Approval of an Agreement with Athens Services to Transport Refuse and Recyclable Material from the City s Transfer Station. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 12/06/2010 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Agreement with Athens Services to Transport Refuse and Recyclable Material from the City s Transfer Station. Contact Person/Dept.: Damian Skinner Phone Number: (310) 253 6421 Item Number: A 1 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (e mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (12/02/2010); Athens Services CR&R Magdaleno Trucking and Ecology Recycling and Transportation Services (E mailed on November 12 2010); Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (11/22/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (12/01/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (12/01/10) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (12/02/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement with Athens Services for the transportation of refuse from the City s Transfer Station. BACKGROUND: The City of Culver City operates an exclusive residential and commercial refuse collection and disposal service as a municipal enterprise. The Refuse and Recycling Divisions (Sanitation) of the Public Works Department operate solely on revenues generated from the provision of solid waste transfer and collection services to businesses and residents grants and the sale of recyclable material. These revenues cover the costs for refuse collection disposal recycling programs and public outreach. Sanitation operations are 100% supported by enterprise fund revenues and are not dependent upon other funds or tax contributions. During the preparation of the City Manager s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 staff analyzed the refuse operations in an effort to identify and minimize overhead costs. Staff lo...
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