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S100l1VAZQUF7, u< Contract Renegotiation Client: City of Oceanside, CA Contact: Peter Weiss, City Manager, (760) 436.3066 Project: Negotiation of Solid Waste & Recycling Agreement (2010.2011) The City of Oceanside engaged the services of Sloan Vazquez to negotiate its agreement with its existing solid waste and recycling services provider. Sloan Vazquez negotiated directly with the contractor and prepared a draft service agreement for use as a basis for negotiation. As a result of our negotiations, the City obtained significant service enhancements, rate adjustment containment guarantees and over $1,000,000 in new, annual franchise fee revenue. Municipal Solid Waste Operations Assessments Client: City of Pasadena Contact: Carmen Rubio, Program Coordinator Il, (626) 744.7162 Project: Municipal Franchise Compliance Audit (2006.2009, 2013 -present) Sloan Vazquez conducts financial and operational audits of thirteen franchise haulers to ensure contract compliance including the proper reporting of diversion and payment of franchise fees, each year from 2013 to the present. The audits include a field visit during which original records are reviewed to ensure that the monthly reporting is accurate and in compliance with the requirements of the franchise agreement. Additional review and analysis is performed on the tonnage of materials collected and facilities where is it is taken to ensure compliance with the diversion requirements of the City. From 2006 through 2009, the City of Pasadena also chose Sloan Vazquez to conduct financial and operational audits. The City of Pasadena operates under a non-exclusive franchise arrangement with multiple haulers to provide for commercial waste and recycling services. Under this arrangement, the City has required each franchised hauler to divert at minimum 50% of the waste it collected or pay the City liquidated damages. Over four years, Sloan Vazquez identified over $180,000 in fees and liquidated damages due to the City. Client: City of Berkeley, CA (2011/2012) Contact: Ken Etherington, Manager of Solid Waste & Recycling, (510) 981.6359 Project: Operational Review of Solid Waste Division Sloan Vazquez completed an operational review for the City of Berkeley's Solid Waste Management Division. To complete this engagement, Sloan Vazquez personnel reviewed all division operational functions and workflow process for each area; reviewed the scheduling and routing system; evaluated the current vehicle fleet, including condition and replacement schedules and repair scheduling and costs based on industry standards; assessed the use of outside contractors for curbside collection of recyclable materials and operation of materials processing facilities; assessed the non-exclusive franchise arrangement used by the City to service the commercial sector. Our experience in solid waste management and operations was important to City in the selection decision. Preparndared for r tt e 2. 2 15 Cit of Santa Ani Proposala! for SolidSeptWaste Consulztng ser"Cos, Plep 15