G.7 - Refuse Rate Adjustment Set HearingSet Public Hearing for Refuse
Rate Adjustments
October 12, 2021
Item G-7
2030 Vision Statement
BACKGROUND
•The City of Grand Terrace contracts with Burrtec to
provide refuse hauling services.
•Burrtec has requested various rate increases on the
basis it’s absorbing rising costs.
•Rate increases will be proposed for both residential,
multi-family, and commercial customers.
•The last rate adjustment was approved August 2019
and went into affect September 1, 2019.
•This proposed rate increase is a standard annual
increase and does not include legislation SB 1383
Organic Waste Reduction which will soon be
implemented by the City.
Common Refuse Services Rates
Service Type Current Rate Proposed 2022
Rate % Increase
Residential/Multi-
family Standard –96
Gallon Trash Barrel
$29.13 $30.62 5.1%
Residential/Multi-
family -64 Gallon
Trash Barrel
$27.67 $29.12 5.2%
Multi-family 2-Yard
Bin $127.27 $150.88 18.6%
Multi-family 3-Yard
Bin $174.29 $209.03 19.9%
Commercial Front
Load Refuse –
96 Gallon
$39.28 $43.65 11.1%
Commercial Front
Load Refuse –
3-Yard Bin $172.21 $206.95 20.2%
RECOMMENDATIONS
•Adopt Resolution setting the public hearing date
for the proposed refuse adjustments for December
14, 2021, at 6:00pm to hear matters pertaining
to proposed refuse, recycle, disposal service, and
green and food waste collection rate increases
•Staff will work with the hauler to undertake the
appropriate public notification measures for the
Public Hearing
•Providing there is less than majority opposition the
rate increase for residential and commercial
accounts will take affect January 1, 2022