REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: AHMAD ALKHAYYAT, PE, MBA, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division
SUBJECT
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BILL - (for Introduction) Granting Big Bros Dumpsters Rentals, E&E Transport, LLC., Everyday Junk Removal & Hauling, Inc., and UC Cleanup Services a Non-Exclusive Franchise for Roll-Off collection services within the City of Fresno. (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council introduce a Bill that grants a Non-Exclusive Roll-Off (NERO) collection franchise to Big Bros Dumpsters Rentals, E&E Transport, LLC., Everyday Junk Removal & Hauling, Inc., and UC Cleanup Services, in preparation for a public hearing on the matter and final vote to approve the NERO franchise on September 26, 2024, at 9:35 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council approved Resolution of Intention 2024-0187 on August 15, 2024. The next step is to introduce an ordinance establishing a NERO collection franchise system for private haulers under City Charter Article XIII, Section 1300. The most recent applications require City Council approval to be added to the list of franchisees. To meet the granted public hearing date and time of September 26, 2024, at 9:35 a.m., this item cannot be continued past August 29th, 2024.
BACKGROUND
On August 15, 2024, City staff went to the City Council to initiate the first of the three steps to establish a NERO collection franchises for Big Bros Dumpsters Rentals, E&E Transport, LLC., Everyday Junk Removal & Hauling, Inc., and UC Cleanup Services. The City Council approved the Resolution of Intention 2024-0187 allowing the staff to proceed with the second step of the process.
On July 21, 2011, the City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a NERO collection franchise system to regulate roll-off hauler collection activities. The Solid Waste Management Division (SWMD) currently oversees 19 NERO franch...
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