Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Jim Eggemeyer, Director, Office of Sustainability
Subject: Garbage and Recyclables Collection Rates in the Unincorporated Franchised Areas within the South Bayside Waste Management Authority
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution setting January 29, 2019 at 9:15 a.m. at the regularly scheduled Board meeting, as the time and place for a public hearing on the garbage and recyclables collection rates for the Unincorporated Franchised Area within the South Bayside Waste Management Authority service area, exclusive of County Service Area No. 8 (North Fair Oaks) and West Bay Sanitary District.
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BACKGROUND:
On October 20, 2009, your Board adopted Resolution No. 070423, which approved a franchise agreement with Recology San Mateo County (RSMC) to provide services for the collection of recyclable materials, organic materials, and garbage from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2020. The transition to RSMC collection services resulted in significantly expanded weekly collection of recyclable and organic materials and increased diversion of garbage from landfills. The increase in diversion of solid waste helps to achieve diversion goals for the Unincorporated areas of San Mateo County.
Solid Waste collection services are provided to CSA-8 and the Unincorporated Franchised Area (County Franchised Area) within the South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA) service area (Burlingame to Menlo Park).
On February 13, 2018, your Board adopted Resolution No.075693, approving a 3.0% rate increase for CY 2018, for the 20- and 32-gallon garbage cart sizes for CFA, which were effective on February 1, 2018.
The process to be followed for adopting the garbage and recyclables collection rates includes:
1. Adopt a resolution on the proposed collection rates and fees Exhibit "A" and "B" to the Resolution.
2. Hold a public hearing and receive t...
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