HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2013 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO
THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND EDCO DISPOSAL CORPORATION TO
INCREASE THE MONTHLY RATES FOR REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, on September 25, 1990, the City of National City and EDCO
Disposal Corporation ("EDCO") entered into The Agreement for Collection of Rubbish and Trash
between the City of National City and EDCO Disposal Corporation ("Agreement") providing for
refuse collection services; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement was amended on June 22, 1993, pursuant to
Resolution No. 93-86; on November 9, 1993, pursuant to Resolution No. 93-176; on June 21,
1994, pursuant to Resolution No. 94-88; on September 16, 1997, pursuant to Resolution No.
97-119; on June 12, 2001, pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-88; on May 20, 2003, pursuant to
Resolution No. 2003 - 64; June 21, 2005, pursuant to Resolution No. 2005-134; and on June 5,
2007, pursuant to Resolution No. 2007-116; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23 of the Agreement, titled "Applications for
Rate Change", EDCO may apply annually for changes in the rates charged; and
WHEREAS, EDCO has applied for an increase of $.83 per month to the
residential rate, and $5.48 per month to the standard commercial rate; and
WHEREAS, the proposed increases are based on an increase in the tipping fees
at the landfill, the decrease in revenue from recyclables sold, and the San Diego Consumer
Price Index; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4 of the Agreement titled "Rates for Contractor's
Services", EDCO shall charge no more than the maximum rate set forth in the Rate Schedule,
which is set out in Exhibit "A" to the Agreement, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Amendment to the Agreement will replace Exhibit "A"
with the Rate Schedules titled "RESIDENTIAL RATES ADJUSTMENT NATIONAL CITY, Rate
Adjustment — July 2013" and "COMMERCIAL RATES ADJUSTMENT NATIONAL CITY, Rate
Adjustment — July 2013"; and
WHEREAS, the proposed increases in rates reflected in the Rate Schedules will
be effective July 1, 2013,and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2013, the City Council held a public hearing on the
proposed
increases in rates; and
WHEREAS, during the public hearing, the City Council heard and considered all
oral objections and protests against the proposed increases in rates; and
WHEREAS, prior to the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Clerk received
all written protests to the proposed increases in rates; and
Resolution No. 2013 —
Page Two
WHEREAS, the City Clerk counted the written protests; and
WHEREAS, written protests against the proposed increases in rates were not
presented by a majority of the owners or the tenants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment to the Agreement
between the City of National City and EDCO Disposal Corporation to increase the rates charged
for refuse collection services by replacing Exhibit "A" with the Rate Schedules titled
"RESIDENTIAL RATES ADJUSTMENT NATIONAL CITY, Rate Adjustment — July 2013" and
"COMMERCIAL RATES ADJUSTMENT NATIONAL CITY, Rate Adjustment — July 2013".
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2013.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney