HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 021-2007RESOLUTION NO. 21-2007
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AUTHORIZING ALLIED WASTE SERVICES (FORMERLY BFI) TO INCREASE RATES
FOR REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Burlingame:
WHEREAS, Allied Waste Services (formerly BFI) holds a franchise from the City to collect
and dispose of refuse and various recyclables within the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that franchise and Municipal Code Section 8.16.040, Allied Waste
Services has submitted a rate proposal for its services; and
WHEREAS, the rate proposal is intended to meet the funding and revenue requirements of
the franchise agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City has had Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson, independent consultants, evaluate
the rate request and concurs that the rate proposal is consistent with the franchise; and
WHEREAS, the recommended rates appear just and reasonable and necessary for continued
operation of the franchise within the City; and
WHEREAS, notice of the proposed rates and the public hearing on the rates has been given
in accordance with California law to all ratepayers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received and considered all testimony, objections, and
protests regarding the proposed rates; and
WHEREAS, no written majority protest has been made to the proposed rates as may be
made under California law,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED AND ORDERED:
1. The Refuse Collection Rates are accepted as follows, and Allied Waste Services is
authorized to utilize such rates effective on March 19, 2007:
A. Commercial bin and can rates are increased by 5%;
B. Commercial compactor rates are increased by 5%; and
C. Residential rates are increased by 5%.
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I, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the t 9rh
day of March 2007, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, COHEN, KEIGHRAN, NACEL, o'MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CITY CLERK