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4.The proposed ordinance includes new language empowering the city to change boundaries and reassign entire neighborhoods to <br /> a different hauler if there is a pattern of poor service. <br /> 5. If customers are assessed an extra fee for'overages" (extra garbage left out in addition to what fits in the carts,or excessive <br /> bulky waste)then the hauler must have photographic evidence of the overage. <br /> 6. Customers can request a cessation in billing when they are absent for several months without a penalty. <br /> This ordinance defers any action on providing additional special household hazardous waste services,any consideration of the city <br /> taking over responsibility for billing,and some other issues.But once these revisions are in place,it will make it easier for the city <br /> to isolate portions of the city for competitive bidding to determine assigned haulers. When it happens,this will be an additional <br /> step to make sure customers pay competitive rates for garbage and recycling services. <br /> The base rate is proposed to increase by 4%each year after 2024. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: On November 2,2023,and in accordance with city ordinance requirements,the city conducted a <br /> hearing on the proposed rate changes.An independent hearing examiner facilitated this hearing.He approved the proposed rates, <br /> although the council is not bound by his finding. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: Customers who have not experienced good service,especially during the pandemic,will likely <br /> object to the changes,as will customers who currently have alley service.But the rates proposed are less than the amounts <br /> requested by the haulers.We have determined that haulers have experienced large cost increases since 2021,and they are in excess <br /> of the CPI. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> Ordinance Amending Chapter 56 Refuse and Ordinance <br /> Recycleables Removal <br />