R25-36

RESOLUTION NO. R25-36 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE, 
MARICOPA 
COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, 
INCREASING LANDFILL RATE 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 landfill operations and management 
services, to 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 they are sufficient to fund timely replacement of equipment and 
adequate staffing; and 
 
WHEREAS, the last rate increase for landfill gate rate collection fees for waste 
disposed at the landfill occurred on January 10, 2023; and 
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Glendale City Code, Chapter 18, Article IV, Section 18-
141, a schedule of landfill collection services and fees shall be established by resolution of 
the City Council; and  
 
WHEREAS, because the rate change may increase will be imposed on all persons 
disposing materials at the Glendale Landfill including businesses, the City has complied with 
Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-499.15(B)(3), by preparing a written report or data that 
supports the increased fee and posted a written notice of the proposed increase on the home 
page of the City’s website at least sixty days before the proposed new rate will be approved 
or disapproved by the City Council; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City has complied with Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-
499.15(B)(4), by preparing and publishing, on the homepage of the City’s website, a notice 
of intent including the date, time and place of the meeting in which the City Council will 
consider the fee increase at least fifteen (15) days before the City Council approves or 
disapproves the same.  
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as 
follows: 
SECTION 1. Landfill services and fees that apply to the materials deposited on site 
shall be adjusted as follows:

Service 
July 1, 
2025 
Jan.1, 
2026 
Jan. 1, 
2027 
Jan. 1, 
2028 
Jan. 1, 
2029 
Jan. 1, 
2030 
Gate Rate 
$50.00 
$52.00 
54.00 
$56.00 
$58.00 
$60.00 
Minimum Transaction 
Fee 
$45.00 
$47.00 
$49.00 
$51.00 
$53.00 
$55.00 
Environmental Fee 
$2.00 
$3.00 
$3.00 
$4.00 
$4.00 
$5.00 
Hard to Handle Waste 
$150.00 $152.00 
$154.00 
$156.00 
$158.00 $160.00 
Tire Fee 
$7.00 
$8.00 
$8.00 
$9.00 
$9.00 
$10.00 
Freon Fee 
$25.00 
$25.00 
$27.00 
$27.00 
$29.00 
$29.00 
 
• The ADEQ Fee will be assessed as a separate line item for each ton processed. 
The fee will be applied as an increase to the gate rate, minimum transaction fee, 
Intergovernmental Agreements, and hard-to-handle waste fee. The ADEQ fee 
will not be prorated for minimum transaction fees.  
 
SECTION 2. That the adjusted rates and fees set forth in Section 1 shall be 
effective July 1, 2025, for 2025 rates, and January 1st of each following year. 
 
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of 
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 13th day of May, 2025. 
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                   Mayor Jerry P. Weirs 
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk   (SEAL) 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney 
 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
 
Kevin R. Phelps, Interim City Manager