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C ty Manager’s Report
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CITY MANAGER
BUDGET !
’04- ’05
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
MAY 18, 2004 CMR:238:04
REFUSE RATE INCREASE AND PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE
UTILITY REFUSE RATE SCHEDULES AND REQUEST FOR
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO AMEND UTILITY RATE
SCHEDULES R-l, "DOMESTIC REFUSE COLLECTION", R-2,
"COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION", AND R-3,
"COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION"
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff requests the Finance Committee recommends that Council approve:
1)Attached resolution amending Utility Rate Schedules R-l, "Domestic Refuse
Collection," R-2, "Commercial Refuse Collection," and R-3, "Commercial Refuse
Collection," that include the following changes:
a) A 10 percent increase in refuse rates for FY 2004-05 to maintain the Refuse
Fund Rate Stabilization Reserve (RSR) at the Council-adopted level.
b) Establishment of a rate structure for can services that promotes collection
efficiencies.
c) Addition of the following new rates: cart exchange rate; rental and purchase
rates for wheeled carts; construction & demolition debris box service rates and
the collection of wood pallets.
d) Re-organization of Rate Schedules to simplify and clarify charges.
2)Modification of the existing "smoothing" method of paying landfill rent payments
from the Refuse Fund to the General Fund over a new nine-year period.
BACKGROUND
The last rate increase applied across the Refuse Fund Utility Rate Schedule (R series) was
in May 1996 (CMR: 275:96). At that time Council approved an increase to Refuse Fund
revenue of 9 percent, or $1.5 million annually. A rate increase was necessary to meet
increased financial obligations of the Refuse Fund and to maintain a Refuse Fund reserve
consistent with the Council adopted reserve policy.
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BACKGROUND
The last rate increase applied across the Refuse Fund Utility Rate Schedule (R series) was
in May 1996 (CMR: 275:96). At that time Council approved an increase to Refuse Fund
revenue of 9 percent, or $1.5 million annually. A rate increase was necessary to meet
increased financial obligations of the Refuse Fund and to maintain a Refuse Fund reserve
consistent with the Council adopted reserve policy.
Since May 1996, there have been minimal specific rate changes, done only to improve
efficiencies, consistency, and cost recovery, not to increase revenue. In June 2002,
Council approved modifications to the refuse rates (CMR:258:02) as a result of
recommendations by Brown Vence & Associates in its Refuse Cost of Service Study.
Commercial bin service rates were changed to differentiate between the size of containers
and the collection frequency to encourage collection efficiencies. A two-part rate
schedule was created for debris boxes to separate the cost of renting and hauling. The
collection rates of bulky items were changed to reflect the residential and commercial
rates charged for bulky items at the Palo Alto landfill. The R-1-FA schedule was
eliminated and language was changed to simplify existing rate schedules. On May 20,
2003, Council approved modifications to the refuse rates (CMR: 263:03) that were
estimated to have an annual impact of less than $500 to the Refuse Fund for a rate
increase of the miscellaneous one-person and two-person service listed in rate schedule
R-1 "Domestic Refuse Collection," R-2 "Commercial Refuse Collection" and R-3
"Commercial Refuse Collection."
DISCUSSION
Staff is proposing a 10 percent rate increase that would net $1.9 million in additional
revenue annually. If a rate increase does not occur in FY 2004-05, the Refuse Fund RSR
will fall $1.2 million short of the Council-adopted minimum level of $1,880,467. By FY
2005-06 the Refuse Fund will operate at a deficit of over $3.4 million with no Refuse
Fund RSR. In FY 2006-07 the Refuse Fund will operate at a deficit of $6.5 million, with
no Refuse Fund RSR.
The FY 2004-05 adopted-in-concept budget included a 10 percent rate increase for the
Refuse Fund to maintain the RSR level set for the Refuse Fund and to fund the proposed
new solid waste and recycling programs. Approximately four percent will be required to
cover the cost of the proposed new programs (+3.66 percent for implementation of the
single stream program, +1.02 percent for changing the yard trimmings program to cart
service, -1.16 percent for supplying optional curbside cart service for garbage and +.48
percent for conversion to compressed natural gas for the collector’s recycling collection
vehicles.).
A six percent refuse rate increase is required to maintain the RSR as a result of recent
demands from the Refuse Fund that included payments to the General Fund for additional
landfill back rent and interest payments that totaled over $5 million. In addition,
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expenses have increased for contracts that require Consumer Price Index (CPI)
adjustments for services (SMART Station, Kirby Canyon Landfill and PASCO). Finally,
revenues from refuse sales for the commercial bin and debris box services have declined.
This is due to the downturn in the economy and the increased waste prevention activities
occurring within the community.
The proposed monthly rate would increase from $18.00 to $19.80 for residential
customers with one 32-gallon can service. The table below shows the current rate for
single-family residents and the proposed rate increase (see Utility Rate Schedule R-1 in
Attachment B).
Refuse Rates for Single Family Dwellings
Service Level
Mini-Can (20-gallons)
One Standard Can (32-gallons)
Two Standard Cans (32-gallons each)
Three Standard Cans (32-gallons each)
Four Standard Cans (32-gallons each)
Current Rate
$14.20
$18.00
$37.05
$56.15
$75.20
Proposed Rate
$15.62
$19.80
$40.75
$61.70
$82.65
Staff surveyed surrounding jurisdictions to determine how Palo Alto’s proposed single-
family rates compare to other communities. Palo Alto provides more services from the
Refuse Fund than other jurisdictions, making it difficult to equally compare the service
levels. Palo Alto’s premium services include backyard garbage collection, weekly street
sweeping, monthly hazardous waste collection, extensive recycling collection and waste
diversion services, and landfill and composting operations..The, survey and the table
below show that even with the higher service levels, Palo Alto’s current rates are
competitive in comparison to other jurisdictions.
Single Family Rates from surrounding jurisdictions
Jurisdiction Current rate for one 32-gallon Proposed refuse rate for
Palo Alto
Cupertino
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Mountain View
San Jose
Santa Clara
Sunnyvale
Average rate
can refuse service
$18.00
$17.66
$22.07
$24.89
$13.75
$16.80
$10.20
$18.75
$18.72
FY 04/05
$19.80
Augustl, 2004-N/A
September2004-$23.07
N/A
May 2004,1essthan5%
$18.30
$12.60
March 2004, N/A
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Rate Structure for Can Services
Existing can rates do not differentiate between the number and frequency of cans
collected each week. For example: two cans collected three times per week costs the
same as six cans collected once per week. Staff is recommending a rate increase to those
who request more than one collection per week to reflect the increased expenses in
making return trips outside of routine pickup schedules.
The proposed rate structure adds $10 for each additional collection requested each week.
For example: A customer with two cans requesting pick-up three times in one week, will
pay $145 per month versus a customer with six cans picked up once a week who will pay
$125 per month.
The proposed rate structure will make PASCO collections more efficient and ultimately
save the City money. It also creates an incentive for customers to save money by
recycling more material, ultimately reducing the amount of garbage landfilled.
Proposed New Rate Items
Staff is recommending adding new rates to the Refuse Fund Utility Rate Schedules for
cart exchange, rental and purchase rates of wheeled carts, construction & demolition
debris box service and wood pallet collection.
Rental and Purchase Rates for Wheeled Carts
The proposed new services for FY 2005-06 will involve issuing customers new wheeled
carts for recycling, yard trimmings and refuse. Wheeled carts for recycling, yard
trimmings, and garbage will be provided to all residential customers at no cost. Residents
regularly generating more yard trimmings or garbage and needing more than one cart (at
full capacity of 96 gallons) will have the option of renting or purchasing additional carts.
The rental rates for wheeled carts are currently different between residential and
commercial customers depending on whether the cart is used for refuse, recycling, or
yard trimmings. Staff proposes to standardize all carts by manufacturer, color, size,
rental and purchase rates. This will lead to the commercial rental rate for garbage carts
being reduced from $3.15 to $2.00 per cart.
Currently, the utility rate schedules do not allow customers to purchase carts; therefore,
staff proposes to make the purchase of carts available to all customers. The proposed
purchase rate is based on the cost to the City to purchase the carts, depending on size.
Cart Exchange Rate
Residents will be able to pre-order from a variety of cart sizes including 32, 64, and 96
gallon cart sizes for all three services. The pre-order of the carts will allow residents to
order a cart size that will accommodate needed service and property space. Residents
would not be able to exchange carts for six months to provide time for the initial delivery
of carts to the entire city. After the six-month waiting period, residents would be able to
exchange carts for a smaller or larger size one time per each calendar year at no cost.
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Staff proposes that any additional cart exchanges be charged $15 per exchange. The fee
for the additional cart exchanges would cover the costs, for the extra labor and
transportation involved in delivering the new cart,, picking up the old cart and returning it
to inventory. The cart exchange fee will also reduce the misuse of cart exchanges
experienced during the recent pilot recycling program. The cart exchange fee is common
in other municipalities offering similar services.
Construction & Demolition Debris Box Service Rates
A new construction and demolition (C&D) recycling collection service will begin in FY
2004-05, in conjunction with the C&D recycling ordinance (CMR 166:04). The new
C&D collection service will enable Palo Alto residents and businesses to rent debris
boxes from PASCO specifically for recycling C&D materials. PASCO will transport the
C&D debris boxes to a City-approved processing facility.
Staff proposes that the C&D debris box service initially cost $125 more than the current
debris box services for refuse. However, theS125 fee will only be assessed if the C&D
debris box loads are contaminated with too much refuse and are rejected by the
processing facility. If the debris box materials do not exceed 10 percent contamination,
as determined by the processing facility, the customer will receive the $125 as a
credit/refund. For the loads rejected by the C&D processing facility, the $125 fee will be
used to cover the extra transportation costs and for processing at the SMART Station.
In addition, a larger, 40 cubic yard debris box will be offered for C&D projects by
PASCO. These debris boxes will allow more material to be collected from each project,
and will lead to fewer trips to the processing facilities. The 40 cubic yard debris boxes
will be made available for large construction and demolition projects with enough private
property space available for the safe handling and maneuvering of the debris box during
service. The 40 cubic yard debris box rate will be located in the Utility Rate Schedule R-
3, under the "On-Call Service" section and will cost $86.90 for delivery and $609.40 for
service, totaling $696.30.
New Wood Pallet Collection Program
PASCO will begin offering a new program for recycling collection of wood pallets
within the commercial sector starting in fiscal year 2004-05. The goals of the pallet
collection service are to collect and recycle the wood pallets and to clean up the public
areas and alleys where pallets are normally stored by businesses.
Pallets are currently stored on public property such as alleys until a private recycler
collects the pallets. The timing of the private collection is unreliable and sometimes
dependent on the number of pallets each business has, as well as the market value for
each pallet. The new PASCO pallet service will collect individual wooden pallets from
businesses for $5 per pallet. Additional transportation charges will depend on the
quantity of the pallets and whether they can be placed in the customer’s standard refuse
bin serviced by PASCO. If the number of pallets exceeds the capacity of the customer’s
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refuse bin, PASCO will be able to dispatch a flat bed truck at an additional cost to collect
all the pallets and transport them to the City’s designated recycling facilities. The
additional transportation charge will depend on the quantity of the pallets and whether
they are transported to the City’s composting site, to the SMART Station in Sunnyvale or
to the City’s chosen C&D recycling processing facility.
Re-organization of rates to simplify and clarify charges
There are specific items within the Refuse Fund Utility Rate Schedules (R-1, R-2 and R-
3), that were re-organized, simplified and clarified, with no added rate impacts from these
changes.
Landfill Rent
Landfill rent to the City General Fund is based on the amount that could be earned by
renting or leasing the landfill at its "highest and best use," as Research and Development.
In 1994, an appraisal was performed by Appraisal Research Corporation that
recommended that the landfill rent applied to the Refuse Fund and paid to the General
Fund be increased by $2 million. In the 1995-96 Budget process, a landfill rent payment
was established which required a steady stream ("smoothing") of payments that would
collect the same overall rent amount over a ten-year period, thereby avoiding a "ramping
up" and "ramping down" impact to the rate payers. This also provided a benefit to the
General Fund by extending rent payments past the projected landfill closure in 2011.
The Refuse Fund is in the last year of a ten-year schedule in which the annual payment
has been $4,288,747 to the General Fund. In FY 2001-02 a re-appraisal was conducted
that increased the value of the landfill rent to $4,700,821 annually. The Refuse Fund is
also required to pay back rent and interest on the money owed. Staff is recommending
that outstanding back rent owed by the Refuse Fund be paid on a new nine-year
"smoothing" schedule starting in FY 2005-06.
Fiscal Year
FY 2004-05
FY 2005-06
FY 2006-07
FY 2007-08
FY 2008-09
FY 2009-10
FY 2010-11
FY 2011-12
FY 2012-13
FY 2013-14
Landfill closed
Pay back rent
Pay back rent
Forecas~d 10 Year Landfill Rent Schedule
No Change
Rent Payment
$4,288,747
$4,700,821
$4,700,821
$4,700,821
$4,700,821
$4,700,821
$4,700,821
$4,700,821
$1,304,145
Modified
Landfill closed
Pay back rent
Pay back rent
Pay back rent
Smoothing
RentPayment
$4,288,747
$4,288,747
$4,288,747
$4,288,747
$4,288,747
$4,288,747
$4,288,747
$4,288,747
$2,094,332
$2,094,331
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The proposed nine-year "smoothing" schedule would extend the landfill rent payment
and minimize the impact to the General Fund when .payments start to decline and
eventually end.
RESOURCE IMPACT
The proposed 10 percent increase to refuse rates is estimated to generate $1.9 million for
FY 2004-05 to the Refuse Fund.
Staff annually reviews and updates the Refuse Fund Ten Year Financial Forecast to
determine the rate increase percentage, which may be required in subsequent years. The
projections assume that the expenses will increase by CPI at approximately three percent
per year.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
This project is not under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and no
further environmental review is necessary.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution
Attachment B: Utility Rate Schedules R-l, R-2, and R-3
PREPARED BY:
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
JACKSON
Deputy Director, Public Works Operations
GLENN S. ROBERTS
Director of Public Works
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
EMII_ ISON
Assistant City Manager
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ATTACHMENT A
NOT YET APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO AMENDING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULES R-l,R-2,
AND R-3 OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES RATES
AND CHARGES PERTAINING TO REFUSE COLLECTION
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the need for an
adjustment in refuse collection rates and recycling collection
services;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto
does RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION i. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule R-I (Domestic Refuse
Collection) is hereby amended to .read in accordance with Sheets
R-I-I and R-I-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein. The
foregoing Utility Rate Schedules, as amended, shall become
effective on July i, 2004.
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 and R-2-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
The foregoing Utility. Rate Schedules, as amended, shall become
effective on July i, 2004.
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 and R-3-4, attached hereto and
incorporated herein. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedules, as
amended, shall become effective on July i, 2004.
SECTION 4. 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.
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NOT YET APPROVED
SECTION 5. The Council finds that the adoption of this
resolution does not constitute a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resources Code
section 21080, subdivision (b) (8
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mayor
APPROVED:
Sr. Asst. City Attorney City Manager
Director of Public Works
Director of Administrative
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DOMESTIC REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-1
APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to each occupied domestic dwelling as required by City ordinance. An
occupied dwelling unit is defined as any home, apartment unit, cottage, flat, duplex unit, having
kitchen, bath, and sleeping facilities, and to which gas or electric service is being rendered.
TERRITORY:
Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City.
RATES:
Separate single-family domestic dwelling and apartment dwellings.
Monthly
Collection Cost
Number of
Cans One Two Three
Mini-can *15.62
1 19.80’*
2 40.75 92.65 144.55
3 61.70 134.55 207.40
4 82.65 176.45 270.25
5 103.60 218.35 333.10
6 124.55 260.25 395.95
* Mini-can service cannot be combined with any other can service.
** Standard service is one can service.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No.R-l-1 dated 7-01-03
Effective 7-01-2004
Sheet No. R-l-1
DOMESTIC REFUSE COLLECTION
SPECIAL ITEM CHARGES:
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-1
(Continued)
1.Stove/washer/dryer/water heater pickup * .......................................................................20.002.Freezer/refrigerator/air conditioner pickup * ...................................................................20.003.Upholstered furniture pickup (per unit) * ........................................................................5.004.Mattress pickup * .............................................................................................................5.005.Tire pickup (per tire, limit of 4 tires) * ............................................................................5.006.Pallet pick up * .................................................................................................................5.00
* "Surcharge special" fee applied, when not collected under the cleanup guideline program.
SPECIAL LABOR CHARGES:
1.Return trip (for services missed) ......................................................................................17.992.Urgent special (per cubic yard charge, outside of routine services) ................................40.483.Miscellaneous 1 person service rate ..............~ .............................................................2.64/min4.Miscellaneous 2 person service rate ...........................................................................3.41/min5.Sur-charge special ............................................................................................................57.756.Repair rate ................................................................................................1.65/min + material7.Hand pick up (per cubic yard) ..........................................................................................42.198.Extra can (curbside) .........................................................................................................7.159.Extra can (backyard) ........................................................................................................9.35
SPECIAL CART CHARGES:
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
11
12.
13.
14.
13.
20 gallon
32 gallon
64 gallon
96 gallon
20-gallon
32 gallon
64 gallon
cart rental ..........................................................................................................2.00cart rental..
cart rental ...........................................~ ....................... ........................................2.00cart rental ..........................................................................................................2.00cart purchase ...................................................................................................40.00cart purchase ...................................................................................................40.00
cart purchase ....................................................................................................45.0096 gallon cart purchase ....................................................................................................50.00Cart wash .........................................................................................................................16.50Cart clean out (by hand) ...................................................................................................11.00Recycling cart contamination (entire cart dumped) .........................................................22.00Cart exchange (one exchange allowed per cart each calendar year at no cost) ................15.00Key service per pick-up ...................................................................................................2.53Lock (PASCO provided) ..................................................................................................18.15Cart lock installation ........................................................................................................27.50
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CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No.R-l-2 dated 7-01-03
Effective 7-01-2004
Sheet No. R-l-2
COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-2
At APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to all occupied establishments other than domestic dwellings as required
by City ordinance. An occupied establishment is defined as one 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:
Monthly
Collection Cost
Collection Frequency per Week
Number of One Two Three Four Five SixCans
1 $19.80
2 40.75*$92.65 $144.55 $196.45 $248.35 $300.25
3 61.70 134.55 207.40 280.25 353.10 425.95
4 82.65 176.45 270.25 364.05 457.85 551.65
5 103.60 218.35 333.10 447.85 562.60 677.35
6 124.55 260.25 395.95 531.65 667.35 803.05
* Standard service is two can service.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No.R-2-1 dated 7-01-03
Effective 7-01-2004
Sheet No. R-2-1
COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
D.SPECIAL ITEM CHARGES:
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-2
(Continued)
1.Stove/washer/dryer/heater pick up * .....................~ ..........................................................25.00
2.Freezer/refrigerator/air conditioner pick up * ..................................................................25.00
3.Upholstered furniture pick up * .......................................................................................10.00
4.Mattress pick up * ............................................................................................................10.00
5.Tire pick up (per tire, limit of 4 tires) * ...........................................................................10.00
6.Pallet pick up * .................................................................................................................5.00
* "Surcharge special" fee applied, when not collected under the cleanup guidelines.
SPECIAL LABOR CHARGES:
1. Return trip (for services missed, with request for same day service) ..............................27.50
2.Return trip (for services missed, with request for next day service) ...............................17.99
3.Urgent special (per cubic yard charge, outside of routine services) ................................40.48
4.Miscellaneous 1 person service rate ..........................................................................2.64/min
6.Miscellaneous 2 person service rate ..........................................................................3.41/min
7.Surcharge special ....................................................................................................~ ........57.75
8.Repair rate ...................................................................................................1.65/min + material
9.Hand pick-up (per cubic yard) .........................................................................................42.19
10. Extra can ..........................................................................................................................9.35
SPECIAL CART CHARGES:
1.32 gallon cart rental .........................................................................................................2.00
2.64 gallon cart rental .........................................: ................................................................2.00
3.96 gallon cart rental .........................................................................................................2.00
4.32 gallon cart purchase ....................................................................................................40.00
5.64 gallon cart purchase ....................................................................................................45.00
6.96 gallon cart purchase ....................................................................................................50.00
7.Cart wash .........................................................................................................................16.50
8.Cart clean out (by hand) ...................................................................................................11.00
9.Recycling cart contamination (entire cart dumped) .........................................................22.00
10.Cart exchange (one exchange allowed per cart each calendar year at no cost) ...............15.00
11 Key service per pick-up ...................................................................................................2.53
I2 Lock (PASCO provided) ..................................................................................................18.15
13.Cart lock installation ........................................................................................................27.50
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No.R-2-2 dated 7-01-03
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Effective 7-02-2004
Sheet No. R-2-2
COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-3
APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to commercial establishments and multi-unit apartment dwellings using refuse
containers rented from the contractor.
TERRITORY:
Within the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City.
RATES:
COMMERCIAL BINS
Monthly
Collection Cost
(Standard Service)
Collection Frequency
Size
(cubic 1 x/week 2x/week 3x/week 4x/week 5x/week 6x/week
yards)
1 $ 99.00 202.40 305.80 408.10 511.50 613.80
1.5 $135.30 278.85 422.95 565.95 709.50 852.50
2 $171.60 355.30 540.10 723.80 907.50 1,091.20
3 $ 243.10 508.20 772.20 1,037.30 1,302.40 1,567.50
4 $ 323.40 653.40 1,015.30 1,361.80 1,707.20 2,052.60
5 $ 394.90 821.70 1,248.50 1,675.30 2,102.10 2,528.90
6 $ 475.20 983.40 1,490.50 1,998.70 2,506.90 3,014.00
8 $ 619.30 1,288.10 1,958.00 2,627.90 3,297.80 3,967.70
Monthly
Bin
Rental
$28.88
28.88
37.57
47.36
47.36
57.75
57.75
76.23
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supercedes Sheet No. R-3-1 dated 7-01-03
Effective 7-1-2004
Sheet No. R-3-1
COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-3
(Continued)
DEBRIS BOX SERVICE FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE CONSTRUCTION
AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS*
On-Call Service
Delivery
Service
Total
7 CY 15 CY 20 CY 30 CY 40 CY
86.90 $86.90 $86.90 $86.90 $86.90
376.20 376.20 436.70 558.80 609.40
463.10 463.10 523.60 645.70 696.30
Non-use**$48.40 $48.40 $48.40 $48.40 $48.40
Minimum
Overfull 33.00 33.00 44.00 55.00 66.00
Abandoned
Service 44.00 44.00 44.00 44.00 44.00
* Additional contaminated charge of $125 may apply on debris boxes used for construction and demolition materials
**Within a seven (7) day period
Size lx/week
15 CY $1,467.70
20 CY 1,785.12
30 CY 2,292.51
Permanent Service
Collection Frequency Monthly Box
2x/week 3x/week Rental
$2,935.39 $4,403.10 $103.95
3,570.26 5,355.38 138.60
4585.00 6,877.52 207.90
Size
15 CY
20 CY
30 CY
Yard Trimmings Debris Box
Service
Ix
248.36
289.75
310.82
Monthly Box
2x 3x Rental
496.73 $745.10 $103.95
579.50 869.24 138.60
621.62 932.44 207.90
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supercedes Sheet No. R-3-2 dated 7-01-03
Effective 7-1-2004
Sheet No. R-3-2
COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
DETACHABLE CONTAINER RENTAL:
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-3
(Continued)
Cubic Yard Per Month
1 28.881.5 28.88237.573-4 47.365-6 .....................................................................................................................57.75
8-10 .....................................................................................................................76.2315103.95
20 .....................................................................................................................138.60
30 .......................................................; .............................................................207.90
SPECIAL PROVISION:
The monthly charge to multi-unit apartment dwellings will be billed to the owner.
SPECIAL ITEM CHARGES:
1.Stove/washer/dryer/water heater pick up * ......................................................................25.002.Freezer/refrigerator/air conditioner pick up * ..................................................................25.003.Upholstered furniture pick up * .............................................................. ..........................10.004.Mattress pick up * ............................................................................................................10.005.Tire pick up (per tire, limit of 4 tires) * ............................................................................10.00
* Surcharge special applied, when not collected under the cleanup guideline program.
SPECIAL LABOR CHARGES:
1.Urgent special (per cubic yard charge, outside of routine services) .............................40.482.Miscellaneous 1 person service rate ....... ....................................................................2.64/min3.Miscellaneous 2 person service rate ...........................................................................3.41/min4.Sur-charge special ............................................................................................................57.755.Repair rate ................................................................................................1.65/min ÷ material
6.Hand Pick up (per cubic yard) .........................................................................................42.19
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supercedes Sheet No. R-3-3 dated 7-01-03
Effective 7-1-2004
Sheet No. R-3-3
COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-3
(Continued)
SPECIAL BIN CHARGES:
1. Counter balance lid (3&4 yd) ...........................................................................................63.802. Counter balance lid (5&6 yd) ...........................................................................................74.253. Temporary bin-delivery (1) ..............................................................................................60.064.Temporary bin-delivery (2) ..............................................................................................82.505.Temporary bin-delivery (3) ..............................................................................................105.056.Temporary bin-delivery (4) ..............................................................................................165.007.Temporary bin-weekly fee ...............................................................................................18.158.Bin wash ...........................................................................................................................29.769.Key service per pick-up ...................................................................................................2.5310.Lock (PASCO provided) ............................¯ ......................................................................18.1511. Auto-bar lock installation............................ ~ ...................................................................142.29
SPECIAL DEBRIS BOX CHARGES:
1.Drop-box delivery ............................................................................................................86.902.Additional fee for delivery to Service Area 2 ..................................................................46.203.Drop-box non-use ............................................................................................................48.404.15 yd box-overfull ............................................................................................................33.005.20 yd box-overfull ............................................................................................................44.006.30 yd box-overfull ............................................................................................................55.007.40 yd box-overfull ..........: .................................................................................................66.008.Special debris box service between 12 PM to 6 PM ........................................................57.759.Special debris box service between 6 PM to 12 AM .......................................................115.5010.Special debris box service on Saturday before 12 PM ............i ........................................57.7511.Special debris box service on Sunday before 6 PM .........................................................173.2512.Special debris box service on Sunday, 6 PM to 12 AM ..................................................231.0013.Contaminated loads of construction and demolition recycling materials ........................125.0014.On call compactor ............................................................................................................42.9015.Compactor/drop box wash ..............................................................................................61.4416.Compacted refuse (per compacted cubic yard) ................................................................40.48
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CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supercedes Sheet No. R-3-4 dated 7-01-03
Effective 7-1-2004
Sheet No. R-3-4