R24-66

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-08-13)

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RESOLUTION NO. R24-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, ADJUSTING
SOLID WASTE FEES PURSUANT TO GLENDALE CITY
CODE; AND SETTING FORTH EFFECTIVE DATES.
WHEREAS, rate adjustments are necessary to provide the City with adequate financial
resources to maintain uninterrupted solid waste collections and management services, provide
high-quality customer service to Glendale residents, and to remain in compliance with federal,
state and local regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Field Operations Department is continuously reviewing rates and fees to
ensure timely replacement of equipment and adequate staffing;
WHEREAS, the fuel surcharge for residential and commercial customers was evaluated
and implemented on September 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, as the financial analysis presented to City Council on April 4, 2024
demonstrated, unforeseen, drastic increases in fuel prices have occurred recently, which has
caused the City to exceed its expenditure forecasts.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows:
SECTION 1. A temporary fuel surcharge is necessary to offset increased costs of ongoing
operations, equipment and regulatory compliance for the City’s Solid Waste program.
SECTION 2.  That pursuant to the Glendale City Code, Chapter 18, Article IV, Section
18-141, a schedule of solid waste services and fees shall be established by resolution by the City
Council; and
SECTION 3. That beginning on July 1, 2024, a fuel surcharge of $0.91 per month will be
applied to all Solid Waste residential accounts, and
SECTION 4. That the fuel surcharge remains in effect until June 30, 2025 and will be re-
evaluated on a year-to-year basis; and
SECTION 5. Front-load rates and Commercial fees will increase by 3%, the Roll Off pull
charge rate will increase to $276, and the disposal rate per ton will be $33 for commercial
accounts.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 13th day of August, 2024.
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Mayor Jerry P. Weiers
ATTEST:
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Julie K. Bower, City Clerk               (SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney
REVIEWED BY:
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Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager