Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Communication and Integrity Policy for Solid Waste Contract Procurement
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
? Sustainability & Resiliency
? Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency
SUMMARY
The Communication and Integrity Policy ("Policy") establishes a code of communication for interactions among stakeholders during the solid waste contract procurement process to ensure that the process is fair and transparent.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Communication and Integrity Policy for solid waste contract procurement as drafted.
BACKGROUND
City of San Leandro Municipal Code Section 3-6-300 et seq., empowers the City Council to, at its sole discretion and upon such terms as it may prescribe, award an exclusive franchise or contract to any qualified person to provide collection of solid waste, recyclables, and green waste for commercial and industrial establishments and residential properties in the City. Such franchise or contract may include collection, processing, and/or disposal of solid waste, recyclables, and organics as defined in Chapter No. 2021-001 of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority, titled "Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance," and adopted in Chapter 3-24 of the San Leandro Municipal Code.
The City established the Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Green Waste Services ("Franchise") with Alameda County Industries ("ACI") on February 1, 2000. The Franchise had an initial term of ten years with an automatic extension of ten additional years. On July 20, 2009, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2009-117 to execute Amendment No. 10 to the Franchise. The amendment included a provision to extend the term of the agreement to January 31, 2025 in conjunction with the transition to a natural gas-powered collection services fleet.
Staff intends to begin a procurement process ("process") to identify potential contractor(s) and services beyond the ex...
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