CC Resolution No. 23-131 Adopt a maximum rate schedule for Rate Period Four for RecologyRESOLUTION NO. 23-131
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING A MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE FOR RATE PERIOD FOUR PER THE
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH RECOLOGY CUPERTINO RELATED TO RECYCLING,
ORGANICS, AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND DISPOSAL; AND
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF $547,800 OF RESTRICTED-USE ENTERPRISE FUNDS TO
SMOOTH AND MITIGATE THE RATE PERIOD FOUR ADJUSMENT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to state constitutional and statutory authority, the City of
Cupertino has the authority to regulate the handling of solid waste within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City enacted and maintains Municipal Code Chapters 6.24 and 9.16, in
part, to satisfy solid waste collection and diversion obligations, and other requirements of the
California Integrated Waste Management Act AB 939, Assembly Bill 1826, the Short-Lived
Climate Pollutants Bill of 2016 SB 1383, and related laws and regulations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 6.24.120 and applicable statutory
authority, where the public health, safety, and well-being require it, the City may award an
exclusive franchise to any person or entity the City Council believes is qualified to perform solid
waste collection service; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that collection of solid waste, which includes
garbage, recyclables, and organic waste, is a health, sanitary, and safety measure necessary for
the promotion, protection, and preservation of the health, safety, and general welfare of the
people of the City, and the City and its residents benefit from granting an exclusive franchise for
same; and
WHEREAS, in 2020 the City entered an exclusive franchise agreement with Recology
South Bay d/b/a Recology Cupertino (“Recology”) for collection and processing or recyclable
and compostable materials, and the collection of disposal of garbage (the “Existing Franchise
Agreement”), the base term of which is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2031; and
WHEREAS, the City does not provide solid waste collection services; rather, it regulates
the private solid waste collection industry to protect public health, safety and welfare and ensure
compliance with applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, as part of its regulatory role, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 6.24.150,
the City reserves the right to establish a maximum schedule of rates and charges for all levels of
solid waste collection services to be rendered by the solid waste collector in order to avoid an
abuse of the franchise rights granted; and
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WHEREAS, the Existing Franchise Agreement with Recology includes a methodology set
forth in Exhibit E.2 to the agreement for determining the maximum schedule of rates and charges
for all levels of solid waste collection services for Rate Period Four; and
WHEREAS, the City reviewed all aspects of the rate request from Recology using the
approved methodology; and
WHEREAS, the solid waste collector is solely responsible for setting and collecting such
rates and charges at a level at or below the established maximum schedule; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Recovery Enterprise Fund 520-330 (“Resource Recovery Fund”)
is an enterprise fund held by the City whose purpose is to pay for operating costs related to the
collection, disposal, and recycling of solid waste performed under franchise; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved on December 16, 2020 that it would be prudent to
establish a target reserve for the Resource Recovery Fund of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000), which is approximately two percent of the City’s current annual solid waste program
operating costs, and that such reserve may be drawn below the targeted reserve amount based
on the reasonable discretion of the Director of Public Works consistent with the City’s budget
and other financial policies and procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it would be appropriate to make strategic use
of amounts in the Resource Recovery Fund in excess of the recommended reserve to smooth and
mitigate rate adjustments for the benefit of ratepayers; and
WHEREAS, such strategic use of the Resource Recovery Fund was anticipated during the
development of the Fiscal Year 23-24 Base Budget; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby:
1. Acknowledge the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated into this
Resolution by this reference.
2. Adopt the maximum rate schedule for Rate Period Four (beginning February 1, 2024)
(Exhibit A).
3. Authorize use of $547,800 from the Resource Recovery Fund 520-330 to smooth and
mitigate the rate adjustment in Rate Period Four, in the manner as more particularly
described in the Franchise Agreement at Section 8.2.C.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this 5th day of December, 2023, by the following vote:
Members of the City Council
AYES: Wei, Mohan, Chao, Fruen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Moore
SIGNED:
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Hung Wei, Mayor
City of Cupertino
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Date
ATTEST:
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Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
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Date
12/11/23
12/11/23
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Residential Rate Schedule
City of Cupertino
February 1, 2024
Single Family Dwelling
Curbside 24 gallon $39.67
Curbside 32 gallon $42.19
Curbside 64 gallon $81.20
Curbside 96 gallon $120.20
Curbside Add'l Cart $39.00
Walk-up 24 gallon $60.62
Walk-up 32 gallon $63.15
Walk-up 64 gallon $123.09
Walk-up 96 gallon $183.02
Walk-up Add'l Cart $59.94
Additional Organics/YW Toter: No Charge
Low Income
Curbside 24 gallon $19.17
Curbside 32 gallon $21.69
Walk-up 24 gallon $31.28
Walk-up 32 gallon $33.80
Late Charge Fee
1.2% Per Month Delinquen
(Not compounded)
Additional Charges
Extra Bag Tag $11.34
10 Bag Tags $107.91
Extra Can (1-Time) $19.54
Dirty Cart Exchange $44.14
Extra Bulky Item Pickup $195.00
Extra Bulky = charge for maximum allowed quantity
at one pickup per the Franchise Agreement.
Actual charge based on material collected.
24 HR Container Service
Bin By The Day 4 Yard $252.24
Bin By The Day 6 Yard $308.92
Bin By The Day 7 Yard $337.26
Exhibit A
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Multi-Family Garbage Rate Schedule
City of Cupertino
February 1, 2024
Front Loader Containers
1.5 CY 1XWK $198.14 1.5 CY 4XWK $792.6
1.5 CY 2XWK $396.32 1.5 CY 5XWK $990.7
1.5 CY 3XWK $594.46 1.5 CY 6XWK $1,188.9
Extra P/U $61.4
2 CY 1XWK $237.84 2 CY 4XWK $951.1
2 CY 2XWK $475.52 2 CY 5XWK $1,188.9
2 CY 3XWK $713.38 2 CY 6XWK $1,426.6
Extra P/U $76.8
3 CY 1XWK $317.04 3 CY 4XWK $1,268.2
3 CY 2XWK $634.07 3 CY 5XWK $1,585.2
3 CY 3XWK $951.10 3 CY 6XWK $1,902.2
Extra P/U $83.9
4 CY 1XWK $396.32 4 CY 4XWK $1,585.2
4 CY 2XWK $792.62 4 CY 5XWK $1,981.5
4 CY 3XWK $1,188.90 4 CY 6XWK $2,377.8
Extra P/U $104.7
6 CY 1XWK $554.82 6 CY 4XWK $2,219.3
6 CY 2XWK $1,109.65 6 CY 5XWK $2,774.1
6 CY 3XWK $1,664.47 6 CY 6XWK $3,328.9
Extra P/U $145.7
8 CY 1XWK $713.40 8 CY 4XWK $2,853.3
8 CY 2XWK $1,426.66 8 CY 5XWK $3,566.7
8CY 3XWK $2,140.07 8CY 6XWK $4,280.0
Extra P/U $188.4
Bin Pushout Service
1XW $69.7 4XW $279.4
2XW $139.9 5XW $348.7
3XW $209.4 6XW $419.5
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft.
Cart Pushout Service per set of 3 carts: Garbage, Recycle, Organic
1XWK $16.50 4XW $65.96
2XWK $32.98 5XW $82.46
3XWK $49.48 6XW $98.94
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft. Rate includes up to 50ft.
More than 50ft add an addition 10% for each addition 10ft.
Key Servic
$77.6
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Special Services $129.52
Steam Clean and Re-Delivery of Bin
(Shall be provided once per year w/o charge)
Furnishing Chains (One Time Only)
Extra Bulky Item Pickup
Extra Bulky Item Pickup $195.00
Extra Bulky = charge for maximum allowed quantity
at one pickup per the Franchise Agreement.
Actual charge based on material collected.
Multi Family Garbage Cart
gallon increments $31.50
Front Load Compactor
Per Cubic Yard Per Pull
$55.97
Return Trip Fee $17.27
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Commercial Garbage Rate Schedule
City of Cupertino
February 1, 2024
Front Loader Containers
1.5 CY 1XWK $198.14 1.5 CY 4XWK $792.6
1.5 CY 2XWK $396.32 1.5 CY 5XWK $990.7
1.5 CY 3XWK $594.46 1.5 CY 6XWK $1,188.9
Extra P/U $61.4
2 CY 1XWK $237.84 2 CY 4XWK $951.1
2 CY 2XWK $475.52 2 CY 5XWK $1,188.9
2 CY 3XWK $713.38 2 CY 6XWK $1,426.6
Extra P/U $76.8
3 CY 1XWK $317.04 3 CY 4XWK $1,268.2
3 CY 2XWK $634.07 3 CY 5XWK $1,585.2
3 CY 3XWK $951.10 3 CY 6XWK $1,902.2
Extra P/U $83.9
4 CY 1XWK $396.32 4 CY 4XWK $1,585.2
4 CY 2XWK $792.62 4 CY 5XWK $1,981.5
4 CY 3XWK $1,188.90 4 CY 6XWK $2,377.8
Extra P/U $104.7
6 CY 1XWK $554.82 6 CY 4XWK $2,219.3
6 CY 2XWK $1,109.65 6 CY 5XWK $2,774.1
6 CY 3XWK $1,664.47 6 CY 6XWK $3,328.9
Extra P/U $145.7
8 CY 1XWK $713.40 8 CY 4XWK $2,853.3
8 CY 2XWK $1,426.66 8 CY 5XWK $3,566.7
8CY 3XWK $2,140.07 8CY 6XWK $4,280.0
Extra P/U $188.4
Bin Pushout Service
1XW $69.7 4XW $279.4
2XW $139.9 5XW $348.7
3XW $209.4 6XW $419.5
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft.
Cart Pushout Service per set of 3 carts: Garbage, Recycle, Organic
1XWK $16.50 4XWK $65.96
2XWK $32.98 5XWK $82.46
3XWK $49.48 6XWK $98.94
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft. Rate includes up to 50ft.
More than 50ft add an addition 10% for each addition 10ft.
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Commercial Garbage Cart
gallon increments $31.50
Key Service
$77.69
Special Services $129.52
Steam Clean and Re-Delivery of Bin
(Shall be provided once per year w/o charge)
Furnishing Chains (One Time Only)
Front Load Compactor
Per Cubic Yard Per Pull
$55.97
Return Trip Fee $17.27
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Commercial/Multi Family Recycle Rate Schedule
City of Cupertino
February 1, 2024
Front Loader Containers
1.5 CY 1XWK $95.12 1.5 CY 4XWK $380.5
1.5 CY 2XWK $190.26 1.5 CY 5XWK $475.6
1.5 CY 3XWK $285.38 1.5 CY 6XWK $570.7
Extra P/U $29.5
2 CY 1XWK $114.17 2 CY 4XWK $456.5
2 CY 2XWK $228.28 2 CY 5XWK $570.7
2 CY 3XWK $342.47 2 CY 6XWK $684.8
Extra P/U $36.8
3 CY 1XWK $152.21 3 CY 4XWK $608.8
3 CY 2XWK $304.40 3 CY 5XWK $761.0
3 CY 3XWK $456.59 3 CY 6XWK $913.2
Extra P/U $40.3
4 CY 1XWK $190.26 4 CY 4XWK $761.0
4 CY 2XWK $380.51 4 CY 5XWK $951.2
4 CY 3XWK $570.75 4 CY 6XWK $1,141.5
Extra P/U $50.2
6 CY 1XWK $266.35 6 CY 4XWK $1,065.4
6 CY 2XWK $532.70 6 CY 5XWK $1,331.7
6 CY 3XWK $799.04 6 CY 6XWK $1,598.1
Extra P/U $69.9
8 CY 1XWK $342.48 8 CY 4XWK $1,369.7
8 CY 2XWK $684.88 8 CY 5XWK $1,712.2
8CY 3XWK $1,027.36 8CY 6XWK $2,054.7
Extra P/U $90.4
Bin Pushout Service
1XW $69.77 4XW $279.4
2XW $139.90 5XW $348.7
3XW $209.48 6XW $419.5
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft.
Cart Pushout Service per set of 3 carts: Garbage, Recycle, Organic
1XWK $16.50 4XWK $65.96
2XWK $32.98 5XWK $82.46
3XWK $49.48 6XWK $98.94
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft. Rate includes up to 50ft.
More than 50ft add an addition 10% for each addition 10ft.
Recycle Cart Key Service
32 gallon increments $15.12 $77.69
Special Services $129.52
Steam Clean and Re-Delivery of Bin
(Shall be provided once per year w/o charge)
Furnishing Chains (One Time Only)
Return Trip Fee $17.27
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Commercial/Multi Family Organic Rate Schedule
City of Cupertino
February 1, 2024
Front Loader Containers
1.0 CY 1XWK $158.43 1.0 CY 4XWK $633.7
1.0 CY 2XWK $316.88 1.0 CY 5XWK $792.1
1.0 CY 3XWK $475.31 1.0 CY 6XWK $950.6
Extra P/U $51.1
1.5 CY 1XWK $198.14 1.5 CY 4XWK $792.6
1.5 CY 2XWK $396.32 1.5 CY 5XWK $990.7
1.5 CY 3XWK $594.46 1.5 CY 6XWK $1,188.9
Extra P/U $61.4
2 CY 1XWK $237.84 2 CY 4XWK $951.1
2 CY 2XWK $475.52 2 CY 5XWK $1,188.9
2 CY 3XWK $713.38 2 CY 6XWK $1,426.6
Extra P/U $76.8
3 CY 1XWK $317.04 3 CY 4XWK $1,268.2
3 CY 2XWK $634.07 3 CY 5XWK $1,585.2
3 CY 3XWK $951.10 3 CY 6XWK $1,902.2
Extra P/U $83.9
4 CY 1XWK $396.32 4 CY 4XWK $1,585.2
4 CY 2XWK $792.62 4 CY 5XWK $1,981.5
4 CY 3XWK $1,188.90 4 CY 6XWK $2,377.8
Extra P/U $104.7
6 CY 1XWK $554.82 6 CY 4XWK $2,219.3
6 CY 2XWK $1,109.65 6 CY 5XWK $2,774.1
6 CY 3XWK $1,664.47 6 CY 6XWK $3,328.9
Extra P/U $145.7
8 CY 1XWK $713.40 8 CY 4XWK $2,853.3
8 CY 2XWK $1,426.66 8 CY 5XWK $3,566.7
8CY 3XWK $2,140.07 8CY 6XWK $4,280.0
Extra P/U $188.4
Bin Pushout Service
1XW $69.7 4XW $279.4
2XW $139.9 5XW $348.7
3XW $209.4 6XW $419.5
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft.
Cart Pushout Service per set of 3 carts: Garbage, Recycle, Organic
1XWK $16.50 4XWK $65.96
2XWK $32.98 5XWK $82.46
3XWK $49.48 6XWK $98.94
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft. Rate includes up to 50ft.
More than 50ft add an addition 10% for each addition 10ft.
32 gallon
Organic Cart
increments $31.50
Key Service
$77.69
Special Services $129.52
Steam Clean and Re-Delivery of Bin
(Shall be provided once per year w/o charge)
Furnishing Chains (One Time Only)
Organic Compactor
Per Cubic Yard Per Pull
$55.97
Attachment A
Debris Box Service Rate Schedule City of Cupertino February 1, 2024
Description 16DO 20DO 26DO 30DO 40DO
Allowed Tons
Base Rates $ 667.8 $ 745.63 $ 1,021.98 $ 1,208.3 $ 1,289.0
Add'l Tons $ 124.2 $ 124.23 $ 124.23 $ 124.2 $ 124.2
Processor Newby Newby Newby Newby Newby
Source Separated Recycling 08DOR 08DOR 08DO 16DOR-40DO 16DOR-40DOR
Clean Dirt Clean Concrete Asphalt Mix rock, dirt & concrete Clean Wood Sheet Rock
Allowed Tons 6
Haul Rate $ 598.32 $ 598.32 $ 1,040.47 $ 598.3 $ 598.32
Recycling Process Rate per ton $ 57.97 $ 57.97 $ 57.97 $ 57.9 $ 57.97
Note: Source Separated Recycling Loads will be charged the regular box rate if
contaminated or mixed
Other Miscellaneous Rates
Description Code Amount
Daily Rental Rate For Boxes Beyond 7 Days RENT $ 31.76
Weekly Rental Rate For Boxes Beyond 7 Days RENT $ 201.84
Trip Charge For Empty Debris Box/Compactor (No Dump) TRIP $ 119.67
Dry Run, Scheduled Service Bin Empty TRIP $ 239.33
Relocate Container After Initial Delivery RELOC $ 119.67
Same Day Cancelation (No Dump) CANCL $ 79.79
Steam Clean after exchange bring back to yard TRIP $ 239.33
Garbage, Organic, and Recycling Compactor Rates
Description Amount Processor Dirty
Garbage Compactor Rates Per Yard Per Pull $ 56.30 Newby N/A
Organic Compactor Rates Per Yard Per Pull $ 56.30 Recology $ 70.38
Mixed Recycling Compactor Rates Per Pull $ 541.86 GW Recovery $ 680.69
Mixed Recycling Compactor Rates Per Ton $ 83.90 GW Recovery $ 119.81