REFUSE COLLECTION COST OF SERVICE STUDY CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 2017
Topics Solid Waste Collection Services Budget Analysis Financial Model Staff Recommendations
Solid Waste Collection Services Sanitation provides refuse, green waste and recycling collection service to over 29, 500 homes per week. On an annual basis we collect: 29,841 tons of trash 10,036 tons of recycling 12,576 tons of green waste
Diversion Rate Citywide Green waste
Increasing City s Diversion Rate Robust Education and Outreach Upgrade from 64-gallon Gray Container to Blue 96-gallon Container at no cost
Additional Services Large Item Pick-up Recycling Events
New Optional Services Additional Large Item Pick-up 10 items, $40 20 items, $80 Temporary Bin Service 1st Week $210 Additional weeks $150 per week Fees include delivery, removal, bin rental, and one empty per week
Sanitation Fund Balance Does not include Vehicle Replacement Fund On average, expenditures has exceeded revenues by over $306K per year for the past six years As of June 30, 2016 the Sanitation Fund balance is -$1,834
Budget Analysis/Cost Drivers Contraction of recycling markets reduced revenue by $360,000 per year, a 54% decrease Closure of Westrock (Recycling Facility) in August 2016 Vehicle replacement cost increased by $42,000 per vehicle as the City transitions to CNG Amortization schedule increase of $193,000 per year General Operating and Maintenance cost increased by CPI
OPERATING BUDGET GAP Refuse Revenues vs Refuse Expenditures
Rate Analysis Objectives Covers 5-Year Period FY 2017-2021 Cost of Service Based Rates Prop. 218 Adequate Funding for Operations, Maintenance and Reserves Adjust Amortization schedule to purchase CNG Vehicles
Model Factors 10 year Vehicle replacement cycle Sanitation Enterprise Fund expenses increases by CPI each year Maintain Senior Low Income and Disabled Low income rates Adequate Financial Reserves Develop Two Rate Options Scenario 1 and 2
Sanitation Fund Balance - $3.75 Rate Increase Scenario 1
Example Monthly Bill $3.75 per Month Increase Current Services Curremt Rates FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 CPI CPI CPI CPI Single Family Residence $26.58 $30.33 $31.24 $32.18 $33.14 $34.14 Each Additional Residential Unit $26.58 $30.33 $31.24 $32.18 $33.14 $34.14 Shared Alley Service $26.58 $30.33 $31.24 $32.18 $33.14 $34.14 96 Gallon Refuse Container Option $27.64 $31.39 $32.33 $33.30 $34.30 $35.33 Qualifying Low Income Seniors $9.23 $9.23 $9.51 $9.79 $10.09 $10.39 Qualifying Low Income Disabled $9.23 $9.23 $9.51 $9.79 $10.09 $10.39 Additional Refuse Containers $19.94 $22.73 $23.41 $24.12 $24.84 $25.58 Additional Refuse Container Delivery $10.60 $12.08 $12.45 $12.82 $13.20 $13.60 Start of Service Fee $4.24 $4.83 $4.98 $5.13 $5.28 $5.44 One Large Item Pick-Up (LIPU) per Year (20 Items) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 The above estimated rates are based on an annual CPI of 3% New Services Fee Additional LIPU (10 items) $40.00 Additional LIPU (20 items) $80.00 Temporary 3-Cubic Yard Bin Service 1st week $210.00 Temporary 3-Cubic Yard Bin Service Subsequent Weeks $150.00
Sanitation Fund Balance - $3.50 Rate Increase Scenario 2
Example Monthly Bill $3.50 per Month Increase Current Services Curremt Rates FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 CPI CPI CPI CPI Single Family Residence $26.58 $30.08 $30.98 $31.91 $32.87 $33.86 Each Additional Residential Unit $26.58 $30.08 $30.98 $31.91 $32.87 $33.86 Shared Alley Service $26.58 $30.08 $30.98 $31.91 $32.87 $33.86 96 Gallon Refuse Container Option $27.64 $31.14 $32.07 $33.04 $34.03 $35.05 Qualifying Low Income Seniors $9.23 $9.23 $9.51 $9.79 $10.09 $10.39 Qualifying Low Income Disabled $9.23 $9.23 $9.51 $9.79 $10.09 $10.39 Additional Refuse Containers $19.94 $22.53 $23.21 $23.90 $24.62 $25.36 Additional Refuse Container Delivery $10.60 $11.98 $12.34 $12.71 $13.09 $13.48 Start of Service Fee $4.24 $4.79 $4.93 $5.08 $5.24 $5.39 One Large Item Pick-Up (LIPU) per Year (20 Items) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 The above estimated rates are based on an annual CPI of 3% New Services Fee Additional LIPU (10 items) $40.00 Additional LIPU (20 items) $80.00 Temporary 3-Cubic Yard Bin Service 1st week $210.00 Temporary 3-Cubic Yard Bin Service Subsequent Weeks $150.00
FY 2017-18 Rate Comparison Current monthly fees City Collection Type 64 Gallon 96 Gallon Long Beach (no green waste program) Municipal $24.11 Torrance (Current Fee) Municipal $26.58 $27.46 Torrance (Proposed Fee $3.50 Increase) Municipal $30.08 $30.96 Torrance (Proposed Fee $3.75 Increase) Municipal $30.33 $31.21 Rancho Palos Verdes Exclusive w/edco $25.79 $31.53 Thousand Oaks Non-Exclusive (3 haulers) $30.01 $38.01 Pasadena Municipal $26.44 $40.99 Culver City Municipal $32.32 N/A Rolling Hills Estates Exclusive w/wm $33.50 $41.17 Los Angeles Municipal $36.32 $41.32 Santa Monica Municipal $38.31 $49.47 Burbank Municipal $32.51 $51.37 Sorted by 96-gallon service since 90% 0f residents use this service
Recommendations Authorize Scenario 1 ($3.75 rate increase) Set June 27, 2017 for Public Hearing Implement Mailing of Prop. 218 Notification and Protest Request Ballots Must be Received by Public Hearing Date
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