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M /S: Greenalch /Murray to approve Task Order No. 1 Carried by unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 90 -146 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 6. Browning Ferris Solid Waste Collection Rates Increase (1206 -02) Report: Finance Director, 9/24/90 City Manager Smith and Finance Director Ramchandani presented the staff report. In response to Council questions, Director Ramchandani advised the collection rate will increase 2.4% and the recycling surcharge will increase 4.235% and the average increase will result in an average increase of approximately 35 cents per can per month. Title read. M /S: Greenalch /Bury RESOLUTION NO. 11393 ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR SANITARY INSPECTIONS, COLLECTIONS RECYCLING AND REMOVAL OF REFUSE IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY Adopted by unanimous roll call vote. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 7. Emergency and Disaster Relief Ordinance amendments and update (1001 -02) Report: City Manager, 9/18/90 Assistant City Manager Jean presented the staff report. Council discussed Section 10.6 of the proposed ordinance and whether the Mayor or the Emergency Operations Manager should declare an emergency. In response to Council questions Assistant City Manager Jean described need for immediate response in emergency situation in order to be eligible for federal funds reimbursements and for priorities for mutual aid. City Manager Smith described the essential emergency preparedness training staff has undergone, beginning with week in San Luis Obispo at CSTI, and suggested Council or Mayor undergo the same intensive training. Council discussed political nature of declaring emergency; possibility of hierarchy of command; and need to separate policy decisions from management and operations so as to reserve policy questions for Council. CONSENSUS: It was determined by Mayor La Berge that it was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to prepare revised ordinances and bring this issue back to the Council at a later date. MEMO 9/25/90 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Reg. Mtg. Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 September 24, 1990 Page No. 080 Page 7