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7C Curbside Service Page 4 Since solid waste collection under the new contract will be automated, residents will need to place their carts containing solid waste at the curb - as they presently do with recycling and organics. About 6.30k of residential customers have their solid waste collected at the side-yard. Under the new contract those residents desiring to maintain side-yard service (other than those individuals who are physically unable to take their containers to the curb) will need to pay an additional fee for this service. This matter has been discussed with the Council Solid Waste Committee which directed staff to begin advising residents of this forthcoming change and to ask these residents to begin voluntarily placing their garbage cans at the curb. This notice (attachment seven) was distributed to all residents through their utility bill beginning July 6, 2009. Next Steps Upon adoption of the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Recology, staff will work collaboratively with Recology and the SBWMA to ensure that the public education and outreach effort is designed to address the unique requirements of City residents and businesses. Staff will also work closely with both the current service provider and Recology to ensure a smooth transition to the new services. The City Council will be provided updates as we progress with rebuilding the new Shoreway facility and the extensive planning efforts required to transition to the new services in 2011. In addition, staff will also provide periodic updates on the progress with planning the transition and the details of when and how our residents and businesses will be introduced to the new services (see attachment six -Implementation Schedule ). ALTERNATIVES The Council could elect to disregard this recommendation and direct staff to identify another collection company to pick-up solid waste, recyclables, and organics from residents and businesses in the City. Doing so would contradict the action Council took on September 8, 2008 when the Council unanimously accepted the SBWMA's recommendation to select Recology as the City's new collection contractor and to commence negotiations with Recology that would result in this franchise agreement being brought to Council for approval. The terms of an agreement with a collection company other than Recology would likely be less favorable to the City and the ratepayers if the surrounding jurisdictions proceed with Recology due to the economies of scale that result from one waste hauler serving the broader area. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact on the City's general fund due to the execution of a contract with Recology. The cost to provide the services covered in the Franchise Agreement will be paid for through rates charged to residents and businesses that receive the services. Preliminary indications are that collection rates will increase 9.2% under Allied in 2010 and that rates will be unchanged when Recology takes over in 2011. This estimate, which includes all costs including collection and disposal, is very preliminary and will likely change before it is finalized in late 2010. This compares very favorably to the estimated rate impact range of 5.770k to 13.25% that was presented to Council on September 10, 2007 when Council approved the draft RFP I contract terms, and scope of services for collection services.