Title
City Council Discussion of the Preferred Hauler Program for Residential Trash & Recycling Services
Brief Description: At the October 5, 2021 Council Meeting, Council requested that the topic of the Trash & Recycling Preferred Hauler Program be added to the Workshop agenda of October 12, 2021. The discussion will cover the current program and other program options.
Body
Legislative History
Res. No. 16-9: a Resolution designating Republic Services as the City’s preferred trash and recycling vendor and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service contract with Republic Services; passed 1/19/2016.
Res. No. 19-18: a Resolution renewing the designation of Republic Services as the City’s preferred trash and recycling vendor and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service contract with Republic Services; passed 2/19/2019.
Purpose & Explanation
In 2016 the City implemented a preferred hauler trash & recycling service program for residents throughout the City. The current Preferred Hauler agreement is with Republic Services. The current term will expire on March 31st 2022 and will go to public bid again in late October / November of 2021. Council wishes to discuss the program and potential options moving forward.
Timing Considerations
Current program will need to be rebid in late October / November 2021
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
To be determined by City Council direction.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr. Asst. City Manager-Operations
Eric Hutchinson, Asst. PW Director-Services