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File #: 17-0451    Name: Exclusive Service Area Program Amended Agreements
In control: Public Works & Planning
On agenda: 10/31/2017 Final action: 10/31/2017
Enactment date: Enactment #: Resolution No. 17-502, Agreement No. 17-564 through Agreement No. 17-572
Title: 1. Adopt Resolution, finding that the continuance of the Exclusive Service Area Program is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Fresno County. 2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute amended and successor agreements with nine Exclusive Service Area Program haulers for the provision of solid waste, recyclable, green waste, and organic materials collection services through February 27, 2028. 3. Provide direction to staff regarding the rate increases proposed by the Exclusive Service Area haulers in response to Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Attachments: 1. Agenda Item, 2. Attachment 1, 3. Attachment 2, 4. Resolution No. 17-502, 5. Agreement A-17-564 with Allied Waste Services, 6. Agreement A-17-565 with Granite Solid Waste, 7. Agreement A-17-566 with Mid Valley Disposal, 8. Agreement A-17-567 with Miramonte Sanitation, 9. Agreement A-17-568 with Orange Avenue Disposal, 10. Agreement A-17-569 with Penas Disposal, 11. Agreement A-17-570 with Tule Trash Company, 12. Agreement A-17-571 with USA Waste of California, 13. Agreement A-17-572 with Western Solid Waste
DATE: October 31, 2017

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning

SUBJECT: Exclusive Service Area Program Amended Agreements

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution, finding that the continuance of the Exclusive Service Area Program is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Fresno County.

2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute amended and successor agreements with nine Exclusive Service Area Program haulers for the provision of solid waste, recyclable, green waste, and organic materials collection services through February 27, 2028.

3. Provide direction to staff regarding the rate increases proposed by the Exclusive Service Area haulers in response to Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
REPORT
Recommended action 1 reaffirms the Board's findings to support the continuation of exclusive service areas. Recommended action 2 authorizes the execution of nine Exclusive Service Area Program (ESAP) Agreements (Agreements), which will provide for the provision of waste and recycling related services through February 27, 2028. Recommended action 3 requests the Board provide direction to staff in regard to Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) and a proposal by the ESAP haulers to increase rates based on anticipated cost increases that may be borne by the haulers when SB 1 goes into effect on November 1, 2017.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

The Board may choose not to execute the amended and successor Agreements. Doing so may delay or suspend solid waste, recyclable, green waste, and organic materials collection services to County residents, and may cause the County to fall out of compliance with State regulations, subjecting the County to fines and an order of compliance.

The Board may also direct staff to extend one or more of the current Agreements for a period of less than ten years and continue contract negotiations on specific poin...

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