File #: A 24-569    Name: Unified Franchise Agreement
Type: BoS Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 11/21/2024 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 12/3/2024 Final action: 12/3/2024
Title: a. Approve the Unified Franchise Agreement between the County of Monterey and USA Waste of California, Inc., for waste hauling services within Unincorporated Monterey County, for a term of January 1, 2025 through January 1, 2035; and b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the Unified Franchise Agreement between the County of Monterey and USA Waste of California, Inc. for the exclusive collection of solid waste and recyclables in Unincorporated Monterey County.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Proposed 2025-2035 Unified Franchise Agreement, 3. Amendment No. 16, 4. Amendment No. 15, 5. Amendment No. 14, 6. Amendment No. 13, 7. Amendment No. 12, 8. Amendment No. 11, 9. Amendment No. 10, 10. Amendment No. 9, 11. Amendment No. 8, 12. Amendment No. 7, 13. Amendment No. 6, 14. Amendment No. 5, 15. Amendment No. 4, 16. Amendment No. 3, 17. Amendment No. 2, 18. Amendment No. 1, 19. Agreement, 20. Franchised Solid Waste Program Review Executive Summary, 21. Item 27 Presentation, 22. Completed Board Order Item No. 27
Title

a. Approve the Unified Franchise Agreement between the County of Monterey and USA Waste of California, Inc., for waste hauling services within Unincorporated Monterey County, for a term of January 1, 2025 through January 1, 2035; and

b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the Unified Franchise Agreement between the County of Monterey and USA Waste of California, Inc. for the exclusive collection of solid waste and recyclables in Unincorporated Monterey County.

Report

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:

a. Approve the Unified Franchise Agreement between the County of Monterey and USA Waste of California, Inc., for waste hauling services within Unincorporated Monterey County, for a term of January 1, 2025 through January 1, 2035; and

b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the Unified Franchise Agreement between the County of Monterey and USA Waste of California, Inc. for the exclusive collection of solid waste and recyclables in Unincorporated Monterey County.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

In 2010, the County entered into an agreement with USA Waste of California, 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 resulting in the agreement’s current term end date to June 30, 2025. 

The Health Department-Environmental Health Bureau (EHB) as the Administrator of the UFA, contracted with an industry consultant, MuniEnvironmental, LLC, to provide analysis of current services provided under the UFA, including the services and programs encompassing administrative, legal and financial obligations and offer options to facilitate the decision-making process addressing a new franchise agree...

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