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SAN RAFAEL
AGENDA ITEM NO.: 4 a.
MEETING DATE: January 17, 2012
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Management Services
Prepared by: Approved by:
Step anie Lovette, keting Economic Development Director 4_4Na'cy Mackl�, it Manager
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SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF THE MAXIMUM RATES THAT CAN
BE COLLECTED BY MARIN SANITARY SERVICE FOR
REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION
AND DISPOSAL SERVICES, TO BE EFFECTIVE
RETROACTIVELY TO JANUARY 1, 2012.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT RATE RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM RATES
COLLECTED BY AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY MARIN
SANITARY SERVICE EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVELY TO
JANUARY 1, 2012.
BACKGROUND:
Each year, the City Council holds a public hearing to set the maximum collection rates that can be
collected by Marin Sanitary Service in the City of San Rafael. The "Background" section of this
staff report will illustrate the overall context for the rate setting process. In general, the context
includes 1) the Franchise Agreement with Marin Sanitary which includes the methodology for rate
setting, 2) the environmental initiatives and goals of the City, and 3) Marin Sanitary's services and
programs.
Franchise Agreement between City of San Rafael and Marin Sanitary Service
California cities are allowed to regulate local refuse and recycling services under Article XI of the
California Constitution and the CA Public Resources Code and to collect a franchise fee. The City
of San Rafael has a franchise agreement with Marin Sanitary Service ("MSS") for refuse collection
and recycling services. The revenue -based methodology used to set the annual rates is contained
in the Amendment and Restatement Agreement ("Franchise Agreement") approved by the City
Council on September 4, 2001. The Franchise Agreement sets forth the services to be provided by
MSS, the rate setting methodology and the franchise fee paid to the City of San Rafael. The City
and MSS first entered into a written agreement in 1966. The latest Amendment and Restatement
Franchise Agreement occurred in 2001. The Franchise Agreement also contains provisions for
automatic annual extensions if certain conditions are met.
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As required under the current Franchise Agreement, the City Council holds an annual public
hearing to set the maximum collection rates that can be charged by MSS for services outlined in
said Agreement. Notice of the public hearing is published twice in the Marin Independent Journal
and mailed to all names on file with the City Clerk. Information on the maximum annual rate that
MSS can collect is available at the City Clerk's office during the 10 days prior to the public hearing.
The proposed rate information is also provided directly to the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce,
the Business Improvement District, and other interested parties.
The refuse collection rates are based on the contractor's costs of operations for wages and
benefits, disposal, fuel, equipment and lease expenses and certain allowable miscellaneous
expenses. The Franchise Agreement provides for a detailed review of MSS' operations every
three years. In the interim two-year period, annual summary reviews are conducted based on the
last detailed analysis. Summary reviews also incorporate the use of indices, analyze key expense
components such as disposal costs and make sure revenue requirements are satisfied. The
proposed rate levels for 2012 are based on a summary review. The last detailed review occurred
in 2010.
Several of the surrounding cities and special districts also have contracts with MSS that utilize a
similar rate setting methodology. Therefore, San Rafael, Larkspur, Ross, the County of Marin
including within the Ross Valley Sanitary District boundaries, and the Las Gallinas Sanitary District
("the Franchising Agencies") have joined together in a Franchisors Group to share information and
reduce costs. San Anselmo and Fairfax have participated in meetings of the Franchisors Group
and are considering joining the group in the future.
The Franchising Agencies met on several occasions over the last few months to review MSS's rate
proposals and the work of the consultant conducting the rate review. The results of the rate review
are presented in the "Analysis" section of this report.
The Franchisors Group also met with Marin Sanitary on several occasions to discuss the
development of a new rate structure that can incorporate the following variables:
• Fairly stable and predictable rates year to year
• A structure that spreads capital costs over time
• A structure that addresses a shrinking customer base and customers migrating to
smaller receptacles
• A structure that could address sharing of recycling revenues & transparency of
recycling revenues & costs, while maintaining a stable rate structure
• A structure that provides incentives to the hauler to keep costs down
• A structure that rewards the hauler for meeting JPA zero waste goals
• A structure that provides for a strong differential between residential can sizes but is
flexible to address the inevitable can migration
• Provide financial incentive for MSS to continue their zero waste educational activities
which are currently funded by MSS
The Franchisors Group anticipates hiring a consultant to work with the group and MSS to develop
and implement the new rate structure. The Franchisors Group has requested that San Rafael
provide the management for the project. This item has been included in the Sustainability 2012-13
workplan.
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Environmental Initiatives
San Rafael is a member of the Marin Hazardous and Solid Waste JPA, which is the group charged
with complying with the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989. The goal of the Act
is to reduce the flow, of materials to landfills. The JPA Board is made up of city and town
managers and the county administrator. The JPA is staffed by the Marin County Public Works
Department. The JPA also has a local task force made up of representatives from industry, the
environmental community and Marin's cities, towns and special districts. The City Council recently
appointed Elissa Giambastiani to serve as the City's representative to the local task force. The
JPA is funded by tipping fees at Redwood Landfill.
The JPA funds the Hazardous Waste Facility located at the Marin Resource Recovery Center in
San Rafael. The JPA also sponsors bulb and battery recycling programs and medical sharps
disposal programs. The JPA has recently released its final Zero Waste Feasibility Study and is in
the process of undertaking implementing actions from Phase One of the Study. These actions are
being undertaken on a countywide basis.
The City's Climate Change Action Plan also included policies to reduce material consumption and
increase resource reuse. These programs have been incorporated into the sustainability element
of General Plan 2020. The Sustainability Element was adopted by the City Council in 2011. City
staff provides the Council and community with a quarterly update on the Climate Change Action
Plan including zero waste initiatives and therefore these programs are not included in this report
on collection rates.
MSS has achieved full compliance with the California Air Resources Board requirements to reduce
public exposure to diesel smoke and particulates by replacing and retrofitting the equipment fleet,
thereby reducing air pollution in San Rafael.
Marin Sanitary Services and Programs
MSS's services and programs are best described by presenting residential and commercial
services separately. The following provides information on recycling, refuse container sizes, and
food waste for each.
Residential Customers
MSS accepts all numbered plastics, glass, metals and paper from all customers. San Rafael
residential customers receive weekly recycling collection services. Single family households are
provided a dual sort recycling can. Multi -family buildings can receive dual sort cans or separate
recycling containers depending on area available for can storage.
MSS offers San Rafael single-family residential customers a variety of can sizes 20 gallon, 32
gallon, 64 gallon, and 96 gallon. The majority of residential customers (69 %) utilize a 32 gallon
can. Smaller households, seniors and intense recyclers benefit from the 20 gallon can which costs
about 85% of the 32 gallon rate. 1,040 of San Rafael residential customers (9%) have switched to
the 20 gallon can, this represents an increase of 477 accounts. The remainder of the residential
customers in San Rafael use 64 gallon cans (22%), a slight decrease from 23.41 % in 2011. The
number of 96 -gallon can customers is 206 (1.69%), a reduction from a total of 237 accounts in
2010. MSS codes 1-4 units as residential households so some of the customers with larger cans
may be apartments and other multi family residences such as group homes.
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Currently all multi family units in the City are required to have a minimum 32 gallon service for
each unit. MSS started a pilot program in 2011 to provide for an intensive recycler rate in multi-
family buildings of 10 or fewer units. One of the restrictions of the program is that the buildings
contain only studio or one -bedroom units and fully utilize the existing recycling program. MSS
estimates that 12% of the local waste stream is made up of organic waste including food waste.
MSS instituted a residential food waste collection program in 2011. The program was only
available to customers in single family residences for this first year. Food waste is placed in the
green can, therefore the green can pick up schedule was increased from bi-weekly to weekly.
The foodwaste-yardwaste tonnage has increased 250 tons per month over the previous year so it
appears this program is working.
The mixed yard and food waste collected by MSS is delivered to Northern Recycling Compost -
Zamora Facility for composting. The Zamora facility is located in Yolo County and is owned by
MSS and three other partners. The facility is fully permitted to compost both food and green
waste. The compost is sold to the surrounding agricultural uses. There are no closer permitted
and available composting locations for this material (See Exhibit A). The permitted composting
allocation at Redwood landfill has some composting but the permit limits the amount of material
and the site is at full permit capacity. The tipping fee at the Zamora facility is slightly lower that the
cost at Redwood. MSS is not charging customers additional fees for transporting the material to
Zamora.
Edgar & Associates prepared a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Comparison between Redwood
Landfill and Zamora in December 2010. MSS estimates the franchise area produces 11,484 tons
of green waste per year and will produce 1,044 tons of food waste with the new program. The
current Redwood Landfill permit limits the amount of food waste accepted for composting and
cannot accept an additional 1,044 tons of food waste. Therefore, the study assessed the impact
of introducing an additional 1,044 tons of food waste into the Redwood landfill. The study found a
net greenhouse gas benefit from composting food waste at Zamora due to avoided emissions,
even when considering the fuel emissions expended on the round trip from San Rafael to Zamora.
Commercial Customers
Commercial customers receive separate recycling containers. MSS also provides free cardboard
pickup. The frequency of the cardboard pickup schedule is tailored to meet the needs of the
individual customer. In 2011, MSS introduced an enhanced commercial recycling program to
increase the commercial diversion rate and meet the requirements of AB 341. The program
includes a staff member dedicated to working with businesses and annual waste audits to help
identify additional diversion opportunities. Increased recycling can also assist in reducing refuse
bills by diverting more into recycling containers and reducing the size of the regular refuse
container. MSS also offers commercial customers a variety of container options ranging from 32,
64 and 96 gallon cans to yard bins. The yard bin options are 2, 4, 5, 18, 20, and 25 yards. The
bins can be picked up from one to six times per week.
Staff and MSS anticipate instituting a commercial food waste to energy program in 2013 in
conjunction with the Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA). This proposed program is a result
of a Methane Capture study that evaluated the feasibility of adding processed food waste into the
CMSA digesters to produce power for the plant. The study was funded by a grant from PG&E,
which was matched by CMSA funding. The City of San Rafael also provided a small amount of
funding,
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The study showed that the project was technically feasible, had a reasonable capital cost payback
period (5-7 years), and provided tangible benefits to CMSA and MSS and their customers, the
local landfill, and the environment. The significant benefits identified included: a reduction of food
waste being disposed at the local landfill thus reducing the generation and release of greenhouse
gases; utilization of CMSA existing infrastructure's unused treatment capacity; increase in CMSA's
energy self-sufficiency with the extra power production; and a cost savings to CMSA and its
customers due to CMSA purchasing less natural gas and electricity.
The study results were presented to the CMSA Board, the County of Marin, the San Rafael City
Council, and the five other cities and towns in the CMSA service area. Overall, the project has
received unanimous support from the elected representatives, with the six cities/towns passing
resolution of support for continued exploration. The Marin Hazardous and Solid Waste JPA Zero
Waste Report and the City's Climate Change Action Plan also included initiatives to convert
organic waste to energy.
Commercial food recycling is being evaluated by many Bay Area cities. However, San Francisco
is the only City that has fully instituted a commercial food waste program. East Bay MUD is the
leader in the food waste to energy arena. EBMUD has been accepting food waste from
commercial producers and using it to power the sanitation plant for a number of years.
Diversion Rate, Zero Waste and Climate Change Goals
MSS's current diversion rate is about 75%. The City's construction recycling requirements and
MSS carpet recycling program are expected to boost the rate to about 78%. Enhanced
commercial recycling, introduced, in 2010, would increase the rate to about 84%. The proposed
residential food waste program would increase it to about 87% (and more over time as the
program is fully established). The future proposed commercial food waste program with the
CMSA could raise the overall rate to 90% or beyond.
The City's consultant estimates that an 85% diversion rate by 2020 will result in an emissions
decrease of 22,500 metric tons of CO2. Reaching an 85% diversion rate by 2015 would result in
an additional emissions reduction of 11,200 metric tons.
ANALYSIS:
While the "Background" section set the general context of the rate setting process, this section will
specifically examine this year's rate recommendations. Over the past ten years, the approved
annual increase in Marin Sanitary rates have ranged from less than one percent to over 8%. The
rate increase of 10.84% in 2011 was 6.50% plus an additional 4.34% for the introduction of the
residential foodwaste program.
The Franchising Agencies have utilized the services of HF&H Consultants, LLC, (HFH) for several
years to review the MSS rate proposal. MSS reimburses the City for the consultant's fees for the
rate review. Additional consultant services, requested by the local jurisdictions, are paid by the
Franchisors' Group.
The MSS submitted a rate proposal for 2012 with a proposed 5.32% increase over 2011 rates.
HFH evaluated the MSS rate proposal and recommended several adjustments resulting in an
overall 4.84% increase for the Franchising Agencies.
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The full rate review and proposed adjustments are contained in the HFH Report ("Exhibit B"). The
table below contains a summary of the rate increase components.
Current Operations
Workers Compensation
0.45%
Fuel
2.96%
Disposal
(1.14%)
Other Operating Costs
0.43%
Revenue shortfall from 2011
1.60%
Franchise Fees
0.54%
Total
4.84%
The revenue shortfall, shown above, is due to a reduction in the number of commercial accounts
and customers moving to smaller can sizes. The rate review utilizes the actual number of
customers and service levels as of September to establish the rates for the following year. MSS
assumes both the positive and negative fluctuations in the revenue projections. MSS is not
compensated for losses due to decreases in the number of accounts or service levels after the
September date. Conversely, increased revenues due to reduced operating costs are held by
MSS until the next rate adjustment. In recent years, revenues have been less than projected and
MSS has not achieved the profit projected in the rate review.
With the above recommendation, the cost of a 32 gallon can would be increased less than $1.50
per month, from $27.67 to $29.01 The cost of commercial service for a 96 gallon can picked up
twice a week would be increased by less than $8.00 per month, from $165.00 to $173.00.
Businesses with a vigorous recycling program could reduce their regular can size or pickup
schedule resulting in lower rates.
As part of conducting the rate application review, the franchising agencies asked HFH to conduct a
survey of Bay Area refuse haulers. The actual survey results from our neighboring communities
are presented on Attachment 4 of the HFH Report. It summarizes the survey data for residential
30-35 gallon can weekly service with weekly curbside recycling and weekly green waste pickup.
Attachment 4 shows that the 2012 proposed MSS rates of $29.01 in San Rafael is slightly lower
than the Marin County average of $31.94. The San Rafael rates have traditionally been in line with
rates in other Bay Area jurisdictions.
Attachment 4 of the HFH Report also identifies the City's three -yard commercial bin, (once a
week) service to those of all Bay Area cities and agencies with similar services. The San Rafael
rate of $358.35 is lower than the average of other Marin County jurisdictions which is $419.33.
As in previous years, staff is recommending that the 4.84% increase be applied across the board
to all residential, multi family and commercial service accounts. Actual rates for all customers are
provided as "Exhibit "C" to this report and to the MSS Amended Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT: Exhibit C contains the complete rate request. As shown in Exhibit C, the
4.84% overall increase is applied to all customer types and service options. If approved, these
rates are projected to satisfy the City's contractual obligations to meet the MSS revenue
requirement to cover San Rafael refuse and recycling service costs, including franchise fees.
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OPTIONS: The City Council may choose to:
1. Accept the staff recommendation to institute the maximum MSS rate increases and allocations
recommended in the HFH Report pursuant to the rate setting methodology set forth in the
current Franchise Agreement and shown in Exhibit C retroactive to January 1, 2012.
2. Not accept the findings of the HFH Report and the staff recommendation and establish
different maximum rates. The rates ultimately adopted must meet the requirements of the
Franchise Agreement.
ACTION REQUIRED: Staff recommends the Council accept the report and adopt the Resolution
as presented.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A: Composting Facilities serving the Bay Area
Exhibit B: HFH Consultants, LLC, Review of MSS 2012 Rate Application
Exhibit C: 2012 Rate Schedule
Exhibit D: Affidavit of Publication
RESOLUTION NO. 13288
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM RATES COLLECTED BY MARIN
SANITARY SERVICE FOR REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES, TO BE EFFECTIVE
RETROACTIVELY TO JANUARY 1, 2012.
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and Marin Sanitary Service have entered into a written
Amendment and Restatement Agreement dated September 4, 2001; and
WHEREAS, Section 3(B) of the Amendment and Restatement Agreement provides for
maximum rates allowed to be collected by Marin Sanitary Service to be amended from time to
time by the City Council; and;
WHEREAS, Exhibit "C" of the Amendment and Restatement Agreement provides for
approved rate setting tables, as amended, to be included as part of this Agreement; and;
WHEREAS, Marin Sanitary Service has submitted a rate application request using the
methodology outlined under Section 3(A) of the Amendment and Restatement Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has conducted a review of said rate application and
produced a report recommending some rate and fee adjustments, and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has determined that such rate and fee adjustments
are proper, in the best interest of all citizens, and will promote public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES RESOLVE,
DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
The following schedule of maximum rates and fees, attached hereto as "Exhibit C" is
hereby approved to be collected by Marin Sanitary Service for refuse and recyclable
material collection and disposal services, to be effective, retroactive to January 1, 2012.
Said "Exhibit C" shall be incorporated as the revised Exhibit "C" and shall be included as
part of the Amended and Restated Agreement dated September 4, 2001.
1, Esther C. Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of San Rafael, held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
Ms. Nancy Mackie
City Manager
City of San Rafael
1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 203
P.O. Box 151560
San Rafael, CA 94915-1560
Ms. Patricia Thompson
Interim Town Manager
Town of Ross
31 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Ross, CA 94957
Mr. Michael Frost
Deputy Director of Public Works
County of Marin
65 Mitchell Blvd., Suite 200-B
San Rafael, CA 94903-4155
Reference Number: S3809
Managing Tomorrow's Resources Today
Robert D. Hilton, CMC
John W. Farnkopf, PE
Laith B. Ezzet, CMC
Richard J. Simonson, CMC
Marva M. Sheehan, CPA
Mr. Daniel Schwarz
City Manager
City of Larkspur
400 Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur, CA 94939
Mr. Mark Williams
District Manager
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
300 Smith Ranch Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
Subject:Review of Marin Sanitary Service's 2012 Rate Application
Dear Mses. Mackie, Thompson and Messrs. Frost, Schwarz, and Williams:
This report documents HF&H Consultants, LLC's (HF&H) findings and recommendations from our review
of Marin Sanitary Service's (MSS) application for a 5.32% increase to its solid waste rates, effective
January 1, 2012 (Application), submitted to the Cities of San Rafael and Larkspur, the Town of Ross, the
County of Marin, and the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (LGVSD) collectively referred to as the
"Franchisors". (Refer to Attachment 1)
Based on our review of the Application performed in accordance with procedures agreed upon by MSS
and the Franchisors, we determined that a total increase of 4.84% to MSS's total compensation is
necessary to compensate MSS for its expenses and provide it the agreed-upon level of profit for its
current operations.
We believe this 4.84% increase is reasonable based on the following:
Marin Franchisors Group
December 20, 2011
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• It is arrived at through an independent analysis conducted in accordance with the procedures
agreed upon by the Franchisor's Group and MSS; and,
• The resulting rates appear reasonable when compared with rates in other Marin County
jurisdictions.
Independent Review
This lower -than -applied -for recommended increase is based on several adjustments to MSS' rate
calculation (agreed upon by MSS management) as described in Section IV of the report and reflected in
Attachments 2 and 3. The 4.84% recommended rate increase is primarily due to the increase in
operating costs and franchise fees partially offset by a reduction in disposal expense (3.24%) and a
decline in revenues (1.60%).
The following table summarizes the recommended rate increase:
Rate Increase Components
Current Services
Workers Compensation Insurance 0.45%
Fuel 2.96%
Disposal -1.14%
Other Operating Costs* 0.43%
2.70%
Franchise Fees 0.54%
Subtotal 3.24%
Projected 2012 Revenue Shortfall 1.60%
Total 4.84%
* Includes wages, depreciation, other vehicle -related costs, general & administrative costs (e.g., public education,
customer service, etcs.) .
Attachment 4 shows the results of HF&H's survey of solid waste rates as of September 2011 for
jurisdictions located throughout the Bay Area. We have applied the increase for current services
(4.84%) to the Franchisors existing rates for purposes of comparing the Franchisors' rates to other
jurisdictions. Agencies noted with an asterisk (*) will be considering rate adjustments to be effective
Managing Tomorrow's Resources Today
Marin Franchisors Group
December 20, 2011
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January 1, 2012. The percentage changes for these agencies are not known at this time. Consequently,
their rates have not been adjusted.
The Franchisors' residential rates for a 32 -gallon container (the most frequent residential service level)
range from $25.77 (LGVSD) to $30.56 (County). The survey shows the Franchisors' average residential
rate for 32 -gallon service ($28.81) is in the low range compared to the other Marin County jurisdictions.
Of the ten Marin County jurisdictions, eight of the jurisdictions 32 -gallon container rates are higher than
the Franchisors' average and two jurisdictions are lower. The rates for Fairfax and San Anselmo do not
reflect an increase for 2012. Attachment 5 graphically compares the Franchisors' residential rates for a
32 -gallon container to one another as well as to the average of Marin County rates for similar service.
The Franchisors' commercial rates for a 3 cubic yard bin serviced one time per week (the most
requested commercial service level) range from $358.35 (San Rafael) to $402.45 (County). The average
rate for the Franchisors is $378.17 which is in the lower range compared to the other four Marin County
jurisdictions that have this level of service. Four jurisdictions have higher rates and two jurisdictions
have lower rates. The rates for Fairfax and San Anselmo do not reflect an increase for 2012.
Attachment 6 compares the Franchisors' commercial rates for a 3 cubic yard bin serviced one time per
week to the average Marin County rate and all other jurisdictions' average rate for similar service levels.
While the recommended rates compare favorably to those surveyed, we caution the Franchisors that
this survey is presented as an indication of the reasonableness of the resulting rates. They should not
draw conclusions from this information because rate comparisons are intrinsically difficult and often
misleading. This difficulty results from differences in issues such as:
1. The services provided;
2. The terrain in which the service is performed;
3. Disposal costs;
4. Rate structures; and,
5. Governmental fees (e.g., franchise fees, vehicle impact fees, etc).
Managing Tomorrow's Resources Today
Marin Franchisors Group
December 20, 2011
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We would like to express our appreciation to the MSS management and staff for their assistance. In
addition, we express our appreciation to each of you for assistance and guidance during the course of
the review. Should you have any questions, please call me at 925-977-6952.
Very truly yours,
HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC
Robert D. Hilton, CMC
President
cc: Mr. Joseph Garbarino, Marin Sanitary Service
Mr. Joseph J. Garbarino, Marin Sanitary Service
Ms. Patricia Garbarino, Marin Sanitary Service
Mr. Neil Roscoe, Marin Sanitary Service
HF&H Client Files
Marva M. Sheehan, CPA
Vice President
Franchisors of Marin Sanitary Service Table of Contents
Review ofMarin Sanitary Service's 2O12Rate Application
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. BACKGROUND ......................................................................................... 1
Description of Current Services .... .... --........ -------------........ ---1
Rate Adjustment MethQdO|ogV-------------------...... -----'2
HF&H Scope OfReview .... --------------................. ............ ----2
UDlitatODs---------...... —................. ---........... ........ ---- ........... ...... 2
ReVenUe@—........ —...... -----------------------....... ..... --4
EXDeOses------------------------.................... ---........... 4
Profit ----------------------------------------'5
Adjustments to 2012 Projected Revenues ...... ----------------...... '7
Adjustments tO2012Projected FxoeOseg---------------------'7
Allocation OfMSS' Compensation ..... —....... ...... ................. -----------8
SECTION V. RATE ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................... 9
Rate Adjustment .... ....... ---------...... ... ---- ...... -----........ ... ---- g
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1—Marin Sanitary Service Rate Application Summary
Attachment 2 — HF&H Consultants Adjustment 5ummury
Attachment 3—Adjusted Rate Application Summary
Attachment 4—Rate Survey
Attachment 5—Chart ofResidential 32'GaUonRates
Attachment 6—Chart ofCommercial 3Cubic Yard Rates
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Franchisors of Marin Sanitary Service Section I.
Review of Marin Sanitary Service's 2012 Rate Application
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Description of Current Services
Marin Sanitary Service (MSS) provides franchised refuse, recyclable materials, and yard waste collection
and processing services to the residents and businesses of the Cities of San Rafael and Larkspur, the
Town of Ross, the County of Marin, and the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (LGVSD) collectively
referred to as "Franchisors". In addition, MSS and its non -franchised related entities (Marin Resource
and Recovery (MRR) ,the Marin Resource Recovery Center (MRRC), and Northern Recycling Compost —
Zamora (Zamora)), provide solid waste, recyclable materials, and yard waste collection and processing
services to the residents and businesses of San Anselmo, the north area of the Ross Valley Sanitary
District (RVSD), Fairfax, and San Quentin prison. MSS also provides non -franchised debris box, street
sweeping, and document shredding services to residents and businesses throughout the County of
Marin that contract for their services.
MSS delivers refuse collected from waste generators within the Franchisors' service area to the MSS
transfer station and then transports it to the Redwood Sanitary Landfill (Redwood) an unrelated party.
MSS delivers recyclable materials to the non -franchised MRR, where materials are processed and
marketed. MSS delivers recyclable -rich loads of refuse (typically commercial) and separated yard waste
loads (collected from residents), along with public self -haul loads to the non -franchised MRRC where
recyclable materials are extracted from the waste stream, processed, and marketed. The MRRC delivers
residual waste, the materials remaining after the recyclable materials are extracted, to the MSS transfer
station. This residual waste is transferred to Redwood. Through a third party, MSS delivers yard waste
to Zamora, located in Yolo County, for composting.
Residential Food Waste Collection
In early 2010, the Franchisors approved a pilot food waste collection program allowing some residential
customers to include food waste with their yard waste. The pilot was well received and with the
approval of the Franchisors, MSS extended this service to its remaining customers beginning in March
2011.
State regulations mandate that this comingled material (food waste and yard waste) is collected every
week, therefore MSS expanded its yard waste service from bi-weekly to weekly collection from
residential customers for the all of the Franchisors.
This comingled material is collected in the same way as yard waste and delivered to Zamora for
composting.
Based on the first 10 months of the food waste program, residential refuse is projected to decline by
1,557 tons from 2010 while the yard waste volumes are projected to increase by 2,255. While there are
many factors impacting the change in tonnage collected, it appears the food waste program is helping
the Franchisors in reaching their diversion goals.
HF&H Consultants, LLC 1 December 20, 2011
Franchisors of Marin Sanitary Service Section II. Rate Review
Review of Marin Sanitary Service's 2012 Rate Application
Rate Adjustment Methodology
The Rate Index Methodology was developed in cooperation with MSS and approved by the Franchisors
Group in 2001. This method was used to determine 2012 recommended rates. The results from the
2011 rate review are adjusted by changes in certain indices (e.g., CPI, employment cost index and the
transportation index). Also, new projections of certain costs (e.g., disposal expense, fuel expense,
workers' compensation expense, depreciation, interest expense, and fees imposed by the Marin County
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority (JPA)) and revenues (e.g., collection
rate revenues) are made to adjust the results from the 2011 review to determine the 2012 rates.
(Section III describes the methodology in more detail and findings from the application of the
methodology to MSS' Application.)
FH Scope of Review
The Franchisors engaged HF&H in September 2011 to perform a limited review of the Application in
accordance with the Rate Index Methodology. The scope of this review is described in our engagement
letter dated August 9, 2011. These procedures included the following activities:
• Reviewing MSS' Application to determine completeness, mathematical accuracy, and
reasonableness and logical consistency of the assumptions supporting the projected revenues
and expenses;
• Reviewing and testing projected revenues to ensure that they are consistent with past trends
and anticipated conditions;
• Reviewing MSS' calculation of rate year 2012 indexed expenses by comparing them to the
calculated expenses for 2011 which were established in HF&H's prior report, and the
calculated changes to the applicable indices;
• Reviewing other projected expenses including depreciation, fuel, interest, disposal and
recyclables/yard waste processing expenses by evaluating the reasonableness of MSS'
estimates for these expenses based on historical trends and MSS management's plans;
• Reviewing MSS' calculation of projected profit for compliance with the procedures and
mathematical accuracy;
• Reviewing the appropriateness of MSS' allocation of revenues and expenses among the
Franchisors and other service areas;
• Reviewing our recalculation of MSS' projected results of operations and our recommendations
with MSS and the Franchisors representatives; and,
• Preparing a written report that documents our findings and recommendations.
Our review was substantially different in scope than an examination in accordance with Generally
Accepted Auditing Standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the
financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. However, Chiao
HF&H Consultants, LLC 2 December 20, 2011
Franchisors of Marin Sanitary Service Section II. Rate Review
Review of Marin Sanitary Service's 2012 Rate Application
Smith McMullin + McGuire, An Accountancy Corporation, has issued an unqualified opinion of MSS'
2010 financial statements.
There are related party transactions included in MSS' 2012 projections at rates that have been discussed
and allowed by the Franchisors in previous reviews and therefore we did not review the underlying basis
for such rates. Examples of these rates are the recyclable materials processing fee, the
transfer/transport fee for materials collected outside the Franchisors' area and credited back to the
Franchisors and Zamora composting fee.
Our conclusions are based in part on the review of MSS' projections of its financial results of operations.
Actual results of operations will usually differ from projections because events and circumstances
frequently do not occur as expected and the difference may be significant.
HF&H Consultants, Li_C 3 December 20, 2011
Franchisors of Marin Sanitary Service Section III. MSS' Projection Methodology
Review of Marin Sanitary Service's 2012 Rate Application
On September 1, 2011, MSS submitted the Application to the Franchisors requesting that solid waste
collection rates be increased by 3.70%, effective January 1, 2012 (Application). Subsequently, MSS
revised its application to include adjustments for fuel costs and workers compensation, based upon
more current information. The revised increase requested by MSS is 5.32% (refer to Attachment 3). The
following describes MSS' methodology for projecting 2012 revenues and expenses.
Revenues
Route Revenues
MSS projected its 2012 route revenues of $25,590,000 by annualizing the revenues received for the six
months ending June 2011. Due to the June 2011 effective date of the rate increases in Ross Valley
Sanitary District —South (RVSD-S) and the County of Marin, MSS adjusted the projected 2012 revenue to
reflect a full year of the anticipated increase.
Under the accrual method of revenue accounting, bad debt is recorded when it has been determined an
account is uncollectible. MSS has collection procedures in place to attempt to collect the past due
accounts. MSS projected a reduction of $55,746 (0.44% as a percent of revenue) to the accrued route
revenues for bad debts from uncollectible accounts. This amount was determined by annualizing the
actual write-off of uncollectible accounts for the six months ending June 2011.
Non -Regulated Revenues
MSS projected 2012 non-regulated revenues of $9,698 by annualizing revenues received for the six
months ending June 2011. The non-regulated revenues are disposal fees received at the transfer station
for the transfer, transport, and disposal of solid waste from the MRRC, MRR and Household Hazardous
Waste facility. The decline in non-regulated revenues over the last few years is due to a local hauler
taking the residue from recycling facility for further processing.
Expenses
MSS projected its 2012 expenses for each expense category by:
• Wages. Multiplying 2011's allowed wages and salaries expense by 1 plus the 2.9% change in the
San Francisco -Oakland -San Jose Metropolitan Consumer Price Index (Urban Wage Earners) from
June 2010 to June 2011.
• Benefits. Multiplying 2011's allowed benefits expense by 1 plus the 3.9% change in the
Employment Cost Index -Benefits (Private Industry Workers) from June 2010 to June 2011.
Additionally, MSS calculated its workers compensation for 2012 based on its current premiums
and the wages determined in the last detailed review inflated by the applicable index. This
adjustment is consistent with the methodology used in prior years.
• Disposal Fees. Annualizing the June 2011 YTD disposal expense. MSS does not anticipate a
change in disposal tonnage. However, it has included a 1.1% increase in its per -ton disposal fee
at Redwood in accordance with the agreement between MSS and Redwood, effective January 1,
2012,
HF&H Consultants, LLC 4 December 20, 2011
Franchisors of Marin Sanitary Service Section III. MSS' Projection Methodology
Review of Marin Sanitary Service's 2012 Rate Application
• Consistent with our methodology used in prior years, an adjustment is made to the 2010
disposal expense to reflect the difference between the projected and actual disposal expense
for 2010 and the difference between the 2011 projections done in 2010 and the revised 2011
projections done as part of the current rate application process. HF&H has recommended these
adjustments in prior years. For the 2012 Application, MSS calculated the adjustments and
included them in their initial Application. MSS included an increase of $26,838 to adjust the
2010 disposal expense to actual and a decrease of $88,009 to update its projection of 2011
disposal expense.
• Fuel. Multiplying 2011's allowed fuel expense by 1 plus the 35.6% increase in the Consumer
Price Transportation Index — Motor Fuel (All Urban Consumers) from July 2010 to June 2011.
Consistent with the methodology used in prior years, fuel costs are recalculated using actual
prices per gallon paid by MSS. The adjustment calculated using the index is reversed and a new
cost for fuel is calculated. The calculation, based on an average price per gallon of fuel for 2010
and 2011, is then compared to the projected average price per gallon determined during the
prior year rate setting. For 2010 and 2011, the actual average price per gallon exceeded the
projected price per gallon. An adjustment to fuel costs of $322,208, including profit, was
included by MSS.
• Maintenance. Multiplying 2011's allowed maintenance expense by 1 plus the 2.0% change in
the Consumer Price Transportation Index — Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (All Urban
Wage Earners) from July 2010 to July 2011.
• Depreciation/Lease. Adding to the projected 2012 depreciation from MSS's fixed asset system
for assets purchased through June 2011, depreciation for actual and planned capital
expenditures for the last six months of 2011 and planned capital expenditures for 2012. MSS
included the amortization of financing fees associated with the California Pollution Control
Financing Bonds issued in 2006. MSS adjusted the truck depreciation for the non -franchised use
of vehicles based upon the trucks actual route hours spent in non -franchised areas. Also
included was the lease expense on existing equipment and an adjustment for G&A and shop.
• Other Operating/G&A. Multiplying 2011's allowed other operating/G&A expense (e.g. office
expense, utilities, lock box, accounting expense, and property insurance and damages expense)
by 1 plus the 2.4% change in the San Francisco -Oakland -San Jose Metropolitan Consumer Price
Index (All Urban Consumers) from June 2010 to June 2011.
• Interest. Interest expense was calculated using amortization tables to calculate the actual
interest portion of existing debt (loan and bond) payments. MSS included the interest on its
working capital line of credit.
Profit
MSS calculated its 2012 profit of $2,248,242 by applying a 90.5% pre-tax operating ratio to its 2012 total
projected expenses that are eligible for profit.
HF&H Consultants, LLC 5 December 20, 2011
Franchisors of Marin Sanitary Service Section IV. Proposed Adjustments
Review of Marin Sanitary Service's 2012 Rate Application
.1-4-40-10103 UM :J :01 ISMAUWI'li I
The following is a summary of HF&H's proposed adjustments to MSS' projected 2012 revenues,
expenses, and profit.
11. Total Proiected Net Revenues (Line 9 +Line 10) 22.742
EXPENSES
Exhibit I
Operating Expenses Eligible for Profit Projected by MSS
Marin Sanitary Service - Rate Adjustment Calculation
13.
HF&H Operating Expense Adjustments
As Adjusted By HF&H
14.
Wages Expense
($000's Unless Otherwise Indicated)
15.
Benefits Expense
(123)
Projected
Disposal Fees
6
YE 12/31/2012
REVENUES
-
18.
1.
Route Revenue at Current Rates Projected By MSS
25,590
2.
Route Revenue Adjustment
-
3.
Adjusted Gross Route Revenues
25,590
4.
Less: Franchise Fees Projected By MSS (at current route revenue)
(2,531)
5.
Recalculation of Franchise Fees Based on Revenue Adj. Above
23.
6.
Adjusted Franchise Fees
(2,531)
7.
Less: Street Sweeping
(67)
8.
Less: Vehicle Impact Fees Projected by MSS
(260)
9.
Adjusted Net Route Revenue (Line 3 + Line 6 + Line 7+ Line 8)
22,732
10.
Plus: Non -Regulated Revenues Projected by IVISS
10
11. Total Proiected Net Revenues (Line 9 +Line 10) 22.742
EXPENSES
12.
Operating Expenses Eligible for Profit Projected by MSS
21,417
13.
HF&H Operating Expense Adjustments
14.
Wages Expense
(160)
15.
Benefits Expense
(123)
16.
Disposal Fees
6
17.
Fuel Expense
-
18.
Maintenance Expense
(105)
19.
Depreciation Expense
(59)
20.
Other Operating/G&A Expenses
355
21.
Adjusted Operating Expenses
21,331
22.
Profit at 90.5% Operating Ratio Projected by MSS
2,248
23.
Recalculation of Profit Based on 90.5% Operating Ratio
(9)
24.
Adjusted Profit
2,239
25.
Interest Expense Projected by MSS
286
26.
HF&H Interest Expense Adjustment
(15)
27.
Adjusted Interest Expense
271
28. Total Revenue Requirement (Lines 21+ Line 24 + Line 27) 23,841
29. Surplus/ (Deficit) (Line 11 -Line 28) (1,099)
30. Rate Adjustment 4.84%
HF&H Consultants, LLC 6 December 20, 2011
Franchisors of Marin Sanitary Service Section IV. Proposed Adjustments
Review of Marin Sanitary Service's 2012 Rate Application
Adjustments Projected Revenues
Route Revenue Adjustments (Line 2): HF&H recommends no adjustment to the projected route
revenues or to the MSS' projection methodology of annualizing June 2011 YTD route revenues.
Historically, MSS assumes the risk of both positive and negative fluctuations in the revenue projections.
Rates are set for 2012 assuming the current year's (2011) level of subscription remains consistent. In
recent years the economic downturn has prompted customers to downsize subscription levels in an
effort to reduce their expenses thereby producing less -than -anticipated revenue to cover MSS's
compensation for providing service. Conversely should the economy strengthen and growth occurs,
then revenue and compensation to MSS would be greater than projected for the rate year.
In addition, HF&H tested rates after the 2011 rate increase for each member agency to verify that MSS
implemented the correct rate adjustment. The rate adjustments for the franchised jurisdictions were
effective January 1, 2011 with the exception of the County and the County RVSD-S accounts which were
effective June 1, 2011. HF&H tested selected accounts at random from each member agency from the
August 31, 2011 billing information provided by MSS, to verify the correct rates were billed. HF&H
found no exceptions for the tested accounts.
Franchise Fee Adjustment (Line 5): HF&H recommends no adjustment to the Franchise Fees as there
were no changes to the projected route revenues included in the Application or to the calculation of the
Franchise Fees.
Adjustments to 2012 Projected Expenses
Food Waste (Program Expense (Lines 14, 15, 18, 19 and 20): Because the residential food waste
program costs were not part of the base costs from the last detailed review, MSS appropriately added
the food waste program costs to the base costs before applying the applicable indices. Since the
program began in March 2011, the costs included in the prior rate setting process were for 10 months of
the program. For 2012, the program will be operating for a full 12 months. MSS needed to annualize
the costs included in the 2011 rate setting process in its 2012 rate application. However, MSS used the
costs for 12 months to annualize thereby overstating the projected 2012 costs. HF&H recommends a
$139,614 adjustment as shown below:
• Line 14 - A $49,159 decrease to wages;
• Line 15 — A $37,968 decrease to benefits;
• Line 18 - $32,110 decrease to maintenance expense; and,
• Line 20 — A $20,378 decrease to other operating/G&A.
Fuel and depreciation were properly adjusted in MSS's rate application.
Additionally, MSS found it only needed to add three routes for the food waste program. In its rate
application, MSS decreased the projected costs for 2012 by 25% (four routes reduced to three routes).
MSS also included a decrease to expenses for 25% of the projected costs from 2011. The decrease in
costs for the route reduction was included in one expense category (Other Operating / G&A) rather than
by the appropriate expense category. Since the indices are different for the different expense category,
HF&H recommends the following adjustment:
• Line 14 - A decrease of $111,213 to wages;
• Line 15 — A decrease of $85,526 to benefits;
HF&H Consultants, LLC 7 December 20, 2011
Franchisors of Marin Sanitary Service Section IV. Proposed Adjustments
Review of Marin Sanitary Service's 2012 Efate Application
• Line 18 — A decrease of $72,929 to maintenance expense;
• Line 19 — A decrease of $30,564 to depreciation for 2011; and,
• Line 20 — An increase of $375,335 to other operating/G&A.
Fuel and the depreciation for 2012 was properly adjusted in MSS's rate application.
The net adjustment amount recommended by HF&H for the food waste program expense is an overall
decrease of $64,512 to the projected 2012 expenses.
Disposal Expense (Line 16): HF&H recommends a $6,196 increase in the 2012 projected disposal
expense. The per ton disposal fee for the 2011 projected MRRC-Residential Yard Waste rate was
$52.50, but was incorrectly stated as $52.00 for the 2011 projected fee. The incorrect rate resulted in an
increase of $6,429 for projected 2011 expense. The adjustment for 2012's projected disposal expense is
a decrease of $233. This is due to a misclassification of 16 tons of residue from MRR and HHW at $56.25
per ton instead of $43.02 per ton.
Depreciation/Lease (Line 19): HF&H recommends a decrease in depreciation expense of $59,006.
$30,564 relates to the food waste program error mentioned above and the remaining $28,442 decrease
in depreciation expense is due to the following:
• A $13,577 decrease to reflect the adjustment to the roll -off truck depreciation for the portion of
time the equipment is used in the Non -franchised area;
A $8,823 decrease to reflect the adjustment to residential and commercial truck depreciation
for the portion of time the equipment is used in the Non -franchised area;
• A $6,041 decrease for shop vehicle depreciation attributed to operations in the Non -franchised
areas.
Profit (Line 23): Due to the adjustments recommended above, HF&H recommends decreasing MSS'
profit by $9,107 based on a 90.5% operating ratio.
Interest (Line 25): HF&H recommends a $14,974 decrease to interest expense, due to the following:
• A $13,722 decrease to account for the Non -Franchised portion of the interest calculation of cart
and bin collection vehicles;
• A $3,139 increase for the change to the Franchised portion of the interest calculation for Debris
Box vehicles, based upon HF&H's adjusted Franchised portion of the (NBV) of vehicles; and,
A $4,391 decrease to the MSS projection of interest to be paid on new vehicle capital purchases
that will be financed during the remainder of 2011.
Allocation of MSS' Compensation
Consistent with the agreed upon rate adjustment methodology, MSS's compensation is allocated to
each jurisdiction based on its proportionate share of the total revenues generated from the ratepayers.
This simple methodology allows for each jurisdiction to receive the same rate adjustment for the basic
level of service. A more complex cost accounting methodology and related administrative costs would
be required to determine the true cost of providing service in each jurisdiction which the Franchisor's
Group decided was not necessary.
HF&H Consultants, LLC 8 December 20, 2011
Franchisors of Marin Sanitary Service Section V. Rate Adjustment
Review of Marin Sanitary Service's 2012 Rate Application
i 11
Rate Adjustment
Based on a revenue requirement of $23,841,000 and projected revenues of $22,742,000 for the
calendar year 2012, resulting from our recommended adjustments to MSS' application, we recommend
a rate increase of 4.84%, effective January 1, 2012.
This rate increase of 4.84% results primarily from:
• An overall net increase in operating costs, primarily from: benefits increase due to increased
workers compensation rates; fuel price increases; increase in JPA fees, offset slightly by a
decreased disposal costs resulting from a decline in disposal tonnage (3.24%).
• A decrease in projected revenue due to a decrease in actual subscription revenues vs. projected
2011 revenues (1.60%).
The following table shows the components of the rate increase:
Workers Compensation Insurance 0.45%
Fuel 2.96%
Disposal -1.14%
Other Operating Costs* 0.43%
2.70%
Franchise Fees 0.54%
Subtotal 3.24%
Projected 2012 Revenue Shortfall 1.60%
Total 4.84%
* Includes wages, depreciation, other vehicle -related costs, general & administrative costs (e.g., public education,
customer service, etcs.) .
HF&H Consultants, LLC 9 December 20, 2011
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Attachment 2
Marin Sanitary Service Franchisors
2012 Rate Application Adjustment Summary
Company
2012
HF&H
Calculation
Adjustments
Calculation
Wages
$ 6,621,273
$ (160,371)
$ 6,460,902
Benefits
3,138,697
(123,495)
3,015,202
Disposal Fees
4,309,686
6,196
4,315,882
Fuel & Oil
1,545,824
-
1,545,824
Maintenance Expense
1,480,609
(105,039)
1,375,570
Depreciation/Leases
1,835,663
(59,006)
1,776,657
Other Operating/G&A
2,485,716
354,957
2,840,673
Total Operating Expenses
21,417,468
(86,758)
21,330,710
Operating Profit
90.5% 2,248,242
(9,107)
2,239,135
Interest Expense
286,189
(14,974)
271,215
Revenue Requirement
23,951,899
(110,839)
23,841,060
Route Revenues
25,590,467
25,590,467
Less: Franchise Fees
(2,531,418)
(2,531,418)
Less: Street Sweeping
(67,465)
(67,465)
Less: Refuse Vehicle Impact Fee
(259,702)
(259,702)
Add: Non -Regulated Revenues
9,698
9,698
Total Revenues
22,741,580
$0
22,741,580
Revenue Surplus/ (Deficit)
$ (1,210,319)
$ 110,839
$ (1,099,480)
Rate Adjustment
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I,, yd conta;ners not avatlabke. Rates refis-d here are ter 1.5 cu. yds.
' CHy has one rate for unilmited restdentlal solid waste coliecllon from-tomer-prcvlded ccntalners
' Largest residential canis 45 gallon
' Smallest Cnmmerdal Blo Is 2 yd.
'Largest ccmmerci't bin is 2 yards.
`One cubic yard bin no longer offerred to new :Rate far 1, 2, & 130 gallon cans In Iteu of 60 and 90 gallon cans.
Berkeley's Dist«tt 3 pays a fire surcharge cn res Iden Hal rates.
Bay Area Rate Survey
Res, Single -Family
Commerdal
Service Info
IYD Bin
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Count
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$ 9046 $
31640 $
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$ 1691 $
3380 $
5071
$ 10067 $
30201 $
30201 $
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2816 $
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$ 7389 $
21255 $
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Sngie__
City of Newark
Alameda
$ 2172!$
3847 $
55,20,
$ 8517 5
23524 $
22532 $
61450
Weeky
Weekly_
Sngie, -
CityofOakland
Alameda
$ 27.98 $
61.01 $
94.00
$ 131.34 $
41&00 $
344.35 $
1085.42
Weekly
Weekly
Single
City ofPedmmms
Alameda
$ 48.94 $
5716 5
6700
$ 15350 $
432.71
N/A
N/A
Weekly
Weekly
Single.
City of Pleasanton
Alameda
$ 2913
N/A $
3457
$ 13859 $
36271 S
39579 $
1,06815
Weekly
Weekly _
Sngie
City of5an Leandro _
Alameda _
$ 2348 $
3908 5
5466
$ 10294 $
31120 $
31120 $
933.62
Weekly
Weekly
Smgs,
City of Un°n Cty _ _Alameda
$ 3698_$
6488 $
9278
5 11536 $
318.62_$
30231_$
82388
Weekly.
Weekly_
Sngie
Ca V IyS t_,D tact
AI eda
$ 3378 $
5866 $
8360
$ 23897 $
]1687_$
63601 $
178272
Weekly
Weekly
Sngle -
C r L 5 [ Dt yt(L1&12) corp All,
Alameda
AI
$ 1258 $
20
25 5
3778
34 $ 48 $
21296_$
23994$
63302
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Weeky_
Sngie
Or Loma Santa,I) [ ct(L3)SaeL andro
Aleda
$ 1438 $
2872 5
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4310$-
11213 $
26152 $
27358 $
72164
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Weekly
Sngie _..
City fR h nd
C [ C-
$ 2953.5
5632
8390
$_ 19513 S
49,151 $
44462 $
121717
B weekly
B weekly
Sngie _
City f 5 Pablo
CommCos.
$ 28,74 $
54.71 $
81,50
$ 207.46 $
52733 $
4a3.14 $
L327 12
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to-okly
siegeCity
f61C roto'
Comm Costa
$ 3810 5
7457
N/A�$
20876 $
57094
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N/A
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Weekly
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City of H u es
'C t a Cort' _
$ 2909 $
5155 $
7452
$ 21655 $
549.22 $
5220 $
1,377.46
B -weekly--
B eekly„
Sngie
City of Pinole
Contra Costa
'$ MAO $
5408 $
7849
$ 22659 $
57317 $
52354 $
1,43319
It-kiy
Biweekly„
Sngie
Un p West Comm Costa
Comm Costa
$ 3064 $
5873 $
8747
$ 20303 5
51488 $
46199 $
126441
Biweekly
B, weekly
Sngle
.I
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M nn
$ 2438 $
49,56 $
7434$
145,65 $
345.00 � $
3415 $
893 85
Weekly
Weekly
D i t m
RVSDN (OkManor)
Mro
i$ 3305_$
6607_$
9903
$ 17226 5
531.85_$
53185 $
1,59555
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Marn
$ 34.50 $
58 96 $
103-t7'
$ 177.26_ $
53185 $
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1595 55
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Weekly
Deal steam
Town of 5- Aoseimo
Marn
$ 3041 $
_6085 $
9129
N/A
N{A $
49899 $
1,497.04
Weekly„
Weekly,-.
Dual stosam
City of 6eivedere''
Mann
$ 36.93
N/A
N/A
$ 16105 $
48312
N/A
N/A
Weekly
Weekly_
Single
City of Novato°
Mann
$ 1779 $
3557 $
5336
N/A
N/A S
23182 $
57520
Weekly
Weekly
Smile.
City of S ... alto'
Mann
5 3205. $
6415 $
9625
$ 126.65 $_
37996. $
37996 $
1,13987
Weekly.
Biweekly._
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To oftbdmn
Mann
$ 4175
N/A
N/A
$ 14417 $
43268
NJA
NJA
Weekly
Weekly
single
Town of Corte Madera''' _ _Mann
$ 3157_
N/A_
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_$_ 11657 $
349.63 _
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_36.61
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$ 13]12 5
41141
Y572.52
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Weekly
Smie _
Ci ty of Sa o Rafa el
M io
$ 29.01 $
58.02 $
87.03
$� 187.24 $
$
35835 $
1,017.14
Weekly
Weekly
Dual stream
Las Call- County _
Marn _
$ 2577 $
515n $
7731
$ 18455 $
55417 $
37344 $
1,04232
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Weekly,,.
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ta
City of rkspvi
Mann
$ 2932 $
5865 5
8797
$ 18616 $
55834 $
37389 $
980.36
Weekly
Weekly
Dual stream
Town of Ross _
Marin
$ 28.20 5
56.40 $
84.61
NIA
NjA $
362.14 $
1,086.30
Weekly
Weekly
Dual stream
County (RV50-S)
Mann
$ 3056 $
63.56 $
49.17
$ 25]84 $
653.69 $
398.75 $
1,047.09
Weekly
Weekly
Dual stream
Conty Marn Fra h�sos Group
Marn _
$ 2999 $
62,40 $
9735
N/A
N/A $
..5
402.45 $
1,050,90
Weekly
Weekly
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City of Campbell'
Santa Cara
$ 2177. $
4355 $
6532
$ 108.95 $
32993
21789 $
65986
Weekly ..
Weekly
Sngle
City of Cupertno'
S nta Clara
$ "'21,61,_$
"4122,$",
6483
.$ 12603 $
37812 $
20166 $
60497
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Weekly
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$ 28-11 $
56.23_$
8434_$,
11031_$
33094 $
330.94 .5
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Weekly
Sngie.
City m Monte Serene' .5
nta Clara
$ 25.60 $
5120 $
7680
$ 15120 $
45797 $
30240 5
915,93
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Weekly
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City of Mountan View _ _
5 nta Clara
5 2010 $
4020 $
60,30,
$ 10895 $
32690 $
308.55 5
88990
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B'-
Cltyof Palo Alto
Santa Clara
$ 37.48 $
72.46 $
106.38
$ 209.04 $
562.20 _S
480.38 $
1,386-17
Weekly
Weekly
Single
Cl ty of San lose
Santa Clara
$ 29.95 $
5990 $
8985
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Weekly
Weekly
Smgle
Gty of Santa Clara. _..
Santa Clara
5 2277._5
3315 $
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4353
6682 $
$ _.
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19334 5
1871 5 $
17
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-
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Weekly
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City of Sunnyvale
Santa Clara
$ 3042$
37.15 $
43.88
$ 121.90 $
36569 $
305.91 $
917.72
Weekly
Weekly
MUltipie
_
of Saoga'_ .- )Sart.
Cty rat
Clara
$ 2272 $
4544 $
6816
$ 14975 $
45378 $
29951 $
90757
Weekly _.
_
Weekly .
Single ._
is
16263
$
32403
Weekly
Weekly,
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'.Town of Los GattosH
Santa Clara
$ 208 8 5
40175 $
5 12150 $
36806 $
2430 $ 0
736.12
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Weekly.
Sngie.
Marin Frar.chisnrs'Average
$ 28-81 5
58.43 5
88.91
$ 203.95 5
584.68 $
378.17 $
1,037.35
Marin County Ave rage
$ 31.94 $
57.53 $
86.21
$ 148.22 1 $
433.19 $
419.33 $
1,216.12
All Cty Average
$ 28.30 $
51.51 $
74.38
$ 144.80 1 $
409.791 S
350.30 15
1,003.79
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'Largest ccmmerci't bin is 2 yards.
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EXHIBIT C
MARIN SANITARY SERVICE
CITY OF SAN RAFAE[RATE SCHEDULE
Rates Effective: 01N1/2012
Rate Increase: 4.84%
Rates are per month unless otherwise moecUi*d.
Residential
Standard Base Rates
2Ogallon can -flat*
32gallon can -flat
O4gallon can -flat
AOgaUonoan-flat
20gallon can -hill*
32gallon can -hill
04gallon can 'hill
0Ggallon can 'hill
*New rate mzooe. For single family residential
mmmmom. Subject maccount review uvMSS.
Low Income Rates*
Low Income '32gallon can -flat
Low Income -O4gallon can -flat
Low Income - 32gallon can - h0
Low Income - 64 gallonoan- hill
*Must meet Federal HUD Voucher Standards
Residential customers only
Other Services
Compacted 32gallon
Compacted 84gallon
Distance 6-50'
Distance over 50'(per 50'each can)
Adddona|Yard Waste Cart Rental*
*One (1) additional company -provided cart pe,vustome,
Discontinued Rates"
Senior rate -Oat*°(3iwaeklyservice)
Senior hill" (Bi -weekly service)
**Customers with these rates prior to 2005 will keep
existing rate type. mnnew customers vw|ueadded
with this rate type.
Apartmen�
32gallon can -flat
G4gallon can -flat
9Ggallon can -flat
32gallon can 'hill
84 gallon can ' hill
08gallon can 'hill
~~Ra*mare per container, pe/#mpickups/wk
***Minimum of one ran per unit
2012 20112012 2012
Proposed | | RATE | | INCREASE | ��|NCF�
Rate
| | | | ||
. / / /
$ 24.66
$ 23.52
$ 55.34
$ 114
4`85%
29.01
27.07
110.08
1.34
4.84%
58.02
55.34
3.00
2.08
4.84%
87.03
83.01
7.27
4.02
4.84%
27.93
26.64
1.29
4.84%
32.86
31.34
1.52
4.85%
65.72
02.68
3.04
4.85%
$ 23 17
22.10� 2�O
$ 55.34
$ 1.07
4.84%46.14
116.04
44.20
110.08
2.14
4.84%
26.30
25.09
3.00
1.21
4.82%
7.02
31.34
7.27
0.35
4.81%
$ 58.02
$ 27.67
$ 55.34
$ 2.68
4.84%
116.04
55.34
110.08
5.36
4.84%
3.77
83.01
3.00
0.17
4.72%
7.02
31.34
7.27
0.35
4.81%
05.72
62.88
3.04
4.85%
$ 20.48 $ 10.58 $ 0.95 4.86%
$ 29.01
$ 27.67
$ 1.34
4.84%
58.02
55.34
2.68
4.84%
87.03
83.01
4.02
4.84%
32.86
31.34
1.52
4.8596
05.72
62.88
3.04
4.85%
12/1512011 1 of5 San Rafael - Exhibit C Rate Sheet -2012
EXHIBIT C
MARIN SANITARY SERVICE
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RATE SCHEDULE
Rates Effective: 01/01/2012
$ 69.85
$ 66.63
$ 3.22
4.83%
Rate Increase: 4.84%
275.32
262.61
12.71
4.84%
2012
2011
2012
2012
29.20
4.84%
Rates are per month unless otherwise specified.
Proposed
Rate
RATE
INCREASE
% INCR.
FL 2 yd bin 4 xlweek
Apartments (cont.)
1,234.07
59.73
4.84%
FL 2 yd bin 5 xlweek
RL 2 yd bin 1 x/week
$ 276.05
1,559.77
$ 263.31
75.49
$ 12.74
4.84%
4.84%
RL 2 yd bin 2 x/week
552.29
1,892.29
526.79
91.59
25.50
4.84%
4.84%
RL 2 yd bin 3 xlweek
837.08
$ 81.80
798.44
$ 3.96
38.64
4.84%
4.84%
RL 2 yd bin 4 xJweek
1,127.63
341.81
1,075.57
16.54
52.06
4.84%
4.84%
RL 2 yd bin 5 x/week
1,620.87
636.50
1,546.04
30.81
74.83
4.84%
4.84%
RL 2 yd bin 6 x/week
1,962.30
970.18
1,871.71
46.96
90.59
4.84%
4.84%
FL Compacted Rate Per Yard
$ 69.06
per yard
$ 65.87
63.61
$ 3.19
4.84%'
4.84%
Commercial
1,668.46
80.75
4.84%
FL 3 yd bin 6 x/week
2,131.42
2,033.02
32 gallon can
$ 28.83
4.84%
$ 27.50
$ 125.51
$ 1.33
$ 119.72
4.84%
64 gallon can
96 gallon can
57.66
86.49
4.84%
55.00
82.50
511.23
2.66
3.99
487.63
4.84%
4.84%
Compacted 32 gallon
57.66
4.84%
55.00
945.04
2.66
901.41
4.84%
Compacted 64 gallon
115.32
4.84%
110.00
1,439.05
5.32
1,372.62
4.84%
Bags (32 gallon)
28.83
4.84%
27.50
1,947.56
1.33
1,857.65
4.84%
***Rates are per container, per # of pickups/wk
4.84%
FL 4 yd bin 5 x/week
2,332.28
2,224.61
FL 2 yd bin per pickup
$ 69.85
$ 66.63
$ 3.22
4.83%
FL 2 yd bin 1 x/week
275.32
262.61
12.71
4.84%
FL 2 yd bin 2 x/week
632.51
603.31
29.20
4.84%
FL 2 yd bin 3 x/week
959.57
915.27
44.30
4.84%
FL 2 yd bin 4 xlweek
1,293.80
1,234.07
59.73
4.84%
FL 2 yd bin 5 xlweek
1,635.26
1,559.77
75.49
4.84%
FL 2 yd bin 6 x/week
1,983.88
1,892.29
91.59
4.84%
FL 3 yd bin per pickup
$ 85.76
$ 81.80
$ 3.96
4.84%
FL 3 yd bin 1 x/week
358.35
341.81
16.54
4.84%
FL 3 yd bin 2 x(week
667.31
636.50
30.81
4.84%
FL 3 yd bin 3 x/week
1,017.14
970.18
46.96
4.84%
FL 3 yd bin 4 x/week
1,377.77
1,314.16
63.61
4.84%'
FL 3 yd bin 5 x(week
1,749.21
1,668.46
80.75
4.84%
FL 3 yd bin 6 x/week
2,131.42
2,033.02
98.40
4.84%
FL 4 yd bin per pickup
$ 125.51
$ 119.72
$ 5.79
4.84%
FL 4 yd bin 1 xtweek
511.23
487.63
23.60
4.84%
FL 4 yd bin 2 x/week
945.04
901.41
43.63
4.84%
FL 4 yd bin 3 xlweek
1,439.05
1,372.62
66.43
4.84%
FL 4 yd bin 4 x/week
1,947.56
1,857.65
89.91
4.84%
FL 4 yd bin 5 x/week
2,332.28
2,224.61
107.67
4.84%
FL 4 yd bin 6 xtweek
3,007.72
2,868.87
138.85
4.84%
FL 5 yd bin per pickup
$ 133.81
$ 127.63
$ 6.18
4.84%
FL 5 yd bin 1 x/week
552.99
527.46
25.53
4.84%
FL 5 yd bin 2 xlweek
1,112.16
1,060.82
51.34
4.84%
FL 5 yd bin 3 x/week
1,695.25
1,616.99
78.26
4.84%
FL 5 yd bin 4 xiweek
2,296.30
2,190.29
106.01
4.84%
FL 5 yd bin 5 xtweek
2,915.36
2,780.77
134.59
4.84%
FL 5 yd bin 6 xtweek
3,552.40
3,388.40
164.00
4.84%
12/15/2011 3 of 5 San Rafael - Exhibit C Rate Sheet 2012
EXHIBIT C
MARIN SANITARY SERVICE
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RATE SCHEDULE
Rates Effective: 01/01/2012
Rate Increase: 4.84%
Rates are per month unless otherwise specified.
Commercial (cont.)
RO 18 yd box
per pickup
RO 18 yd box
1 x/week
RO 18 yd box
2 x/week
RO 18 yd box
3 x/week
RO 18 yd box
4 x/week
RO 18 yd box
5 x/week
RO 18 yd box
6 x/week
RO 20 yd box
per pickup
RO 20 yd box
1 x/week
RO 20 yd box
2 x/week
RO 20 yd box
3 x/week
RO 20 yd box
4 x/week
RO 20 yd box
5 x/week
RO 20 yd box
6 x/week
RO 25 yd box
per pickup
RO 25 yd box
1 x/week
RO 25 yd box
2 x/week
RO 25 yd box
3 x/week
RO 25 yd box
4 x/week
RO 25 yd box
5 x/week
RO 25 yd box
6 x/week
RO Compacted Rate Per Yard
Lock Charges - single pickup
514.17
Lock Charges - weekly pickup
4.84%
Compacted refuse w/o recyclables
Compacted refuse with recyclables
Refuse per yard - per pickup
Box Rental - 1 yard
1,846.62
Box Rental - 2 yard
1,761.37
Box Rental - 3-5 yard
85.25
Box Rental - 6 yard
4.84%
Box Rental - 10 yard
Box Rental - 18 yard
Box Rental - 20 yard
Box Rental - 25 yard
5,798.90
Return Trip Charge
5,531.19
Steam Clean Bin Charge
267.71
Overweight Charge Per Ton***
4.84%
***Comm'l boxes exceeding 300lbs/}ard
2012 012
Proposed I I RATE I I INCREASE I 2011 2012 I% INCR.
$ 391.23
$ 373.17
$ 18.06
4.84%
1,661.94
1,585.22
76.72
4.84%
3,401.63
3,244.59
157.04
4.84%
5,219.01
4,978.07
240.94
4.84%
7,114.12
6,785.69
328.43
4.84%
9,086.95
8,667.45
419.50
4.84%
11,137.52
10,623.35
514.17
4.84%
$ 434.69
$ 414.62
$ 20.07
4.84%
1,846.62
1,761.37
85.25
4.84%
3,779.59
3,605.10
174.49
4.84%'
5,798.90
5,531.19
267.71
4.84%
7,904.56
7,539.64
364.92
4.84%
10,096.62
9,630.50
466.12
4.84%
12,375.00
11,803.70
571.30
4.84%
$ 543.35
$ 518.27
$ 25.08
4.84%
2,583.16
2,463.91
119.25
4.84%
5,287.21
5,043.12
244.09
4.84%
7,794.33
7,434.50
359.83
4.84%
10,624.41
10,133.93
490.48
4.84%
13,570.73
12,944.23
626.50
4.84%
16,633.17
15,865.29
767.88
4.84%
$ 69.06
$ 65.87
$ 3.19
4.84%
$ 4.20
$ 4.01
$ 0.19
4.74%
19.13
18.25
0.88
4.82%
69.06
per yard
65.87
3.19
4.84%
56.90
per yard
54.27
2.63
4.85%
26.68
25.45
1.23
4.83%
56.49
53.88
2.61
4.84%
63.59
60.65
2.94
4.85%
70.33
67.08
3.25
4.84%
79.47
75.80
3.67
4.84%
93.77
89.44
4.33
4.84%
187.90
179.23
8.67
4.84%
190.67
181.87
8.80
4.84%
198.67
189.50
9.17
4.84%
41.35
39.44
1.91
4.84%
82.86
79.03
3.83
4.85%
155.78
148.59
7.19
4.84%
12/15/2011 5 of 5 San Rafael - Exhibit C Rate Sheet 2012
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or interested in the above matter. I am the principal clerk of the
printer of the MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL, a newspaper of
general circulation, printed and published daily in the County of
Marin, and which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of
general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Marin,
State of California, under date of FEBRUARY 7, 1955, CASE
NUMBER 25566, that the notice, of which the annexed is a printed
copy (set in type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in
each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any
supplement thereof on the following dates, to -wit:
112/2012, 1/9/2012
I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing
is true and correct.
Dated this 9th day of January, 2012.
Signature
Legal No. 0004284215
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of San Rafael will hold
a public hearing:
URPOSPublic ming: To consider a request by Marin
Sanitary Seryice for a rate increase for retYiise col-
iection and recycling services and adoption of
Resolution amending agreement setting maximum
rates for the year 2012.
DATFJflMF✓PLACE
Tuesdcity HHali Cou cil Chamber,14000FFifth Avenue,
San Rafael
WHAT WILL HAPPEN:
You may comment on the proposedResolution.
The City Council will consider ali public testimony
and wifl then decide whether to approve the Res-
olution.
IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND:
You may send a letter to Esther C. Beime, City
Clerk, City of San Rafael, P.O. Box 151560, San
Rafael, CA 94915-1560. You may also hand deliver
a letter to the City Clerk prior to the meeting.
FOR MORE NFORMATNN :
You may contact Ste anie Lovette, Economic De-
velopmerrt Coordin or, at (415) 485-33a3. Office
hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am. to 5:00
p�
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
/s/ ESTHER C. BEIRNE
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
NO.2028 Jan. 2, 9, 2012
01-17-2012
To: City of San Rafael — City Council
From: Randy Dodd
190 Park St, San Rafael
Re: Agenda Item 4A — Marin Sanitary Service
I would like to ask that the City Council and Marin Sanitary Service consider two service improvements:
1. The addition of paperless billing, so that a customer can receive bills electronically as a printable
PDF file by email, and discontinue paper mailings.
2. Online account management, so that customers can review their bills online, review bill history,
change their payment methods, setup automatic payments, and other account management by
use of a web browser by a computer or mobile phone.
These types of services are now very common in most utilities, service providers and organizations.
Thank you.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT,
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY.
SRRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO. L4 t4'
DATE OF MEETING: 1/17/2012
FROM: Stephanie Lovette, ED
DEPARTMENT: for Management Services
DATE: 1 /11 /12
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
ACCEPT RATE RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM RATES COLLECTED
BY AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY MARIN SANITARY SERVICE
EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVELY TO JANUARY 1, 2012.
Department Head (signature)
(LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY)
APPPnVFnA.q('.01JNCll /A(73FNCY
NOT APPROVED
REMARKS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A,
City Attorney (signature) U
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JAN 1 12012
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