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 a non-exclusive roll-off franchise for roll-off collection within the City of Fresno to Valley Dumpster Service LLC in preparation for a public hearing on the matter and final vote to approve the non-exclusive franchise on August 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (Citywide).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council introduce a Bill which grants a non-exclusive roll-off collection franchise to Valley Dumpsters LLC, in preparation for a public hearing on the matter and final vote to approve the non-exclusive roll-off franchise on August 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council approved Resolution of Intention 2023-149 on May 25, 2023. The next step is to introduce an ordinance establishing a Non-Exclusive Roll-Off (NERO) collection franchise system for private haulers under City Charter Article XIII, Section 1300. The most recent application requires City Council approval to be added to the list of franchisees. To meet the granted public hearing date and time of August 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., this item cannot be continued to a later City Council meeting date.
BACKGROUND
On May 25, 2023, staff went to City Council to initiate the first of the three steps to establish non-exclusive roll off collection franchise to Valley dumpster Service LLC. The City Council approved the Resolution of Intention 2023-149 allowing the staff to proceed with the second step of the process and that is the Bill introduction.
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 26 NERO franchisees. The City accepts new applic...
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