HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 021 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2014-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENT TO CHANGE THE
REFUSE RATE STRUCTURE FOR COMMERICIAL AND MULTIFAMILY
REFUSE SERVICE, AND SEETING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 341 mandates a business (includes public entities)
that generates four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week or is a
multifamily residential dwelling of five units or more shall arrange for recycling services.
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 341 mandates that each jurisdiction shall implement a
commercial solid waste recycling program that consists of education, outreach and
monitoring of businesses, that is appropriate for that jurisdiction and is designed to
divert commercial solid waste from businesses.
WHEREAS, a rate structure that includes recycling is the most effective way for
the City to comply with the requirements of Assembly Bill 341.
WHEREAS, The City of Baldwin Park provides mandatory solid waste service to
business and multifamily residential properties through its Franchise Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, this change in rate structure was not contemplated in previous rate
hearing conducted in accordance with Proposition 218.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That a public hearing shall be held before this City Council, in the
Council Chambers, 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, on Wednesday, August 20,
2014, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. for the purposes of hearing protests, comments, or
objections in reference to proposed change in rates, and this Council's determination
whether the public interest, and necessity require this change.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to mail notice
of the public hearing to all solid waste customers at least 45 days prior to the public
hearing in accordance with the requirements of Proposition 218.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of the
Resolution.
Resolution No. 2014-021
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June 2014.
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MA ImrLOZANO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES H SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK �J
I, ALEJANDRA AVILA, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 2014-021 was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof held on June 18, 2014 and that the
same was adopted by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Monica Garcia, Mayor Manuel Lozano, Mayor
Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco, Susan Rubio
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cruz Baca
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ALEJAN IRA AVILA
CITY CLERK