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Matter 25-588

Public Hearing on Residential Garbage and Recycling Services Rates for Single-Family and Multi-Family Residential Solid Waste Services.

Utilities City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 20 May 2025
3 Documents on file 713 KB · 3 extracted · 3 AI summaries
File
25-588
Type
Environmental & Utility Services
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
20 May 2025
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 03:53

The papers

01 360 KB

Memorandum

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This memorandum discusses a public hearing on proposed increases to residential garbage and recycling service rates for single-family and multi-family households in San José, effective July 1, 2025. The proposed increases are up to 2% for both types of households. The document outlines the rationale for the increases, including rising contractual costs and the need to maintain service levels. It also provides details on the current and proposed rates, along with a comparison to rates in other jurisdictions. Public outreach efforts and responses to protests regarding the rate changes are also mentioned.

Key points
  • Public hearing on proposed residential garbage and recycling rates scheduled for June 3, 2025.
  • Proposed rate increases of up to 2% for single-family and multi-family households.
  • Typical increase for single-family households is $1.07 per month; for multi-family households, approximately $0.62 per unit per month.
  • Rate adjustments are necessary to cover rising costs and maintain service levels.
  • Public notices were mailed to property owners regarding the proposed rate increase.
  • As of May 5, 2025, 593 letters of protest have been received regarding the proposed rate changes.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved 6/3/25 25-588 6.2 FROM: Jeff Provenzano DATE: May 12, 2025 Date: 5/13/25 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Residential Garbage and Recycling Services Rates for Single-Family and Multi-Family Residential Solid Waste Services RECOMMENDATION (a) Hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Residential Garbage and Recycling rates and charges. (b) Adopt a resolution, effective July 1, 2025: (1) Increasing residential solid waste service rates for single-family households up to 2%; and (2) Increasing residential solid waste service rates for multi-family households up to 2%. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME If adopted, rate increases of up to 2% for Single-Family Dwelling (SFD) households would increase garbage and recycling bills for these residents, with the typical service level of 32-gallon carts seeing a $1.07 per month increase. For Multi-Family Dwelling (MFD) households, a rate increase of up to 2% for the most typical service level of a 3 cubic yard bin serviced once a week would equate to approximately $0.62 per unit per month. A full schedule of proposed rate...
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Supplemental Memorandum, 5/29/25

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This supplemental memorandum reports on written protests received regarding proposed Residential Garbage and Recycling service rates, effective July 1, 2025. Notices were mailed to 235,983 residential property owners, and as of May 28, 2025, 689 protests were received, representing less than one percent of impacted customers. The City will provide a count of all protests received during the public hearing on June 3, 2025. The memorandum includes a response to property owners who submitted protests, explaining the need for the rate increase.

Key points
  • Public hearing scheduled for June 3, 2025.
  • Notices mailed to 235,983 residential property owners.
  • 689 written protests received as of May 28, 2025.
  • Protests can be submitted until the close of the public hearing.
  • Response to protests includes information on the necessity of the rate increase.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 6/3/25 25-588 6.2 FROM: Jeff Provenzano SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: May 29, 2025 Approved Date 5/29/25 SUPPLEMENTAL SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Residential Garbage and Recycling Services Rates for Single-Family and Multi-Family Residential Solid Waste Services REASON FOR SUPPLEMENTAL This supplemental memorandum reports on the written protests received in response to public notices regarding proposed Residential Garbage and Recycling services rates, effective July 1, 2025. ANALYSIS Notices were mailed to 235,983 residential property owners advising them that a public hearing would be held on June 3, 2025, regarding City Council consideration of Residential Garbage and Recycling service rates proposed to take effect July 1, 2025. In accordance with Proposition 218, customers were given at least 45 days to file written protests of the proposed rate increases. As of Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the City Clerk’s Office has received 689 protests in response to the Residential Garbage and Recycling public notice, which represents less than one percent of all customers impacted by the rate changes. Protest letters may be...
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Resolution

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This document is a draft resolution from the City Council of San José proposing new service rates for the Residential Garbage and Recycling Program, effective July 1, 2025. It supersedes the previous resolution RES2024-204. The resolution outlines various service rates for single-family and multi-family garbage and recycling services, including standard service rates based on cart volume and additional charges for extra services. Specific rates and service details are included in the attached Exhibit A.

Key points
  • The resolution adopts service rates for the Residential Garbage and Recycling Program effective July 1, 2025.
  • It supersedes Resolution No. RES2024-204.
  • Service rates are established for single-family and multi-family garbage and recycling services.
  • Rates vary based on cart volume and service type, with additional charges for extra services.
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NVF:RBT:JLM 5/12/2025 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE ADOPTING SERVICE RATES FOR THE RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE AND RECYCLING PROGRAM EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. RES2024-204 WHEREAS, the Recycle Plus Program provides integrated waste management services to all residential premises in San José; and WHEREAS, on February 25, 1993, the City Council of the City of San José (“City Council”) adopted Resolution No. 64405 to establish Service Rates for the Recycle Plus Program, effective July 1, 1993; and WHEREAS, on May 25, 1993, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 64608 adopting Service Rates for the Recycle Plus Program and superseding Resolution No. 64405; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 1994, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 65133 amending Service Rates for the Recycle Plus Program, effective March 1, 1994, and superseding Resolution No. 64608; and WHEREAS, on April 19, 1994, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 65200 adopting Service Rates for the Recycle Plus Program, effective July 1, 1994, and superseding Resolution No. 65133; and WHEREAS, on June 11, 1996, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 66675...