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File #: ID19-1963    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/1/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/25/2019 Final action: 7/25/2019
Title: RESOLUTION - Of Intention by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, to grant a Non-Exclusive Franchise for roll-off collection services within the City of Fresno and setting the public hearing for September 19, 2019 (Citywide)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1- List of Grantees.pdf, 2. Attachment 2 - Resolution of Intention.pdf, 3. Attachment 3-Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement- HD Matthews Demolition Excavation.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


July 25, 2019


FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities

THROUGH: JERRY L. SCHUBER SR., Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division

BY: BRITTANIE FECHNER, Management Analyst II
Department of Public Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division


SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Of Intention by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, to grant a Non-Exclusive Franchise for roll-off collection services within the City of Fresno and setting the public hearing for September 19, 2019 (Citywide)

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council approve a resolution declaring its intention to award a Non-Exclusive Roll-Off Franchise to the companies listed on Attachment 1 in preparation for a public hearing on the matter and final vote to approve the Non-Exclusive Roll-Off Franchise on September 19, 2019.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The City Council approved an ordinance establishing a non-exclusive roll-off collection franchise system for private haulers under City Charter Article XIII, Section 1300 on July 21, 2011. To date, twenty seven (27) companies have applied and been approved to become franchisees. The most recent applications require City Council approval to be added to the list of franchisees.

BACKGROUND

On July 21, 2011, City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a non-excusive roll-off collection franchise system to regulate roll-off hauler collection activities.

The volume of roll-off materials collected is approximately 20-25% of the solid waste stream and highly recyclable, therefore the City has implemented the system to:

* Comply with current and anticipated State regulations related to the diversion of such materials from landfill diversion;
* Implement the goals of the City's AB 939 Plan including the Source Reduction and Recycling Element as adopted by the City Council;
* Support the goals of the City to achieve 75% diversion by 2012 and Zer...

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