To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services in the Unincorporated West County Areas Served by Richmond Sanitary Service
?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 Richmond Sanitary Service, Inc. (RSS), to extend the agreement termination date from December 31, 2024, to a new termination date of March 31, 2025, for continued solid waste, recycling, and organics collection in its West County service area.
2. FIND that the Fourth Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines, as the Fourth 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 to the County General Fund. The costs for County staff time spent administering the Franchise Agreement with RSS, and any related consulting services are covered by solid waste/recycling collection franchise fees.
BACKGROUND:
In October 1993, the County entered into a Franchise Agreement with RSS which was amended in 1994, 2013 and again in 2023. The Franchise Agreement grants RSS the exclusive right to collect solid waste, recyclables and organics within the designated RSS service area. The service area includes the following eight (8) unincorporated communities, which are all located in Supervisorial District I, with the exception of a portion of Alhambra Valley located in District V:
1. Alhambra Valley (part...
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