1250 Garbage Rates

CITY OF ELGIN, OREGON RESOLUTION 1250 (2008)

A RESOLUTION SETTING CITY GARBAGE SERVICE FRANCHISE  RATES FOR SOLID WASTE PICK UP SERVICE

WHEREAS: The franchise granted to City Garbage Service by Ordinance 147-02, for the collection of garbage, provides that the franchisee may make reasonable charges for refuse collection services, which charges shall be subject to approval by the City Council, as detailed in Section VII of said franchise.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:  That the rates charged by “City Garbage Service”, in the operation of franchised refuse collection service, effective the

12th day of August, 2008, shall be as follows:

Section I:  Residential Service  68 gallon rollcart; (per month charge) 

A.  1 rollcart every other week $12.50

B.  2 rollcarts every other week 17.20

C.  Carry out charges, (pickup beyond the

curb, up to 50 feet), an additional 3.00

Section II: Container Service (per month charge)*

A.  1½ yard container, once a week $67.50

B.  3 yard container, once a week 121.75

C.  1½ yard container, every other week 40.00

* Container weights that exceed the average weight per yard will be charged at the rate of $59.00 per ton for the excess weight.

Section III: Fuel Cost Escalator 

A.  Transfer Station: Surcharge billed as a lump sum from Waste Pro based on the fuel cost calculated in paragraph “C” below.

B.  Route Collection: Surcharge is to be billed proportionately to all customers depending on the total fuel costs incurred.  The amount charged is as calculated in paragraph “C” below..

C.  The total amount of all fuel surcharges is calculated by taking the amount of total gallons of fuel consumed in a month times the monthly fuel price stated by the OPIS (Oil price information service) less $3.00 per gallon (the set base fuel cost).

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September 2008.