Item B: Solid Waste Collection/Fee Structure

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2 Chapter Two Overview An element of the revised Administrative Rules is this Rate Manual. The purpose of the Rate Manual is to document the policies and procedures followed by the licensed haulers and the City staff in determining solid waste collection rates. Participant Roles and Responsibilities There are several persons that have a role in the determination of the solid waste collection rates. Their roles and responsibilities are summarized below. City Council The City Council adopts the City Code sections that establish the regulatory framework for the City’s solid waste collection system. The City Code establishes the requirement for a license to provide service, the term of the license, the limits of the City Manager’s authority in setting rules regarding the City’s solid waste licenses and rates, and the responsibilities of both the licensed haulers and their customers. City Manager The City Manager sets the rules regarding the City’s solid waste licenses and rates within the limits of the City Code. These rules include, but are not limited to, criteria for obtaining and maintaining a license, the standards for licensed haulers to provide services to their customers, the standards for customers in preparing their discarded materials for collection, the policies and procedures followed in setting service rates, and the nature and amount of penalties for violation of the City rules. City Staff The City staff administers the City Code and Administrative Rules. Solid Waste and Recycling Program staff responds to inquiries and complaints regarding hauler service from residents, businesses, and licensed haulers, reviews licensed haulers’ annual license renewals, calculates approved collection rates based on licensed haulers’ financial data and City rate policies, etc. Licensees Licensed haulers provide solid waste, recycling, and yard debris collection services for their customers. They bill and collect for their services at rates approved by the City. They communicate with their customers regarding their services, collection schedules, and rates as necessary in accordance with City rules. The licensed haulers also report financial and operational data to the City in accordance with City rules.