HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9094Resolution No. 9094
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending
the Utility Rate Schedules R-l, R-2, and R-3 for a Refuse Rate
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, the
City Council may by resolution adopt rules and regulations governing utility services and the
fees and charg.es therefore; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the need for an adjustment in refuse
collection rates and recycling collection services to maintain the Refuse Fund Stabilization
Reserve Fund at required levels; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIIID Sec. 6 of the California Constitution, on
September 20, 2010 the Council of the City of Palo Alto held a public hearing to consider all
protests against the proposed refuse rate fee increases; and
WHEREAS, the total number of written protests presented by the close of the public
hearing was less than fifty percent (50%) of the total nu,mber of customers subject to the
proposed refuse rate fee increases.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code,
Utility Rate Schedule R-1 (Domestic Refuse Collection) is hereby amended to read in
accordance with Sheets R-1-1 and R-1-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein. The foregoing
Utility Rate Schedules, as amended, shall become effective on October 1,2010.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code,
Utility Rate Schedule R-2 (Commercial Refuse Collection) is hereby amended to read in
accordance with Sheets R-2-1, R-2-2 and R-2-3, attached hereto and incorporated herein. The
foregoing Utility Rate Schedules, as amended, shall become effective on October 1,2010.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code,
Utility Rate Schedule R-3 (Commercial Refuse Collection) is hereby amended to read in
accordance with Sheets R-3-1, R-3-2, R-3-3, R-3-4 and R-3-5 attached hereto· and incorporated
herein. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedules, as amended, shall become effective on October 1,
.' 2010.
SECTION 4: The rates contained in the attached Rate Schedules shall be in
effect for 12 months from the effective date, or until Council adopts a new rate structure, which
ever is sooner. If Council does not adopt a new refuse rate 'Structure, then effective October 1,
2011, the refuse rates below will revert back to the rates in effect on July 20,2010.
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