Recology Auburn Placer has a Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste Handling Services with the City that allows for a yearly Cost of Living Adjustment (Reso. No. 2009-81). Section 4.5 of the Franchise Agreement provides for the Council to approve COLA increases. Recology approached the City with a request for a Cost of Living Adjustment (C.O.L.A.) that consists of a Cost of Living Increase and the pass through of the Landfill Rate increase for a total average increase of 4.42%.
Recology has been Rocklin’s solid waste provider since 1979. They operate under a franchise agreement originally granted by the City in 1979 and extended in 1999. In 2009 Recology was granted a new and revised franchise agreement in which they may apply for a yearly C.O.L.A. rate adjustment. There are procedures necessary for a solid waste fee increase in order to comply with Proposition 218. Refuse collection services are not subject to voter approval, but are subject to the notice, hearing and majority protest procedures set forth in the California Constitution Article XIIID, section 6(a). Typically, a hearing has been held on an annual basis resulting in a small increase to rates for the Rocklin residents.
Recology Auburn Placer rates compare favorably with neighboring communities in our region, especially when considering the expanded service Rocklin residents receive. Beyond the normal weekly trash service, Rocklin residents receive green waste pickup; street sweeping; curbside e-waste recycling; Spring cleanup; cardboard recycling and dead animal pickup; all at no additional cost to their monthly rate.
Collection Rate Table - Past Years
|
Year
|
Date
|
Reso
|
COLA %
|
Ave %
|
32Gallon Rate
|
|
2019
|
04/23/2019
|
2019-81
|
3%
|
1.89%
|
13.86
|
|
2018
|
-
|
-
|
0%
|
0%
|
13.61
|
|
2017
|
08/08/2017
|
2017-183
|
2.40%
|
1.45%
|
13.61
|
|
2016
|
-
|
-
|
0%
|
0%
|
13.43
|
|
2015
|
-
|
-
|
0%
|
0%
|
13.43
|
|
2014
|
07/22/2014
|
2014-167
|
1%
|
0.60%
|
13.43
|
|
2013
|
07/23/2013
|
2013-171
|
1%
|
0.60%
|
13.41
|
|
2012
|
03/13/2012
|
2012-50
|
4%
|
2.34
|
13.33
|
Collection Rate Table - Current Year
|
|
Container
|
Base Rate (Monthly)
|
Disposal
|
Franchise Fee
|
Total
|
+ or -
|
|
Current Rate
|
1 - 32 Gallon Can
|
7.24
|
5.23
|
1.39
|
13.86
|
|
|
Proposed Rate*
|
|
7.49
|
5.54
|
1.45
|
14.48
|
+0.62
|
|
Current Rate
|
Toter Total
|
12.48
|
10.47
|
2.55
|
25.50
|
|
|
Proposed Rate*
|
|
12.91
|
11.07
|
2.66
|
26.64
|
+1.14
|
|
Current Rate
|
Unlimited Toter
|
17.09
|
13.46
|
3.39
|
33.94
|
|
|
Proposed Rate*
|
|
17.68
|
14.24
|
3.55
|
35.47
|
+1.53
|
|
Current Rate
|
Sr. Unlimited Toter
|
9.00
|
13.46
|
2.50
|
24.96
|
|
|
Proposed Rate*
|
|
9.31
|
14.24
|
2.62
|
26.17
|
+1.21
|
|
Current Rate
|
1 Yd - 1 x Week
|
62.95
|
22.43
|
9.48
|
94.87
|
|
|
Proposed Rate*
|
|
65.12
|
23.73
|
9.87
|
98.72
|
+3.85
|
|
Current Rate
|
1 Yd - 4 x Week
|
186.85
|
89.70
|
30.73
|
307.28
|
|
|
Proposed Rate*
|
|
193.29
|
94.90
|
32.02
|
320.21
|
+12.93
|
|
Current Rate
|
4 Yd - 1 x Week
|
186.85
|
89.70
|
30.73
|
307.28
|
|
|
Proposed Rate*
|
|
193.29
|
94.90
|
32.02
|
320.21
|
+12.93
|
* Cost projections are based on the overall 4.42% adjustment which includes the Cost of Living Increase and the landfill rate increase identified in the Disposal portion of the fee. Rates provided above are a sampling of the multiple rates provided within the Franchise Agreement.