HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 256-05Single Family Rates
from Surrounding Jurisdictions
Current rate for one 32-
Jurisdiction Igallon can refuse service
Palo Alto proposed $21.38
Cupertino $17.88
Los Altos $22.87
Los Altos Hills $27.65
Mountain View $13.75
San Jose $18.30
Santa Clara $12.60
Sunnyvale $19.51
Average rate
(excluding Palo Alto) $18.94
Changes to the Utilities Rule and Regulation Schedules are necessary due to the initiation of the
single stream recycling program in FY 2006. Collection methods and containers will change
requiring amendments to the Utilities Rule and Regulation Schedules in order to match the
services that will be available. Adjustments related to refuse billing and inclusion of special
programs, such as clean-up day, are included in the Utilities Rule and Regulation Schedule
changes (Attachment C).
RESOURCE IMPACT
The proposed eight percent increase to refuse rates is estimated to generate $1.6 million to the
Refuse Fund in FY-06. Staff annually reviews and updates the Refuse Fund Ten Year Financial
Forecast to determine the rate increase percentage that may be required in subsequent years. The
projections assume that the expenses will increase by cpr at approximately three percent per
. year.
ENV1RONMENTALIMPACT
An increase in rates to meet financial reserve needs is not subject to review pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Public Resources Code section 21080,
subdivision (b)(8) and Title 14 California Code of Regulation section 15273 (a)(3). The
approval of revisions to the utility rules and regulations adopted by this resolution is not a project
lliLder CEQA pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations section 15061(b)(3) (can be
seen with certainty that there is no possibility of a significant effect on the environment) and
15378(b)(2) (continuing administrative activity).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution
Attachment B: Utility Rate Schedules R-l, R-2, and R-3
Attachment C: Utilities Rule and Regulation Schedules 2,3, II,and 24
PREPARED BY: M~:~~~
Deputy Director, Public Works Operations
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NOT YET APPROVE'D
Rule and Regulation 11 (Billing, Adjustments and Payment of
Bills), and Rule and Regulation 24 (Special Recycling and Refuse
Utili ty Regulations) are hereby amended to read as set forth in
amended rules and regulations 2,3, 11 and 24 attached hereto and
incorporated herein. The amended rules and regulations shall
become effective on July 1, 2005. Except as specifically amended
by this resolution, all existing utility rules and regulations
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. 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 6. The Council finds that: (a) the rate
increase authorized by adoption of this resolution is for the
purpose of meeting financial reserve needs in the refuse fund
and therefore does not constitute a project pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Public
Resources Code section 21080, subdivision (b) (8) and Title 14
California Code of Regulation section 15273 (a) (3) i and (b), the
adoption of revisions to the utility rules and regulations as
set forth in this resolution is not a project under CEQA
pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations section
15061(b) (~) (can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility of a significant effect on the environment) and
15378(b) (2) (continuing administrative activity).
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sr. Asst. City Attorney
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Mayor
APPROVED:
City Manager
Director of Public Works
Director of Administrative
Services