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• <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: Jul 9 2001 <br />Requested By: S. Gillett <br />Department: Public Works <br />Report: Resolution: Ordinance: <br />Exhibits: Letter from BFI w/Proposed Rate Schedule <br />Exhibits: Consumer Price Index <br />Appropriation <br />Source of Funds: <br />Account Number: <br />Amouut Budgeted: <br />Amount Requested: <br />Budgeted Item: N/A <br />Exhibits: Excerpt from Commercial Solid Waste Contract <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />On October 9, 2000, the City of La Porte approved a contract with BFI Waste Systems, Inc. to <br />provide containerized commercial solid waste collection within the City. Per the terms of the <br />contract, BFI is entitled to an annual rate increase, based on the April Consumer Price Index <br />(CPI), with a maximum annual increase not to exceed five percent (5%). Attached is a letter <br />from BFI requesting a four percent (4%) increase. The CPI increase from April 2000 to April <br />2001 was 4.2%. <br />The proposed increase will result in adjusted rates, as shown on the attached rate sheet, and will <br />go into effect on November 1, 2001. It should be noted that the Contractor bills commercial <br />customers directly. The City is paid 4% of gross revenues by the contractor. <br />Action Required by Council: Approve proposed rate increase of 4% for collection of <br />containerized commercial solid waste by BFI Waste Systems, Inc. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />obert T. Herrera, City Manager Date <br />