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Staff Report for Authorization of the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Oro Loma Sanitary District for Refuse, Green Waste, and Recycling Services in the L-3 Area
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Oro Loma Sanitary District. The agreement would allow the Oro Loma Sanitary District to provide refuse, green waste and recycling services in the L-3 area of San Leandro through the term of their contract with Waste Management of Alameda County which will expire on August 31, 2024. As part of the agreement with the City, the District agrees to offer additional organics and recycling services to customers in the L-3 area including free garbage and recycling services to public schools.
BACKGROUND
In 2006, the City of San Leandro (“City”) and the Oro Loma Sanitary District (“District) entered into an agreement for refuse, green waste, and recycling services in the L-3 area. The agreement provided for the terms of service and a City-imposed franchise fee for the term of the District’s contract with Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) which was originally set to expire on August 31, 2012 with two one year options to renew.
On June 6, 2011, the District provided written notification to the City that they were in discussion with WMAC to renew their contract prior to the September 1, 2012 expiration date (see Attachment 1). The District also stated that they will make efforts to incorporate additional services levels into their new contract as part of the discussion.
On July 13, 2011, the City provided the District with a list of all desired service level changes or enhancements for the L-3 area to include in subsequent contract extensions between the District and WMAC (see Attachment 2).
In the original agreement presented to the Council on October 17, 2011, the District offered the following enhancements into their contract with WMAC:
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