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· Posted solid waste rate information on the City’s website. · Published a public hearing notice in the local newspaper. · Held two community meetings that provided an in-depth overview of the proposed rates. To date, the City has received two letters protesting the solid waste rate increases. ALTERNATIVES According to the requirements of Proposition 218, the City must receive protests from a majority of current property owners and rate-paying customers on record to negate the proposed increase. One written protest per parcel is counted in calculating a majority protest. The City Council can reject or revise the recommended rate increases regardless of the number of protest letters received. Council may elect to not approve the proposed increase, but in doing so may create the need for the City to subsidize payments for solid waste collection in order to comply with the terms of the Franchise Agreement with Recology. Council may direct staff to delay the proposed increase and follow an alternative rate implementation schedule. However, a delay would most likely result in a greater increase than those currently proposed in order to cover the revenue losses that will be owed under the Franchise Agreement. FISCAL IMPACT In accordance with the City’s Franchise Agreement with Recology San Mateo County, the City does not pay for solid waste and recyclable material collection services from the General Fund. Therefore, there will be no cost impact to the City if this rate increase is approved. This practice is consistent for all SBWMA member agencies. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This activity is not a project under CEQA as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or foreseeable physical change in the environment. ROBIN KIM MANAGEMENT ANALYST RAMANA CHINNAKOTLA PUBLIC W ORKS DIRECTOR 7.A. - Page 4