Tracy Municipal Code Art. 10 Refuse, Recyclables, and Organic Materials Collection Rates

Every tenant, occupant, or lessee of any premises within the City shall pay the collection, transportation, processing, and disposal fees as established by City Council Resolution and the provisions of this chapter for residential, commercial, and industrial services rendered in the collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of refuse, recyclables, organic materials, leaf removal, and clean-up events.

(Ord. No. 1324, § 1(Exh. A), 12-21-2021)

(a) The monthly rates for weekly and one time collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of refuse, recyclable materials, and organic materials for residential customers, shall be set by Resolution by the City Council.

(b) Monthly fees for curbside collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of refuse, recyclable materials, and organic materials based on size of container and frequency of service for commercial and industrial customers, shall be set by Resolution of the City Council.

(c) Rates may be reviewed annually. Rate adjustments may also be considered when changes in services are enacted by City Council, or at such times as may be deemed appropriate by the City or as may be required by any agreement with the contractor.

(d) In setting mandatory customer refuse collection rates, the City Council will consider the following costs:

(1) Reasonable compensation to contractor for the collection and transportation of refuse, recyclables, and organic materials (labor, insurance, vehicles, maintenance, etc.).

(2) Purchase of containers and their maintenance.

(3) County tipping fees which include State fees.

(4) Recovery of direct and/or indirect City refuse, recyclable materials, and organic materials costs such as the City's administration of the contract and of City's refuse, recyclable materials, and organic materials management programs, a proportionate share of the refuse, recyclable materials, and organic materials related costs for utility billing incurred by the Finance Department, the proportionate share of staff time and resources by City staff dedicated to administration and enforcement of this chapter and of the franchise agreement.

(5) Maintenance of a rate stabilization reserve in the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund to smooth future rate increases.

(6) A City franchise fee of not more than ten (10) percent of revenue may be collected.

(Ord. No. 1324, § 1(Exh. A), 12-21-2021)

(a) Unless otherwise decided by Resolution of the City Council, the City shall provide all services directly related to billing and collecting customer charges related to the handling and disposal of refuse, recyclable materials, and organic materials. In so doing, the City is acting as an agent of the contractor.

(b) In the case of any such occupant who is a tenant, an advance deposit as specified in § 11.12.080 shall be required.

(c) In the case of nonpayment of utility bills, the City reserves the right to cease delivery of water and refuse service to the billed entity until the nonpayment has been corrected as specified in § 11.12.050 (d).

(Ord. No. 1324, § 1(Exh. A), 12-21-2021)