TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Steven Lederer - Manager
Upper Valley Waste Management Agency
REPORT BY: Steven Lederer - Manager
Upper Valley Waste Management Agency
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: Upper VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE RATES
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING: UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE RATES
REQUESTED ACTION: Staff requests approval and authorization for the Chair to sign Agency Resolution #24-02 setting rates for services by Upper Valley Disposal Service.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
UVDS - Rate Package: After an extensive review by Agency staff, and by our contracted consultant Bartle Wells Associates (Erik Helgeson), we find the submittal by UVDS to be in accordance with the Franchise Agreement and a fair value based on the changes in the contract and the new programs being offered.
The proposed rate increases are:
Year 1: 5.41%
Year 2: Based on CPI
Year 3: Based on CPI
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
UVA Franchise Fees, which are based on 3% of the Company’s revenue, are included in the proposed UVA budget. |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The following two years of rates will be controlled by CPI, using this is as the base year. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
New rates will not be approved the Agency will be in violation of the Franchise Agreement. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
This item is specifically exempt from the voting requirements of Article XIII C and D of the California Constitution (Propositions 26 and 218) because the fees fund a specific government service provided directly to the payor that is not provided to those not charged, and which does not exceed the reasonable costs for providing the services, and the fees are not imposed as an incident of property ownership and are not a property-related service because service is voluntary and not mandatory.
Prior to the public hearing, the Agency published notice of the proposed rates and related information in a newspaper of general circulation on June 11 and 18, 2024 (Napa Valley Register) and June 13 and 20, 2024 (St. Helena Star) pursuant to Government Code Sections 66016, 66018, and 6062a and other applicable law.
See attached Memo from Bartle Wells for additional detail on the rate submittal and our review.
Attachments include:
UVDS Rate Request
BWA Review of Rate Application
Resolution #24-02
Rate tables for:
F-1 Calistoga
F-2 County
F-3 Pope Valley
F-4 St. Helena
F-5 Yountville
F-6 Special Service and Bulky Items