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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />January 2, 2024 <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />Mayor Leh stated this is a good way to create community with both towns. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Hoefner moved to approve Resolution No 2; Councilmember <br />Kern seconded the motion. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Dickinson offered a substitute motion to rebate 100% of the City's <br />portion of sales tax. Motion failed for lack of a second. <br />VOTE: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. <br />2024-2029 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CRITERIA <br />AND KEY CONTRACT POINTS <br />Director Kowar stated this year the City will be going out for proposals for the next five- <br />year contract for solid waste collection. This is Council's chance to understand the <br />process and make any changes it sees fit. He reviewed the process calendar. <br />This 5-year contract is one of the City's largest at $7 million. He reviewed the single <br />hauler program's history and goals, noting cost effectiveness is a major component of <br />the contract award. He reviewed the diversion rate trends. He noted the pricing <br />structure and how services are embedded in the costs. He shared the RFP criteria and <br />schedule. <br />He noted the key contract points staff are looking for include: 5-year term, price <br />increases; costs; communications; fleet type; schedule; and frequency of services. <br />Councilmember Kern stated she supports limiting the pickup days and having weekly <br />compost pick up. <br />Councilmember Fahey asked if there is any option for composting other than Al <br />Organics as they no longer take compostable paper products. Director Kowar stated <br />there are not really any other options at this time but we can look for alternatives. <br />Councilmember Hoefner stated he would like it clear in the RFP that customer service is <br />very important to the community. He would like to see enhanced customer service and <br />understand how that impacts the price so we understand the cost benefit. It would be <br />good to encourage the inclusion of an alternate for a higher level of customer service. <br />Mayor Leh stated the greenhouse gas offset is important to this community. <br />Councilmember Hamlington agreed customer service is a priority. She would like to <br />include in the contract metrics to measure customer service levels. <br />Public Comments <br />