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8A It is also proposed that effective February 10, 2010 residents be assessed a fee if they dcPage 2 not bring their solid waste container(s) to the curbside. This proposed change will affect only those subscribers who elect to have their solid waste collected at the side yard or backyard. This proposed change is being made to make collection rates more equitable and to improve the efficiency of solid waste collection operations. An exception will be granted to those individuals who are physically unable to take their garbage container(s) to the curb. The following is a representative example of the proposed residential pull charges: 0-50 Feet: 1 Cart 2 Carts 3 Carts 4 Carts $18.00/month $28.72/month $57.44/month $86.16/month 51-100 Feet: 1 Cart 2 Carts 3 Carts 4 Carts $21.00/month $31 .72/month $60.44/month $89.16/month Should the Council elect to implement residential pull charges the Finance Department will work with Allied to develop a public information program advising affected residents of this change and will provide ample time before implementing these changes. Public Notice In July 2006, the California Supreme Court determined that water consumption charges are property-related charges and increases in such charges are subject to the procedural provisions of Proposition 218. As a result of this decision, many public agencies are now also following the procedural provisions of Proposition 218 for increasing solid waste rates as there is some chance that the Court would also find that these charges are property- related fees. Accordingly, staff followed the procedural provision of Proposition 218 and mailed notices of this proposed rate increase to all addresses in Redwood City that receive solid waste services advising subscribers and property owners of this recommended rate increase. Under certain provisions contained within Proposition 218, if a majority of the affected property owners files a written protest against the proposed rate increase, the governing body may not approve the proposed increase. Since the deadline for submitting such written protests is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, staffwill advise the Council with the number of protests filed as part of the oral presentation of this recommendation at the Council meeting. Utilities Committee Recommendation The Council Utilities Committee reviewed these proposals at their December 9, 2009 meeting and recommended that they be brought before the full Council for consideration. ALTERNATIVES Council may elect not to approve this proposed increase but in doing so may expose the City to legal action initiated by Allied Waste Industries as the proposed rate increase is based on methodology that is contained in the franchise agreement for solid waste and recycling collection services between the City and Allied. FISCAL IMPACT Since the City, in accordance with the franchise agreement, does not pay Allied for the collection of the City's solid waste, there will be no cost impact to the City if this rate