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City Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2013 Page 13 of 22 Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Public Works Director Kowar explained at the Julyl6th City Council meeting there were several questions regarding the statistics of the program. Those questions centered on what are the costs, services and are the costs being allocated correctly. The staff developed different customer classes, as relates to solid waste. 1. Opt-in to the single hauler collection program, which consists of single family residential home, who contract with Western through the City. 2. Opt-out for single family residential homes, generally where the HOA provides those services. 3. Multi-family residential community 4. Commercial Customers The major expenses include payments to Western Disposal for contract services, joint operation of the Boulder County Hazardous Waste Management Facility, and administrative cost for salaries & benefits for the City's Utility Billing staff. The hazardous waste management component is available only to residential customers in the City. The City receives revenue through the recycling, which is generated through the customers who have opted-in to the City's program. The City's zero waste initiative recognizes compostable cups and utensils at events, and educates the public on how to separate trash, recyclables and compost. Costs: The calculated administrative costs to opt-in to the single hauler program is $0.51 per residential customer per month. The recycling revenue generated from those residential customers is $0.24 per month. The zero waste initiative, which covers all residents and commercial, is $0.06 per month. The hazardous material waste management program is $0.43, which is distributed through all the residential classes. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle stated the information presented will be very useful when the contract comes up for review next year. He felt the residents are using the recycling and composting significantly. He stated staff is requesting Council input on what fund will pay for the hazardous material management program. City Manager Fleming requested Council direction on the following: 1) whether the hazardous waste program costs should be spread through all the residential classes throughout the utility rate system, 2) whether credit should be given to the participants of the single hauler program for the revenue received from recycling by reducing the administration fee and 3) whether the City should allocate the costs of the zero waste initiatives to all customer classes. COUNCIL COMMENTS