WHEREAS, Palm Springs Disposal Services has provided written notification of its intent to adjust rates by 2.5% as allowed under the franchise agreement; and WHEREAS, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the percentage change in the CPI for the period February 2005 to February 2006 was 5.12%; and WHEREAS, Palm Springs Disposal Services has requested that the City Council review and approve an additional 2.62% adjustment in their rates for residential and commercial solid waste services; and WHEREAS, the City Council may approve the additional increase or undertake a review and make an appropriate determination of rates; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed rate increase and finds that an adjustment in solid waste collection fees for residential and commercial customers is necessary to respond to the increased cost of providing such services; and WHEREAS, such adjusted in the fee charged for solid waste services provide for quality waste management services to citizens and businesses at a fair market cost; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the franchise agreement, Palm Springs Disposal Services is required to provide thirty (30) days notice to their customers of the proposed rate increase; and Resolution No. 21719 Page 2 WHEREAS, Palm Springs Disposal Services has notified their customers of the ' proposed rate increase and has published notice in the Desert Sun of the proposed rate increase and the date and time of the City Council review. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs does hereby approve Palm Springs Disposal Services' request for an additional 2.62% increase in the rates charged for residential and commercial solid waste collection services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the new rates for residential and commercial solid waste collection services are set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall go into effect and be in full force and operation as of July 1, 2006. ADOPTED THIS 201" DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2006 David H. Ready, Citty_paAaiger ATTEST: mes Thompson, City Clerk CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. 21719 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on September 20, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember McCulloch, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Oden. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. amen Thmpson, City Clerk City of Pooim Springs, California Resolution No.21719 Page 3 EXHIBIT"A Residential Services: 5.12% CPI increase on service components 4.00% County increase on disposal tipping fee component Service Category Old Monthly Rate New Monthly Rate Economy service $14.79 $15.75 Family Value service $1729 $18.37 Standard service $19.49 $20.80 Estate service $49.50 $52.74 Effective date: October 1, 2006 Date of last adjustment: July 1, 2003 (a rate decrease) Commercial Services: 5.12% CPI increase on service components 4.00% County increase on disposal tipping fee component Service Category_ Old Monthly Rate New Monthly Rate 3 CY bin, once weekly $115.59 $120.99 Effective date: July 1, 2006 Date of last rate adjustment: July 1, 2003 (a rate decrease)