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a. Receive an update addressing the Unified Franchise Agreement Solid Waste Hauling commercial rate differences between the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority and Monterey Regional Waste Management District regions; and
b. Provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an update addressing the Unified Franchise Agreement Solid Waste Hauling commercial rate differences between the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority and Monterey Regional Waste Management District regions; and
b. Provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On December 3, 2024, the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors approved a new Unified Franchise Agreement (UFA) with Waste Management, DBA Carmel Marina Corporation, for waste hauling services in the unincorporated areas of the County. The Board also requested a cost analysis comparing commercial rates between the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (East) and Monterey Regional Waste Management District (ReGen) (West) regions.
Waste Management conducted a cost comparison of commercial rates, and staff return today to present the results, seeking any further direction from the Board, as appropriate.
The UFA covers the West (ReGen) region, which spans 853 square miles and includes various cities and unincorporated areas, and the East (Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority) region, covering 2,450 square miles. The rates were evaluated for all contributing factors that make up rates in both regions. These factors include commercial disposal rates, fuel costs, container and customer density, labor costs, and administrative expenses. The analysis compared the commercial West versus commercial East for Waste Management services.
The evaluation of Waste Management (WM) services across the West (ReGen) and East (Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority) regions reveals significant differences in the factors that ...
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