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B. Solid Waste Collections Rate Increase Director of Finance and Financial Planning Ponty gave background on the topic. Ponty explained the Proposition 218 process that provides if over 50% written protests from the ratepayers that the public entity may not precede with the rate increase. By the deadline of 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 30 written protests had been received. Two more were received at the public hearing for a total of 32. Council Members asked questions. M/S Foust/Howard to extend the meeting to 11:45 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Mayor Pierce opened the public hearing. Public Comment: Merrily Robinson, 50 -year Redwood City resident, protested the garbage bill for the smallest 20- gallon can. She stated that she is currently recycling paper, cans, bottles and other items while shopping wisely to eliminate waste. She stated that this particular category should not be the ones to pay the increase and that the large capacity users should pay the increase. She stated that her second issue relates to the SBSA $11.6M that was given to the 10 cities over five years for overcharge of chipping fees. Her question is where Redwood City's money goes and why we don't use it to hire people for waste reduction, construction and demolition or hiring a person to plan and implement total recycling at facilities such as the Cinema complex. Karen Borelis protested the 10.75% increase stating that the cost should not be passed on year after year to residents and that nonprofit employers will also be impacted. Karen Jacoubowsky stated that she is disturbed at 6:15 a.m. by the recycling truck and cited noise until approximately 6:42 p.m. She stated that the service does not merit an increase (submitted pictures). Claire Felong stated that she is not opposed so much to rate increases but that there should be more opportunities to recycle more items. She is a member of Cool Cities and stated that the technology is available but the education is needed. She requested the City put more effort into complete recycling so that costs can be kept down. Nadine Taylor, 32 -year resident of Redwood City, stated that at this time that a rate increase is being considered it is an excellent time for the City to promote JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ MARCH 26, 2007 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 361