Amador County – The Ione City Council is scheduled to discuss a draft solid waste franchise ordinance and also solid waste permitting, at its meeting 6 p.m. today. Staff prepared the draft ordinance which could help the council decide on exclusivity of service. A majority of the city council, led by Councilman Jim Ulm, Councilwoman Andrea Bonham and Mayor Skip Schaufel have said they support a competitive market for trash service in Ione, and that they would give customers potentially better prices with a non-exclusive franchise agreement. On January 5th, the council directed staff to prepare the amended solid waste ordinance “that would change from a permit to a non-exclusive franchise agreement,” City Manager Kim Kerr said in a report to the council. “Based on direction at a January 5th” council meeting, City Attorney Kristen Castanos “drafted a new solid waste ordinance for discussion.” Kerr recommended the council review the draft ordinance and direct staff on “the issue of mandatory collection by a solid waste provider.” The council in early December “discussed whether to modify the city’s municipal code regarding solid waste management to “require a franchise agreement or permit for solid waste pickup.” Kerr said “currently, the city of Ione authorizes solid waste pick-up within the city via a permit system.” Permits are generally issued for a 5-year period, require the permit holder to pay an annual fee of “2 percent of gross annual income generated within the city, and include additional permit terms.” Kerr said per “municipal code, the city has the discretion to limit the number of permits issued,” and “if the city wants to provide for an exclusive permit, the city must find that it is necessary to preserve the health, safety and welfare of the people in the city.” Staff study also found that “if the council elects to transition its solid waste handling system to a franchise system, then the city also has the ability to provide for an exclusive franchise, using the same criteria that apply to limiting the number of permits.” An exclusive or non-exclusive franchise or permit system may be implemented with or without competitive bidding. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -
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Amador County – The Ione City Council is scheduled to discuss a draft solid waste franchise ordinance and also solid waste permitting, at its meeting 6 p.m. today. Staff prepared the draft ordinance which could help the council decide on exclusivity of service. A majority of the city council, led by Councilman Jim Ulm, Councilwoman Andrea Bonham and Mayor Skip Schaufel have said they support a competitive market for trash service in Ione, and that they would give customers potentially better prices with a non-exclusive franchise agreement. On January 5th, the council directed staff to prepare the amended solid waste ordinance “that would change from a permit to a non-exclusive franchise agreement,” City Manager Kim Kerr said in a report to the council. “Based on direction at a January 5th” council meeting, City Attorney Kristen Castanos “drafted a new solid waste ordinance for discussion.” Kerr recommended the council review the draft ordinance and direct staff on “the issue of mandatory collection by a solid waste provider.” The council in early December “discussed whether to modify the city’s municipal code regarding solid waste management to “require a franchise agreement or permit for solid waste pickup.” Kerr said “currently, the city of Ione authorizes solid waste pick-up within the city via a permit system.” Permits are generally issued for a 5-year period, require the permit holder to pay an annual fee of “2 percent of gross annual income generated within the city, and include additional permit terms.” Kerr said per “municipal code, the city has the discretion to limit the number of permits issued,” and “if the city wants to provide for an exclusive permit, the city must find that it is necessary to preserve the health, safety and welfare of the people in the city.” Staff study also found that “if the council elects to transition its solid waste handling system to a franchise system, then the city also has the ability to provide for an exclusive franchise, using the same criteria that apply to limiting the number of permits.” An exclusive or non-exclusive franchise or permit system may be implemented with or without competitive bidding. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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