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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - Item #19 Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 1 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 Overview •The Roadway Cleaning Fee covers the cost of the following services and programs: –Streets Sweeping –Sidewalk and alley cleaning –Illegal deposits/rubbish removal –Sanitation and Right-of-Way inspection and enforcement –Weed abatement Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 2 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 Cost to Residents/Businesses •The current monthly rate is $5.35 per month billed on a bimonthly basis of $10.70 per bill. •Assessed to about 89,000 units •Generates about $6.25M per year Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 3 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 4 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 Typical Residential Charges Typical Multi-Family Charges 204 units Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 5 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 History •Fee was established on June 17, 1991, by Ordinance (NS-2129) •Fixed fee amount without an increase since 1996 •Reduced in 2017 when the Tree Services Program expenses were removed and transferred to the General Fund Reduced with Resolution 2019-039 adopted 6/4/2019 Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 6 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 Reason for Adjustment •Increased cost of Street Sweeping (prevailing wage, linear miles, frequency) •Increased un-housed population clean-ups and QOLT support (6,400 in 2022) •Increased demand for Sanitation Inspectors and Enforcement •Increased demand for sidewalk cleaning services through the MySantaAna App (over 24,000 in 2022) Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 7 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 New Street Sweeping Contract •Existing street sweeping contract expires on June 30, 2024. •On October 14, 2022 Contractor requested to increase their rates from $18.23 to over 2.5 times due to inflation and prevailing wage, under various contract conditions, ranging from amending the current contract to negotiating a new one and terminate current contract. •The City’s only option is to RFP a new contract Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 8 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 Street Sweeping Prevailing Wage •October 4, 2021 –CA Department of Industrial Relations required Sweeper Operator Prevailing Wage •Hourly Wage: $56.46 ($87.25 with Benefits) •Hourly Wage Prior to Prevailing Wage: $17-$30 Hour •Average Sweeping Curb Mile Rate –Recently approved Prevailing Wage Contracts doubled the wages (Cities of Palo Alto $74.27 and Wildomar$48.71) Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 9 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 Street Sweeping RFP Desired Enhancements •Increased Street Sweeping Service Levels •Arterials/Commercial –Double Frequency (2 x Week) •Industrial –Double Frequency (2 x Month) •Alleys –Double Frequency (Weekly) •Additional Services •Bike Lane Sweeping •Roadway cleaning of abandoned items, litter/trash, weed removal and sidewalk cleaning •Power Washing –Removal of stains, dirt and gum from pavement. Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 10 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 Amount of Potential Adjustment •Will be based on a comprehensive financial cost of service study for the next 10 years. •Will be conducted by a rate consultant to ensure compliance with existing law (Proposition 218 compliant) Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 11 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 Process and Next Steps •Advertise for new Street Sweeping Contract (RFP) •Follow Proposition 218 requirement •Complete the rate study •Propose new rates for the next 5 years •45 day public notice •Hold a public hearing and adopt new rates •Adjusted fee to start in January 2024 Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 12 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023 Questions? Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Item #19 Slide 13 Public Works Agency March 7, 2023