Title
a. Receive a summary report on the analysis and recommendations regarding the Unified Franchise Agreement for solid waste collection and hauling in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County; and
b. Provide direction to staff regarding next steps.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a summary report on the analysis and recommendations regarding the Unified Franchise Agreement for solid waste collection and hauling in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County; and
b. Provide direction to staff regarding next steps.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In 2010, the County entered into an agreement with Waste Management, Inc. for exclusive solid waste collection and hauling services within the boundaries of the unincorporated areas of the county. This agreement, known as the Unified Franchise Agreement (UFA), includes a term of ten years with the option to extend for five additional years. This option to extend was exercised in 2020 and the agreement current term end date is June 30, 2025. Monterey County Code Section 10.4.090 established the term limit for solid waste collection and hauling services:
10.41.090 Franchise agreement.
A. The Board may grant to persons the exclusive rights to collect solid waste within specific areas and to deliver all collected solid waste to a designated facility for disposal by means of a franchise agreement. The franchise agreement shall provide specific terms for the operation of the franchise, including the duration of the franchise, which shall not exceed fifteen (15) years, and the payment of a franchise fee. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the terms of the franchise agreement, the provisions of this Chapter, including obtaining a permit, apply to any franchise agreement approved pursuant to this Section.
B. The Board may only approve a franchise agreement, or renew a franchise agreement, after an open and competitive process for the award of a franchise agreement is com...
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