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Dan Day, Group Manager for Norcal, stated that Norcal had underbid the productivity <br /> under that proposal in 2000. He said that drivers could leave early on Fridays, but that <br /> they had to notify their supervisors on Thursday and then the managers would go out and <br /> finish. He said some drivers could do 45 hours in four days and that created chronic <br /> shortages. <br /> Council asked about the labor costs of 9 hour days and noted that the goals of RFP <br /> included increasing competitiveness, providing additional benefits for the community, and <br /> to hopefully save money by increasing automation. Mr. Ponty confirmed those goals and <br /> explained that the increase in cost is due to the increased diversion by contractor in <br /> alignment with the City Council goal to divert more and reuse more. Currently, <br /> subscribers sort and separate recyclables themselves. He also noted that there may be a <br /> future increase in the commodities value and under new operating contract, there is a <br /> formula to share any profits with the operator and also gives them more incentive to pull <br /> more things out of the waste stream. <br /> Mr. Tagore-Erwin stated that there were five committee members, with different <br /> backgrounds and experiences, and that they all looked at a variety of RFPs and did their <br /> own calculations to see if numbers worked. In response to one Council Member's <br /> concern about any possible labor agreement issues, he stated that there is a <br /> memorandum of understanding befinreen Norcal and Labor and there were not any <br /> current concerns. <br /> A Council Member asked Mr. Ponty about his experience with the City and then <br /> expressed his confidence and the committee's recommendation. Several other Council <br /> Members stated their belief that the committee met the RFP goals and objectives and <br /> thanked Mr. Ponty for his time and effort. <br /> M/S Pierce/Bain to extend the meeting to 11:10 p.m. Motion carries unanimously by <br /> voice vote with all Council Members present. <br /> M/S Aguirre/Hartnett to approve staff recommendation and the resolution. Motion <br /> carries unanimously by roll call vote with all Council Members present. <br /> Mayor Foust thanked all three Allied (Allied Waste Services of San Mateo County), BEST <br /> (Bayside Environmental Service and Transfer) and Norcal (Norcal Waste Systems of San <br /> Mateo County) for their attendance and clarification. <br /> 8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> A. Legislation (information only) - This sub-section involves possible discussion of <br /> City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities <br /> Priority Focus Bulletin No. 33-2008 and 34-2008. Council may direct staff to act <br /> on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority <br /> Focus available in City Clerk's Department). <br /> REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 <br /> MINUTES PAGE 12 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 <br /> Page No.227 <br />