REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 25, 2018
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JERRY L. SCHUBER SR., Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
BILL - (for Introduction) - Granting a non-exclusive roll-off franchise for roll-off collection within the City of Fresno to Ezekiel Nazaroff dba BinCo, in preparation for a public hearing on the matter and final vote to approve the Non-Exclusive Roll-Off Franchise on November 15, 2018 (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council introduce an ordinance which grants a non-exclusive roll-off collection franchise to Ezekiel Nazaroff dba BinCo, in preparation for a public hearing on the matter and final vote to approve the Non-Exclusive Roll-Off Franchise on November 15, 2018.
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, 26 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 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:
1. Comply with current and anticipated State regulations related to the diversion of such materials from landfill diversion;
2. Implement the goals of the City's AB 939 Plan including the Source Reduction and Recycling Element as adopted by the City Council;
3. Support the goals of the City to achieve 75% diversion by 2012 and Zero Waste by 2025, which were adopted by City Council by establishing minimum diversion stand...
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