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Resolution No. 9553
[Amending and Correcting Resolution: 9526]
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Refuse
Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedule R-1
A. On June 15, 2015, the City Council of the City of Palo Alto ("the City)" adopted
Resolution No.: 9526 ("Original Resolution") adopting a Refuse Rate Increase and Amending
Utility Rate Schedule R-1.
B. Although the Rate Schedule attached to the Original Resolution was correct, the
resolution itself was not.
C. Based on the foregoing, the City Council finds and determines itl s aaVisaole ro
amend Resolution 9526 to properly reflect the actions of the City Council.
Therefore, the City Council RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1: Resolution 9526 previously adopted on June 15, 2015 is amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
1. Pursuant to Chapter 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, the Council
may by resolution adopt rules and regulations governing utility services and the fees and
charges therefore.
2. The Council has considered residential refuse rate increases ranging between
9.0 and 19.0 percent as part of the implementation of a new residential food scrap collection
program.
3. Pursuant to Article XI liD Sec. 6 of the California Constitution, on June 8, 2015,
the City of Palo Alto held a public hearing to consider all protests against the proposed
wastewater collection rate amendments.
4. The total number of written protests presented by the close of the public
hearing was less than fifty percent (SO%) of the total number of customers and property
owners subject to the proposed wastewater collection rate amendments.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto further RESOLVES:
SECTION 2. 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 July 1, 2015.
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SECTION 3. The Council finds that the revenue derived from the authorized
adjustments of the refuse collection rates shall be used only for the purposes set forth in Article
VII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto.
SECTION 4. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not meet
the California Environmental Quality Act's definition of a project, pursuant to California Public
Resources Code section 21065, therefore, no environmental assessment is required.
I~TRODUCED AND PASSED: October 5, 2015
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, DUBOIS, FILSETH, HOLMAN, KNISS, SCHARFF, SCHMID, WOLBACH
NOES:
ABSENT :
ABSTENTIONS:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
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City Attorney City Manager
Director of Public Works
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DOMESTIC REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-1
A. APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to each occupied domestic dwelling as required by City ordinance,
including separate single-family domestic dwelling and multi-unit dwellings (4 units or less). An
occupied dwelling unit is defined as any home, apartment unit, cottage, flat or duplex unit,
having kitchen, bath, and sleeping facilities, and to which gas or electric service is being
rendered.
B. TERRITORY:
Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City.
C. RATES:
The refuse rates below provide weekly collection, processing and disposal of materials properly
deposited in the number of garbage containers indicated below, as well as weekly collection and
processing of recyclables from blue carts (standard service includes one 64-gallon blue cart),
weekly collection and processing of compostables (yard trimmings, food scraps, and food soiled
paper) from green carts (standard service includes one 96-gallon green cart), ongoing
maintenance of the closed Palo Alto Landfill, zero waste programs, street sweeping service, the
household hazardous waste program, and the annual Clean Up Day.
Monthly Refuse Services Cost
Garbage Cart Sizes
Mini-can/20-gallon cart * 24.30
1 32-gallon cart** 43.75
I 64-gallon cart 87 .51
1 96-gallon cart 131.26
*Mini-can service cannot be combined with any other cart service
**Standard cart service is one 32-gallon cart.
D. SPECIAL ITEM CHARGES:
1. Stove/washer/dryer/water heater pick up* .................................................................... 25.00
2. Freezer/refrigerator/air conditioner/garbage compactor pick up* .................................. 35.00
3. Upholstered furniture pick up (per unit)* ....................................................................... 15.00
4. Mattress pick up* ............................................................................................................ 15.00
5. Tire pick up (per tire, limit of 4 tires) * ........................................................................... 20.00
6. Pallet pick up * ................................................................................................................. 5 .00
* "Surcharge special" fee (see E5. below) applies when special item is not collected under the
annual Clean Up Day Program guidelines.
E. SPECIAL LABOR CHARGES:
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DOMESTIC REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-1
1. Return trip (next day service) .................................... ; ................................... 24.00
2. Return trip (same day service) ................................... : ................................... 36.00
3. Urgent special (for service outside standard weekly collection; charged per cubic yard) 55.00
4. Miscellaneous 2 person service rate (waiting time) ................................................ 3.20/min
5. Miscellaneous 1 person service rate (pull out service) ........................................... ~2.20/min
6. Surcharge special (one time pick up of large or non-standard items; or delivery of containers
for special events) ............................................................................................... 77.00
7. Repair rate ................................ ; ........................................................ 2.20/min +material
8. Extra can ............................ ~ .......................................................................... } 0.60
9. Back/side yard collection of garbage (monthly charge per residence-available to current
back/side yard service customer only) ................................................... ~ ................ .3 .66
F. SPECIAL CART CHARGES:
I. 32-gallon cart rental*** ................................................................... ." ................. .3.00
2. 64-gallon cart rental*** ........................................... ; ......................................... .3.00
3. 96-gallon cart rental*** ...................................................................................... .3.00
4. 20-gallon cart purchase ........................................................................................... 60.00
5. 32-gallon cart purchase ................................................................................ 51.00
6. 64-gallon cart purchase ................................................................................ 57.00
7. 96-gallon cart purchase ................................................................................ 62.00
8. Cart wash .............................................................................................. 25.00
9. Cart clean out (by hand) .............................................................................. 15 .00
I 0. Recycling cart contamination (entire cart dumped) ................ : ............................. 30.00
11: Damaged cart exchange (one allowed per customer each calendar year at no cost) ........ 20.00
12. Monthly key service (customer provided lock) ................................................. 15.00
· 13. Lock(Collectorprovided) ........................................................................... 25.00
14. Cart l~ck installation ................................................................................... 40.00
*** Monthly charge for each additional cart of service above three carts for the compostable
materials or recycling cart.
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City Attorney
City of Palo Alto
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Public Works Director
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City Manager
City of Palo Alto
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Resolution No. 9526
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Amending Utilities Rules and Regulations 2 (Definitions and Abbreviations},
3 (Description of Utility Services), 11 (Billing, Adjustments, and Payments of
Bills), and 24 (Special Refuse Service Regulations) Governing the Provision of
Utilities and Public Works Services
A. Pursuant to Section 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
charges therefor.
B. The amendments to Rules and Regulations 2 (Definitions and Abbreviations), 3
(Description of Utility Services), 11 (Billing, Adjustments, and Payments of Bills), and 24 (Spedal
Refuse Service Regulations) include new definitions, updates to the refuse service billing
adjustments and new service guidelines and requirements to reflect new zero waste services.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES, as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utilities
Rule and Regulation 2 (Definitions and Abbreviations}, as amended, attached hereto and
incorporated herein, is hereby approved and adopted. The foregoing Utilities Rule and
Regulation, as amended, shall become effective on July 1, 2015.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utilities
Rule and Regulation 3 (Description of Utility Services), as amended, attached hereto and
incorporated herein, is hereby approved and adopted. The foregoing Utilities Rule and
Regulation, as amended, shall become effective on July 1, 2015.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utilities
Rule and Regulation 11 (Billing, Adjustments, and Payments of Bills}, as amended, attached
hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved and adopted. The foregoing Utilities Rule
and Regulation, as amended, shall become effective on July 1, 2015.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utilities
Rule and Regulation 24 (Special Refuse Service Regulations), as amended, attached hereto and
incorporated herein, is hereby approved and adopted. The foregoing Utilities Rule and
Regulation, as amended, shall become effective on July 1, 2015.
SECTION 5. Except as specifically amended by this resolution, all existing Utilities
Rules and Regulations shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 6. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not meet the
California Environmental Quality Act's definition of a project, pursuant to California Public
Resources Code section 21065, therefore, no environmental assessment is required.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED : June 15, 2015
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, DUBOIS, FILSETH, HOLMAN, KNISS, SCHARFF, SCHMID,
WOLBACH
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
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DOMESTIC REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-1
A. APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to each occupied domestic dwelling as required by City ordinance,
including separate single-family domestic dwelling and multi-unit dwellings (4 units or less). An
occupied dwelling unit is defined as any home, apartment unit, cottage, flat or duplex unit,
having kitchen, bath, and sleeping facilities, and to which gas or electric service is being
rendered.
B. TERRITORY:
Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City.
C. RATES:
The refuse rates below provide weekly collection, processing and disposal of materials properly
deposited in the number of garbage containers indicated below, as well as weekly collection and
processing of recyclables from blue carts (standard service includes one 64-gallon blue cart),
weekly collection and processing of compostables (yard trimmings, food scraps, and food soiled
paper) from green carts (standard service includes one 96-gallon green cart), ongoing
maintenance of the closed Palo Alto Landfill, zero waste programs, street sweeping service, the
household hazardous waste program, and the annual Clean Up Day.
Monthly Refuse Services Cost
Garbage Cart Sizes
Mini-can/20-gallon cart * 24.30
1 32-gallon cart** 43.75
1 64-gallon cart 87.51
1 96-gallon cart 131.26
*Mini-can service cannot be combined with any other cart service
**Standard cart service is one 32-gallon cart.
D. SPECIAL ITEM CHARGES:
1. Stove/washer/dryer/water heater pick up * .................................................................... 25.00
2. Freezer/refrigerator/air conditioner/garbage compactor pick up * .................................. 35.00
3. Upholstered furniture pick up (per unit)* ....................................................................... 15.00
4. Mattress pick up* ............................................................................................................ 15.00
5. Tire pick up (per tire, limit of 4 tires)* ........................................................................... 20.00
6. Pallet pick up * ................................................................................................................. 5 .00
* "Surcharge special" fee (see E5. below) applies when special item is not collected under the
annual Clean Up Day Program guidelines.
E. SPECIAL LABOR CHARGES:
DocuSign Envelope ID: DD1 E69BA-1 BE9-4E79-B88B-E1 F6ED26C309
DOMESTIC REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-1
1. Return trip (next day service) ........................................................................ 24.00
2. Return trip (same day service) ....................................................................... 36.00
3. Urgent special (for service outside standard weekly collection; charged per cubic yard) 55 .00
4. Miscellaneous 2 person service rate (waiting time) ................................................ 3.20/min
5. Miscellaneous 1 person service rate (pull out service) ............................................ 2.20/min
6. Surcharge special (one time pick up of large or non-standard items; or delivery of containers
for special events) ............................................................................................... 77.00
7. Repair rate ......................................................................................... 2.20/min +material
8. Extra can ...................................................................................................... 10.60
9. Back/side yard collection of garbage (monthly charge per residence-available to current
back/side yard service customer only) ..................................................................... 3.66
F. SPECIAL CART CHARGES:
1. 32-gallon cart rental*** ...................................................................................... 3.00
2. 64-gallon cart rental*** ...................................................................................... 3.00
3. 96-gallon cart rental*** ...................................................................................... 3.00
4. 20-gallon cart purchase ........................................................................................... 60.00
5. 32-gallon cart purchase ................................................................................ 51.00
6. 64-gallon cart purchase ................................................................................ 57.00
7. 96-gallon cart purchase ................................................................................ 62 .00
8. Cart wash .............................................................................................. 25 .00
9. Cart clean out (by hand) .............................................................................. 15.00
10. Recycling cart contamination (entire cart dumped) .............................................. 30.00
11. Damaged cart exchange (one allowed per customer each calendar year at no cost) ....... .20.00
12. Monthly key service (customer provided Jock) ................................................. 15 .00
13. Lock (Collector provided) ........................................................................... 25 .00
14. Cart Jock installation ................................................................................. .40 .00
***Monthly charge for each additional cart of service above three carts for the compostable
materials or recycling cart.
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Molly.Stump@CityofPaloAito.org
City Attorney
City of Palo Alto
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J M Sartor
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Public Works Director
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James Keene
james.keene@cityofpaloalto.org
City Manager
City of Palo Alto
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