Council Meeting: March 14, 2006
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Staff
Subject: Study Session on Solid Waste Rate Structure and Options for Solid Waste Operations
Introduction
At its October 25, 2005 meeting, the City Council awarded a professional services agreement with Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. (GBB) for a two-phased engagement related to the City’s solid waste enterprise. The first phase includes a study of the operations, financial conditions, and rate structure of the City’s solid waste enterprise. The second phase, if executed, includes development of a Request for Proposal for selected alternative delivery methods and updating of financial conditions and rates resulting from implementation of proposals. The attached report represents work completed by GBB for the first phase of the engagement.
Discussion
On June 28,
2005, Council authorized the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of
Council Members
This study session and the attached report present to the City Council the results of the analysis completed by GBB related to the operations, financial conditions, and rate structure of the solid waste operations (Phase I of its agreement). A draft report was reviewed by the Ad Hoc committee on February 24, 2006, with Mayor Holbrook filling in for Council member Genser at that meeting.
Budget/Financial
Impact
There is no budget or financial impacts associated with this study session, however, policy decisions by Council as a result of the study could have impact on Solid Waste rates, revenues and expenditures in the upcoming budget process.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive the attached report and provide policy guidance to staff based on the results of the study session.
Prepared by:
Donald Patterson, Acting Assistant to the City Manager,
Management Services
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