TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adjusting Rates for Collection of Solid Waste, Recyclables, Green Waste and Food Waste for the Unincorporated Area of Garbage Zone One
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution adjusting rates effective October 1, 2026, for the residential and commercial operational cost associated with the collection of solid waste, recyclables, green waste, and food waste applicable to the Unincorporated Area of Garbage Zone One, a service which is provided by Napa County Recycling and Waste Services, LLC. (Fiscal Impact: $3,822 net revenue; Zone One; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
This item is specifically exempt from the voting requirements of Article XIIIC of the California Constitution because these fees are imposed by a private third party, Napa County Recycling and Waste Services, LLC (NCRWS), under the Franchise Agreement as granted by the County to NCRWS on May 3, 2005 and amended and restated on December 19, 2017. Pursuant to Government Code section 66016, the resolution, data, and rates to be considered were made available to the public.
On June 2, 2026 the County received an application for an adjustment of rates for the operational cost associated with the collection of solid waste, recycling, green waste, and food waste services from Napa County Recycling and Waste Services, LLC (NCRWS). After discussion with staff, a revised request was submitted on July 28, 2026.
The Department of Public Works completed their review of the revised request pursuant to Amendment No. 4 to Franchise Agreement No. 180215B (Franchise Agreement). In accordance with the approved Franchise Agreement, commercial and residential rates are recommended to increase by an average of less than 1%. The proposed residential and commercial rates are set forth in Exhibit A of the attached Resoluti...
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