To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services in the Unincorporated Central County Areas Served by Allied Waste Systems, Inc. to Extend the Term of the Franchise Agreement
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute, on behalf of the County, an amendment to a franchise agreement with Allied Waste Systems, Inc. (Allied), to extend the agreement termination date from July 31, 2025, to a new termination date of September 30, 2025, for continued solid waste, recycling, and organics collection in its Central County service area.
2. FIND that the Second Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines, as the Second Amendment will not cause potentially significant impacts on the environment.
3. DIRECT the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) Director or designee to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
4. DIRECT the Director of DCD, or designee, to arrange for payment of the $50 handling fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Exemption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact on the County General Fund. The costs for County staff time spent administering the Franchise Agreement with Allied, and any related consulting services are covered by solid waste/recycling collection franchise fees.
BACKGROUND:
In August 1995, the County entered into the Agreement with Allied’s predecessor company, Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal, Inc. to govern collection services provided in unincorporated Central County areas. The Agreement has been amended once, which was approved by both Parties on or about July 21, 2015.
The Agreement grants Allied the exclusive privilege and duty to collect residential and commercial solid waste and recyclable material (including organics) within the unincorporated service area (Franchise Area). The Franchise Area covers the following unincorporated communities:
1. Alhambra Valley (portion) - District I
2. Canyon - District II
3. Antioch, unincorporated - District III
4. Morgan Territory - District IV
5. Concord, unincorporated (portion) - District IV
6. Clayton, unincorporated (Marsh Creek) - District IV
7. Pleasant Hill, Unincorporated - District IV
8. Martinez, unincorporated /Pacheco/ Vine Hill - District V
9. Bay Point (Eastern) - District V
10. Cummings Skyway (portion) - District V
The current Franchise Agreement with Allied continues through July 31, 2025. The purpose of this Second Amendment is to extend the term of the Agreement through September 30, 2025. There are no service or rate changes in this Fifth Amendment to the Franchise Agreement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
After July 31, 2025, solid waste, recycling, and organics collection services in the unincorporated Central County area currently served by Allied would no longer be regulated under a franchise agreement as required by County Code Chapter 418-7.