Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council Establishing and Levying a Refuse Rate Schedule effective on July 1 2007 and Rescinding Resolution No. 2006 R050. Item Number: PH 2 City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 06/11/2007 AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council Establishing and Levying a Refuse Rate Schedule effective on July 1 2007 and Rescinding Resolution No. 2006 R050. Contact Person/Dept.: Damian Skinner Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: X Public Notification: First Class Postcards were mailed to property owners on April 26 2007. An advertisement for tonight s meeting was published in the May 31 and June 7 2007 issues of Culver City News. Master Notification List on June 7 2007. Phone Number: (310) 253 6402 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Action Item: Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson 5/21/07 City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (06/06/07) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (06/04/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (06/06/07) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution establishing and levying a 10% increase in residential commercial and drop body refuse fees beginning July 1 2007 and rescinding Resolution No. 2006 R050. BACKGROUND: Sanitation Services Directly Supported by Fees The City of Culver City operates an exclusive residential and commercial refuse collection and disposal service as a municipal enterprise. The Sanitation Division (Sanitation) operates 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 its enterprise fund revenues and does not receive other funds or tax contributions. Sanitation Ser...
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