TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Steven Lederer – Manager, UVWMA
REPORT BY: Steven Lederer – Manager, UVWMA
SUBJECT: Franchises' Status
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RECOMMENDATION
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FRANCHISES' STATUS
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Agency Manager and Company to provide an update concerning the implementation of franchises' activities, including the upcoming rate setting process.
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BACKGROUND
Standing agenda items include:
1. Communications with customers/upcoming events.
2. Quarterly report is attached (if a new one has been received since the last meeting).
3. Other happenings of interest to the Board.
We are approaching the end of our 3 year rate cycle, and a new baseline rate will need to be established by June, 2027. Before that process commences, we would like Board input, but not formal action, on various proposals brought forth by the company and staff, and any proposals the Board would like the Company to price. This input will allow the company and staff to focus on those items the Board has interest in, and not waste time on those that they don’t. The initial baseline rate will be set for year one, with the following two years simply adjusting at CPI.
Here are several of the larger projects and cost outliers currently being considered. These items represent significant investments in safety, operations, service reliability, and regulatory compliance.
Some of the major items currently being factored into our projections include:
1. Replacement collection vehicles, including evaluation of EV versus diesel truck purchases.
2. Addition of two EV supervisor vehicles.
3. Request for three pup trucks (small rear-load collection vehicles) to improve operational flexibility and service coverage.
4. Installation of a fire sprinkler system in the shop area.
5. Asphalt improvements throughout the site.
6. Truck scale system technology that provides real-time vehicle weight information.
7. Wage increases across employee groups to remain competitive and support rete...
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