Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Governing Board of County Service Area No. 8
From: Jasneet W. Sharma, Director, Sustainability Department
Subject: Setting a Public Hearing to Adopt the Garbage and Recyclables Collection Service Charges Report in County Service Area No. 8 (North Fair Oaks Area)
RECOMMENDATION:
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Acting as the Governing Board of County Service Area No. 8, adopt a resolution setting Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. at the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting as the time and place for a public hearing on the filing of the Garbage and Recyclables Collection Service Charges Report for County Service Area No. 8 (CSA-8, North Fair Oaks) for fiscal year 2026-27.
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BACKGROUND:
On October 20, 2009, this Board adopted Resolution No. 070423, which approved a franchise agreement with Recology San Mateo County (Recology) to provide services for the collection of recyclable materials, organic materials, and garbage from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2020. On June 4, 2019, this Board adopted Resolution No. 076641, approving the amended and restated Recology Franchise Agreement for an additional 15-year term expiring on December 31, 2035.
On January 14, 2025, this Board adopted Resolution No. 080851, setting the garbage and collection rates for County Service Area No. 8 (CSA-8) effective January 1, 2025. However, the rates for those properties that pay for garbage and collection services via the County tax roll took effect July 1, 2025. There is no increase in garbage and collection rates for calendar year 2026. The 2025 CSA-8 Adopted Collection Rates are attached as Exhibit A.
DISCUSSION:
The County pays Recology for residential dwelling garbage services in CSA-8 by collecting fees from property owners, based on the required minimum residential garbage service levels for the property, as outlined in County Ordinance Code 4.04.220...
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