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REV: 05-23-25 LF Provide ongoing consultation on best practices for solid waste rate setting and provide analysis of the impact of proposed state legislation on rates and solid waste programs. Detailed scope of work involved for the rate setting year follows: 1 RATE SETTING TASKS Each of the six tasks below will be performed on an as-needed basis in support of assisting the City to set rates for the requested calendar year. Task 1.1 Revenue Requirement Projections Consultant shall create a financial planning model based on the revenue requirement calculated for setting rates in the next calendar year, incorporating the latest operating and capital budgets of the City and Recology, and other financial policies and planning documents. In addition to City and Recology financial data, Consultant will request customer account information from the appropriate agency, either the City or Recology, and tip fee projections and the upcoming year Recology compensation application from the SBWMA. The resulting annual revenue requirement projections will be compared with the revenue from current rates to forecast the required revenue increases. Consultant will review the City’s existing franchise agreement with Recology to ensure all financial aspects of the agreement are addressed in the development of the revenue requirement. The model will incorporate: The impact of projected growth and inflation to expenses, reserves, revenues, and rates. The financial impacts of new programs (e.g., the City’s purchase of an additional street sweeping vehicle, City-wide organics education, and community composting). The allocation of existing revenues, operating expenses, and capital expenses to the solid waste program. The use of alternative funding sources, if requested by the City. The maintenance of necessary operating reserves. Key model components will be included in the analysis. These include but are not limited to: Lines of collection services such as recycling, organics, and trash collection. Other operations funded through solid waste rates, such as street sweeping and solid waste program expenses, the franchise fee, the landfill closure fee, and trash related capital improvement projects. Customer subscription data by material stream(s), size of container, and frequency of pick-up. Modeling assumption (assumed growth, assumed disposal tonnages, landfill tip fees, recyclable materials processing fees, etc.). ATTY/AGR.2025.122/HF&H Consultants, LLC (Agreement for Services) (Page 12 of 16)