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San Bruno City Council Meeting May 12, 2020
6. Recology San Bruno Rate Increase
C
Evening,
honorable
mayor
members
of
the
City
Council,
first,
can
you
hear
me?
Yes,
okay,
excellent!
Thank
you
all
right.
The
objective
for
this
presentation
is
to
receive
an
overview
of
the
Babri
colleges
rate
application
for
fiscal
year
21
and
to
waive
the
first
reading
and
introduce
an
ordinance
enacting
a
1.6
percent
increase
for
Recology,
effective
July,
1st
of
25.
C
A
C
Great
thank
you
can
go
to
slide
three.
Please
we'll
move
on
to
the
agenda
for
the
presentation
on
slide.
Three:
first
talk
about
the
right
adjustment
for
fiscal
year:
2021
we'll
talk
about
the
specific
rate
changes
for
residential
and
commercial
and
commercial
toter
sizes.
I
will
also
provide
an
overview
of
the
protest
period
that
has
recently
been
concluded
in
a
timeline
to
implement
the
new
rates.
We'll
also
talk
about
the
public
notice
that
would
that
was
sent
out
via
mail
to
all
residential
and
commercial
garbage.
C
Customers
talk
about
the
timeline
and
the
request
to
the
City
Council
and
then
Kirsten
Pannell
key
from
Recology
San
Bruno
will
provide
a
brief
overview
presentation
as
well
to
conclude
this
presentation
so
moving
on
to
the
next
slide,
the
proposed
rate
adjustment
for
fiscal
year
2021
will
be
a
rate
increase
of
1.6%
across
all
of
the
tooter
sizes.
The
new
rate
will
take
a
pic
will
take
effect
on
July
1st
and
as
presented
about
a
month
and
a
half
ago
to
City
Council.
For
the
initial
presentation.
C
The
rates
for
the
non
sort
of
robust
rate
application
review
year
is
primarily
based
on
a
consumer
price
price
index
inflationary
assumption,
which
has
the
rates
only
going
up
by
again
by
1.6
percent,
a
very
significant
increase
year-over-year
so
on
to
the
next
slide.
This
table
here
shows
what
the
current
rates
are
for
the
four
most
popular
residential
toter
sizes
and
then
comparing
that
to
what
the
proposed
rate
will
be
for
each
of
those
four
sizes
as
well,
and
what
the
dollar
amount
increase
will
be.
C
So
a
majority
of
residential
customers
in
San
Bruno
have
a
32
gallon
toader,
currently
they're
paying
thirty
one
dollars
and
42
cents
per
month.
That
rate
is
going
up
by
just
over
50
cents,
51
cents,
the
thirty
one
dollars
and
ninety
three
PM.
You
can
also
see
for
our
commercial
customers
what
their
rate
increases
are
projected
to
be
as
well
for
the
various
sizes
available
to
the
commercial
customers.
C
So,
moving
on
to
the
next
slide,
as
we
mentioned
at
the
prior
city
council
presentation,
there
was
we
initiated
a
public
notice
process
with
Council's
approval
last
meeting,
but
notices
were
subsequently
mailed
to
all
residential
and
commercial
customers
on
later
in
March
on
March
27th,
this
notice
included
information
about
the
public
hearing
process.
What
the
protest
period
was
the
approval
process
by
City
Council
information
about
the
rate
adjustment
from
ecology
at
what
those
proposed
increases
are
are
meant
to
achieve
and
also
it
allowed
it
allowed
customers
to
submit
a
protest
if
they
wanted
to
protest.
C
C
So
with
that,
the
next
slide
staffs
request
to
council
is
to
waive
the
first
reading
and
introduce
the
ordinance
enacting
a
1.6
2%
rate
increase
for
ecology,
Sam,
Brunelle,
garbage
and
recycling
service
to
be
effective
on
July
1st
and
before
we
turn
it
over
to
the
council
for
any
questions
or
comments.
You
may
have
I'd
like
to
first
ask
the
general
manager
at
Recology
San
Bruno,
as
kirsten
fenokee,
to
make
a
short
presentation.
D
So
thank
you
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
come
in
and
jump
on,
and
you
speak
a
little
bit,
and
this
has
been
to
say
the
least,
an
interesting
time
for
ecology.
We've
been
trying,
as
you
all
have
been
as
well
to
maneuver
through
these
uncertain
times
without
a
playbook,
I'm,
really
happy
to
say
that
our
team
at
Recology,
San,
Bruno
and
the
way
they've
adapted
to
this
continuous
changes
with
positive
attitudes.
The
drivers
have
been
consistently
reporting
to
work
again.
D
Positive
attitudes,
our
customer
service
team
as
well,
has
been
thrown
changers
and
curves
around
every
corner
of
name
and
they've,
adapted
to
them.
Well,
I,
don't
believe:
we've
had
high
high
whole
times,
we've
been
there
for
our
residents
and
been
able
to
answer
their
calls
as
they
come
in.
In
regards
to
changes
that
have
occurred
with
the
suspension
of
some
of
the
commercial
businesses
and
the
closure
of
schools,
we
were
able
to
reroute
those
drivers
to
assist
our
residential
drivers
in
order
to
get
them
in
and
out
of
the
neighborhoods
as
quickly
as
possible.
D
We
wanted
to
do
a
modified
program
to
allow
the
residents
who
had
to
get
rid
of
washers
and
dryers
and
refrigerators
and
large
items
to
be
able
to
still
do
so.
So
we
did
those
on
specific
days,
and
let
me
say
that
our
residents
in
the
city
were
so
understanding
they
worked.
They
spoke
with
our
customer
service
reps
and
really
understood.
It
was
about
the
safety
of
both
the
public
and
our
employee
owners.
However,
I
am
happy
to
report
that,
as
of
last
Monday,
May
4th,
we
have
a
squeeze.
Excuse
me.
D
We
have
resumed
our
regular
bulky
item
pickup
program,
so
Recology
did
reach
out
to
all
the
residents
that
had
called
during
our
home
empyrion
and
all
those
customers
are
now
being
serviced.
Their
bulky
item
pick
up.
Our
household
hazardous
waste
drop-off
was
also
temporarily
closed
to
the
public
for
safety,
and
that
too
has
now
been
reopened.
D
C
A
E
E
A
E
Oh
I
mean
because
you
know
a
lot
of
people
are
having
so
much
difficult
time,
putting
food
on
their
table,
let
alone
and
now
at
this
time
it
put
in
an
increase
yet
how
to
stay
afloat
in
San,
Bruno
I
think
it
is
not
appropriate,
so
I
protest,
and
hopefully
the
City
Council-
will
take
that
that
that
that
will
make
that
decision,
because
it's
not
the
right
time
to
bring
this
issue
or
the
increase
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
Thank.
F
F
That
being
said,
although
you
are
asking
for
a
very,
very
reasonable
rate
increase,
even
miniscule,
I
would
say
I
just
think
the
optics
of
it
might
be
bad
for
your
company,
because
when
other
companies
are
giving,
you
no
breaks
like
not
turning
off
the
light
or
other
breaks
and
with
so
many
people
really
on
the
edge
I,
don't
think
it's
the
amount
you're
asking
and
that
it's
not
a
valid
request.
I
just
think
it's
the
timing,
because
it
could
be
just
like
just
the
last
straw
emotionally
for
someone.
F
So
I
would
just
ask
that
you
consider
that
maybe
postponed
by
six
months.
If
that's
things
reasonable
to
you,
you
think
whatever
you
think
is
very
reasonable,
but
I
just
really
really
think
it's
worth
considering,
because
I
think
you
should
hold
on
to
that
reputation
as
a
wonderful
company
to
work
for
and
to
be
served
by.
Thank
you
thanks.
E
The
company
is
not
going
to
go
into
bankruptcy
because
it
doesn't
get
that
low
increase
and
so
I
think
us
boning
MIT
is
the
best
way
to
deal
with
that
low
increase
and
when
we
are,
the
community
are
starting
to
work
and
have
a
more
regular
income
stream.
We
can
I
think
better
support,
Recology
and
also
support
one
another.
Thank
you
thank.
A
Wanted
to
make
sure
thank
you
all
right,
I'm,
seeing
no
other
hands
up
at
this
time.
So
this
is
a
public
hearing,
and
so,
therefore,
if
there
are
no
other
members
from
the
public
and
city
clerk
can
take
one
last
check,
we're
gonna
ask
I'm
gonna,
ask
for
a
motion
and
second
to
go
ahead
and
close.
The
public
hearing.
A
I
A
D
Hi,
okay,
so
we
did
look
into
I,
believe
you
were
requesting
information
about
the
sixteen
gallon
cart.
So
I
did
report
back
to
city
staff,
and
let
them
know
that
in
essence,
going
down
to
a
16,
gallon
cart.
Councilmember
mason
could
actually
increase
the
rate
for
a
resident
and
I'll.
Explain
why
the
twenty
gallon
that
we
our
customers
have
now
is
an
actual
insert
that
insert
comes
at
a
cost
of
twenty
three
dollars.
D
There
is
no
insert
to
make
it
16,
so
we
would
essentially
have
to
go
to
a
different
cart,
which
is
$50,
there's
also
the
increased
risk
of
contamination,
as
we
already
have
seen
with
some
customers
with
the
twenty
gallon
cart.
The
contamination
has
increased
because
they're
using
because
they
don't
have
enough
room
in
their
20,
gallon
they're,
then
putting
the
extra
garbage
into
their
recycling
carts
and
then
contaminating
their
recycling.
E
D
Other
piece
of
that
puzzle
is
that
the
cost
of
organic
processing
and
the
cost
of
now
you
know
that
recycling
is
actually
there's
a
cost
of
processing
and
recycling.
Those
costs
are
continually
going
up.
So
in
order
for
someone
to
migrate
to
the
16
gallon,
they
would
have
if
there
was
one
they
would
have
to
actually
whole
guard
pulled
things
out
of
their
current
cart
and
put
it
into
the
organics
part
in
the
recycling
cart
in
order
to
be
able
to
utilize
the
16,
so
those
costs
are
continually
going
up.
D
D
H
D
H
I,
just
I
mean
I
looked
at
what
it
costs
in
other
cities,
and
it
is,
it
is
cheaper
than
what
we
have
here
and
I.
Don't
think
that's
enough
for
my
household,
but
maybe
for
some
seniors
on
fixed
income
or
you
know
singles,
or
maybe
people
just
that
don't
have
as
much
garbage.
If
it's,
if
I'm
basing
it
on
the
numbers
I'm
seeing
in
other
cities,
it
would
be
a
cost
difference
of
about
I
think
it
was
five
to
seven
dollars.
So
if
if
we
could
get
that
cost,
that
would
be
helpful.
D
A
As
we
may
call,
a
garbage
can
but
I
know
it's
or
trash
receptacle.
Okay,
so
then
that's
where
the
dollars
comes,
because
you
would
need
new,
receptacles,
correct,
okay,
so
it's
not
just
you
can't.
Just
put
the
insert
you've
got
to
have
a
new
can
okay
in
are
the
trucks
equipped
for
that
if
it
was
a
different
receptacle.
Yes,.
H
I
I
A
D
So
I
did
speak
with.
You
know
our
controller
prior
to
this,
because
that
is
a
common
question
that
that
I
would
expect
his
answers
to
that
were
obviously
delaying
the
rate
increase
would
result
in
a
larger
increase
in
the
future,
so
understand
that
he
also
there's
a
piece
of
that
that
this
rate
increase
is
part
of
the
franchise
agreement
and
the
lane
and
increase
would
be
outside
the
language
of
the
franchise
agreement
and
would
require
negotiation
of
the
new
terms.
So
it's
not
as
simple
as
saying
sure.
Let's
will
delay
for
you.
D
There
is
some
other
factors
involved
and
again
we
will
work
with
residents
who
are
currently
still
in
the
32
gallon
and
can
definitely
work
with
them
to
see
if
they
can
qualify
and
can
utilize
the
twenty.
In
order
to
take
some
of
this
pressure
off
of
our
residents,
as
we
do,
every
rate
increase
so
I
would
encourage
residents
to
definitely
give
our
office
a
call
to
see
if
that's
something
we
can
do
for
them.
K
G
Curse
in
Nam
I
would
assume,
like
every
other
utility
company.
That's
out
there,
residents
who
have
lost
their
jobs
or
on
a
fixed
income
struggling
to
pay
their
bill.
I
would
think
that
the
the
increase
isn't
going
to
make
or
break
that
situation,
but
in
pain
there
go
on
its
entirety.
Is
gonna,
be
a
challenge,
so
are
you
working
with
them?
Are
you
giving
them
payment
plans?
What's
what's
the
process
that
you
offer
every
ecology.
D
G
I
pay
automatically
I.
Don't
even
pay
attention
any
more
to
my,
oh
but
I
guess
to
the
city.
It
would
be
the
same
thing
right,
so
the
resident
can
call
into
the
city
and
it's
a
garbage
photo
that
we
pay
bimonthly
right
now,
I'm
thinking
about
it,
we
pay
every
two
months.
So
can
an
I
resident
communicate
to
the
city
to
delay
bill
payment.
C
This
is
Keith
if
I
may
through
the
chair.
Yes,
the
city
does
offer
a
low
income
assistance
program
for
residents
that
do
qualify
for
such
assistance
are
at
the
application.
For
that
program
is
on
the
city's
website.
Anybody
can
download
it
email
it
with
supporting
documentation
to
justify
the
request
to
our
office.
We
will
review
it
as
efficiently
as
possible
and
set
set
up
people.
It
was
so
uncommon
for
the
utility
bills.
C
We
also
offer
payment
plans
for
a
variety
of
different
circumstances,
for
folks
that
may
need
to
spread
out
their
payment
over
a
series
of
a
couple
of
months
that
that
truly
is
an
exception
if
people
are
really
having
a
hard
time.
Thank
their
payment,
but
I
have
staff
working
with
clients
with
customers
on
a
daily
basis,
really
working
with
them
to
make
sure
that
they
stay
in
compliance
with
their
utility
bill.
E
J
J
So
the
only
other
question,
I
I'm,
really
curious
about.
What's
gonna
happen
next
year,
seeing
it
what's
what's
happening
with
the
economy
and
anticipating
that
that
CPI
could
even
potentially
go
negative
I,
don't
think
it's
done
negative
in
any
time
recent,
but
does
that
mean
they'll
be
cutting
rates
if
it's
only
based
on
CPI
and
I
know
that
I
think
the
next
year
is
a
detail
here
and
that
there
might
be
some
other
factors
but
and
there's
also
going
to
be
some
savings.
D
If
I
can
answer
that
and
I
did
wheeze
Poe,
we
we
modified
the
bulky
item
program,
councilmember
Salazar,
so
we
did
not
completely
get
rid
of
it
and
we
have
made
all
those
residents
that
request
in
one
hole
already
they're
already
scheduled
for
their
bulk
ease
in
the
next
couple
of
weeks.
So
we
didn't
eliminate
any
programs,
we
did
the
best
we
could
to
to
postpone
them
and
they
have
been
all
made
full
so
and
next
year
is
a
CPI
year
as
well.
D
A
For
myself
and
I
know,
Marty
will
go
back
to
you,
so
you
could
ask
the
attorney
if
there
was
a
postponement
and
I
know,
there's
there's
language,
then
what
let's
say
it's
three
months:
six
months.
Whatever
the
item
is,
what
happens
with
that
rate?
Is
it
that
it's
going
to
be
obligated
to
somebody
whether
it's
the
rate
payer
in
the
city,
but
that
somebody
has
to
absorb
that
at
this
point?
Or
could
you
just
arbitrarily
say
six
months
and
before
you
answer
that,
just
for
people
that
are
listening,
it
is
a
25
percent.
A
D
C
Through
the
chair,
mr.
mayor
yeah,
I,
guess
it
really
does
depend
on
what
what
would
be
discussed
in
a
negotiation.
The
city
has
not
entertained
a
postponement
of
a
rate
increase
in
prior
years
with
this
franchise
agreement,
and
so
it
would
really
be
up
to
what
it's
negotiated
between
the
city
and
Recology
Sam
Brunelle.
A
C
Through
the
chair
so
I
believe
the
increase
for
the
32
was
51
cents,
and
that
was
that
is
a
monthly
fee
and
residents
get
billed
every
other
month,
and
so
that
would
feel
like
a
dollar
and
two-cent
increase
on
their
utility
bill
for
garbage
service,
I,
believe
and
Kirsten.
Please
correct
me:
if
I'm
wrong,
you're.
C
A
I
L
That's
correct:
the
agreement
requires
the
City
Council
to
approve
the
increase
if
it's
reasonable
and
within
the
parameters
of
the
agreement,
but
if
the
City
Council
does
not
Recology
would
be
entitled
to
recover
that
money
from
from
the
city.
So
if
it's
not
imposed
on
the
ratepayers,
somebody
has
to
pay
it
in
the
absence
of
a
negotiation
or
a
negotiated
agreement,
and.
I
L
A
And
in
these
city
attorney
in
these,
if
there
were
discussions-
or
there
were
dialogues,
does
that
mean
there
is
an
outside
person
or
does
that
mean
who's
doing
that
or
are
we
paying
first
well
I
know
we're
using
staff
time
I
get
that
and
then
are
we
using
an
outside
person
on
regarding
contract,
and
then
it
opens
the
whole
contract
up?
Is
that
correct?
Well,.
A
A
B
A
J
B
L
E
A
Can
hear
you
/
Marty,
why
new
Yuri?
Oh
I'm,
sorry,
so
we
were
on
the
first
reading
and
was
explaining
what
that
means.
So
it
doesn't
have
to
be
read
its
entirety,
just
not
a
you're
deleting
or
denying
the
ordinance,
Davis
and
Salazar
motion
and
seconded
council
member
Medina
is
asking.
Can
he
make
an
amendment
to
this
day
it
hit
that
right,
Marty,
yeah,.
L
I
L
Council,
member
Medina,
that
would
be
an
appropriate
amendment
to
request
after
there's
a
motion
or
in
a
motion
to
introduce
the
ordinance
because
remember,
the
introduction
of
the
ordinance
would
occur
at
this
meeting
and
the
adoption
would
occur
at
a
subsequent
meeting.
So
the
waiving
the
first
reading
is
merely
a
procedural
motion
to
not
have
to
read
the
entire
ordinance
off
before
it's
introduced.
So
I
would
recommend
deferring
that
until
after
the
motion
to
waive
the
first
reading
is
voted
on.
Thank.
A
I
J
A
L
Yes,
mr.
mayor,
if
I
may
so
at
this
time,
a
councilmember
could
make
a
motion
to
introduce
the
ordinance
either,
including
or
not,
including
their
requests
by
councilmember
Medina.
If
it
does
not
include
that
request,
councilmember
Medina
could
request
an
amendment
to
that
and
the
motion
maker
can
either
choose
to
amend
his
or
her
motion,
or
the
request
for
an
amendment
would
be
voted
on
separately
and
before
the
main
motion.
A
Right
now,
if
introducing
the
ordinance
and
again
city
attorney,
this
also
comes
back
a
second
time,
but
for
the
second
reading,
then
that
is
to
affirm
the
action
of
the
ordinance
and
what
this
council
member
Medina
is
asking.
Well,
can
we
move
this
forward,
but
half-staff
look
into
possible
negotiations
to
possibly
postpone
I
guess,
but
then
again,
if
the
answer
is
no,
it's
no,
but
then
that
means
negotiation
of
the
contract
and
theoretically,
somebody's
going
to
have
could
pay.
A
L
K
K
As
the
city
attorney
said,
the
contract
states
that
they
are
do
this
appropriate,
an
increase
that
aligns
to
CPI
if
the
city
embarks
and
negotiations
with
Recology
to
delay
it,
it
would
be
nice
to
know
this
council
want
a
several
month
delay
until
potentially
the
end
of
kovat
19
or
this
council
one
a
four
year
delay.
In
any
event,
how
would
council
like
to
direct
staff
to
handle
any
amount
of
the
increase
that
is
not
paid
such
should?
It
be
added
to
the
rate
increase
the
CPI
next
year
and
also
the
rate
increase?
K
That's
not
received
this
year.
Would
that
have
to
be
repaid
and
in
what
time
period?
So
there's
currently
a
request
for
a
1.6
2%
increase.
Let's
say
CPI
next
year
is
1
percent
with
the
increase
next
year,
be
2.6
percent,
and
then
how
would
the
increase
for
the
one
point?
Six
two
percent
that
was
not
collected
this
year
be
handled.
Would
that
be
added
on
to
year
two,
so
members
would
pay
the
one
point
six
this
year,
CPI
plus
the
back
I
think
all
of
those
are
important.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
okay,
so,
first
of
all,
we
could
need
to
try
to
introduce
the
ordinance
or
Marty
you
heard
the
city
manager.
So
are
you
prepared
for
well
because
we
would,
as
a
manager
just
said,
we
would
need
all
those
parameters,
but
I'm
gonna
turn
to
the
rest
of
my
colleagues
as
far
as
they
want
to
move
forward
on
the
introduction
of
the
ordinance
and
then
take
up
a
separate
motion
and
see,
if
that's
considered
so
up
to
my
colleagues,
the.
J
Chair
Michael,
Mike,
aye
I
am
definitely
sensitive
to
the
the
plight
that
a
lot
of
our
residents
are
in
and
I
understand
how
the
optics
on
this
is
is
pretty
bad,
that
we
would
push
through
the
rate
increase
during
during
the
pandemic.
Well,
so
many
people
are
out
of
work,
but
of
all
of
the
increases
that
are
going
to
come
across
our
desks
and
all
of
the
expenses
that
we're
going
to
incur.
J
J
That's
do
us,
there's
also
that
payment
that
needs
to
happen
out
to
a
private
entity,
and
so,
as
the
city
manager
pointed
out,
there
are
a
number
of
parameters
that
would
have
to
be
decided,
and
it
just
seems
that
you
know
trying
to
figure
all
that
out
and
negotiate
all
that
or
build
that
into.
You
know
the
ordinance
that
we're
going
to
introduce
tonight
seems
precarious
and
and
beyond
that.
This
also
means
that
staff
is
then
going
to
have
to
dedicate
time
to
this
effort.
J
This
negotiation
effort
completely
out
of
the
norm
of
the
normal
negotiation
that
happens
around
garbage
contracts
and
you
bring
a
time
when
resources
are
already
stretched.
I,
just
don't
see
that
being
as
a
I,
don't
see
that
being
a
good
course
for
us
to
take
so
I'm
going
to
recommend
that
we
move
forward
on
the
ordinance
the
way
it's
currently
structured-
and
you
know
with
you
know,
with
the
understanding
that
it
will,
it
does
have
an
impact
on
people,
but
we
do
have
to
move
forward
on
this
action.
I
Think
our
city
manager
is
right,
I
think
I.
Think
Mike
Lowell
has
a
good
point
with
the
long-standing
relationship
that
we
have
with
Recology
that
they
are
a
valued
service
provider.
No
doubt
the
intent
is
to
ask
for
a
delay
at
this
time
of
unprecedented
time,
and
it
is
minor.
It
is
six
dollars
a
year
for
the
30
to
32
gallon
coder.
I
So
that's
not
gonna
kill
anybody
the
company,
if
they
could
just
say
yeah,
you
know
what,
let's,
let's
not
make
it
a
big
blow
negotiation,
because
it
isn't
I
would
think
that
okay
tell
you
what
starting
in
the
year
you'll
get
your
rate
increase.
If
and
you
could
go
ahead
and
add
it
on
at
that
time
and
they
can
make
it
up
the
amount
of
money
they
missed
out
on
for
next
year.
Yes,
that's
that's
all
I'm
thinking
of
just
being
sensitive
to
it.
I
It
is
so
minor
and
it's
almost
like
I
see
Michaels
point
I,
get
it
like
it's
six
dollars
in
a
year,
but
because
it's
so
small,
then
it's
like
well
then
go
ahead
and
delay
it.
It's
not
going
to
break
the
company.
Everybody's
gonna
get
hole
at
some
point
and
it
if
it
can't
be
figured
out
in
an
hour,
then
then,
okay,
we
know
it
can't
be
figure
it
out.
I'm,
not
asking
for
a
huge
negotiation
and
I'm
just
hoping
that
it
could
be
something
that
could
be
accommodated.
I
Interested
in
hearing
what
everybody
else
thinks
I
know
it's
it's.
You
know
everybody
I
just
want
to
hear
what
everybody
else
thinks
I
I
think
that
it
should.
It
should
go
across
pretty
quickly
and
it
doesn't
need
to
open
up
all
kinds
of
other
things.
It
could
be
a
I'm
hoping
something
simple,
that
two
longtime
partners
can
figure
out.
A
E
A
H
I
think
I
just
think
it.
This
I
believe
this
started
I'm
at
the
onset
of
Cove
in
nineteen
I.
Don't
I
can't
remember
if
it
had
already
the
shelter
in
place,
order
had
come
out
or
not,
but
as
I
stated
before,
I
think
I
have
some
concerns
around
just
the
fact
that
this
contract
has
been
around
for
so
long.
But
that's
something
that
Recology
is.
H
You
know
we're
not
gonna
resolve
that
today,
but
I
think
this
idea
of
just
the
increase
its
the
fact
that
we're
increasing
other
rates
to
as
the
city
we
just
increased
our
cable
not
that
long
ago,
and
it
was
more
significant
and
so
I
just
think
that
at
this
time
to
move
forward
with
an
increased
term
ecology
when
the
conversation
hasn't
been
had
I
I,
don't
think
it's
productive,
I
think
it's
worth
it
to
ask.
Recology
I
agree
that
Recology
has
been
a
good
partner.
H
A
There
was
no
increase.
Well,
did
that
help
three
years
from
there?
No
it
elevated
and
escalated
it
to
where
it's
like,
oh
wow.
It
is
sticker
shock.
The
and
I
appreciate
what
Marty's
saying
about
the
conversation
and
this
and
you're
right
Marty.
It
is
six
dollars
a
year.
Timing
isn't
good
for
anything
for
anyone
at
any
time,
I
think!
Even
if
it's
not
Cove
at
19,
it's
not
a
good
time.
It's
not
that
everybody!
You
know
we're
a
working-class
community
here,
but
this
is
I
believe
one
of
the
lowest
colors
since
Oh
8.
A
Oh
nine
is
my
my
interest,
my
memory.
It
is
51
cents
a
month
and
I'm
thinking
for
the
staff
time.
That
would
it
take
to
utilize
and
still
have
that
discussion,
which
is
not
it's
going
to
do
one
of
two
things:
the
city's
gonna
pay.
It's
gonna
get
postponed
to
the
rate
payers
next
year,
but
in
essence
it's
just
a
bit.
A
You
know
matter
of
time
and
if
God
willing
we're
out
of
this
to
where
people
are
back
to
work,
I
hope
in
three
months
you
know
we're
talking
a
dollar
and
fifty
cents
more
or
less.
So
anyway,
that's
my
food
for
thought.
So
unless
councilman
Davis,
unless
you
have
anything
to
add
I'll,
see
if
there's
any
action
from
Council
on
me
on
the
ordinance
follow.
G
Me
this
came
to
council
seems
like
a
couple
months
ago
now
and
we,
as
a
united
council,
agreed
to
move
forward
with
this
and
rely.
This
is
part
of
the
annual
review
and
it
is
only
51
cents.
A
month
I
was
I
was
looking
at
earlier.
In
the
week,
I
was
looking
at
a
few,
the
surrounding
cities,
so
in
South,
San
Francisco
they're,
paying
two
dollars
and
seven
cents
more
for
the
32
gallon.
If
we
approve
these
rates,
Millbrae
they're,
paying
three
dollars
and
ninety
two
cents
more
for
the
32.
G
If
we
approve
these
rates
and
in
Brisbane
it's
$2
more,
if
we
approve
these
rates
and
those
rates
for
those
cities
are
only
through
June
of
2020,
so
those
rates
will
even
go
up
further.
I
agree
with
councilmember
Salazar,
and
that's
the
fact
that
you
know
you
don't
increase
a
little
bit
today
down
the
road
you're
increasing
higher
and
higher,
and
people
can't
afford
that
so
I
realize
the
unprecedented
times,
but
it
I
just
don't
think
of
the
bigger
scheme
of
things.
G
I'd
rather
work
with
their
customer
to
pay
their
bill
in
three
months
and
give
them
those
extensions
and
give
them
payment
arrangements,
get
them
on
a
low
income
resistance
program,
get
them
on
a
grant
program
that
this
increase
is
not
the
solution
to
many
residents
out
there
who
are
struggling
today.
This
is
just
not
the
issue.
I
think
there
are
other
things
when
you
look
at
look
into
what
we
can
do
as
a
community
to
support
those
who
are
struggling,
provide
them
meals,
provide
them
assistance
in
utility
bills
to
pay
an
entire
bill.
G
A
J
Through
the
chair,
I
just
want
to
say
that
I
support
what
council
member
Medina
said
about
just
making
a
request
for
ecology,
so
not
directing
staff
to
renegotiate
anything
but
putting
it
out
there
and
if
ecology
could
find
a
way
to
retract
their
requests
unilaterally.
I
would
definitely
support
that
that
comment
coming
from
Council,
but
as
far
as
the
the
ordinance
I
I
don't
think.
We
should
be
amending
that
at
this
point
and
I
will
make
a
motion
to
introduce
that
ordinance
is.
A
H
I
J
I'm
gonna
vote,
aye
and
I
also
want
to
add
that
you
know
I
understand
the
the
commotion
around
this
in
the
you
know
the
comments
that
councilman
Medina
made,
but
even
I
mean
the
gesture
is
one
thing,
but,
as
the
city
manager
pointed
out,
there's
there's
no
substance
or
direction
that
we
could
provide
tonight.
That
would
provide
a
path
around
this.
J
We
can
say
we
don't
want
to
do
it,
but,
as
you
pointed
out
yourself,
somebody's
gonna
have
to
pay
the
bill
and
I
I
didn't
hear
anything
that
was
discussed.
That
said
here
is
here.
Is
the
plan
B
and
so
I
understand
what
you're,
saying
and
and
I
wholeheartedly
support
where
you're
coming
from,
but
I
just
I,
don't
see
how
we
could
have
made
that
one.
Let.
I
E
I
Integer
ujin
nice,
pan
Jim,
so
so
it
could
be.
I
would
think
there'd
be
something
that
simple
that
that
the
city
can't
pay
for
it.
We
we
have
serious
issues
with
our
budget.
Recology
is
entitled
to
the
increase.
Do
they
need
to
get
an
hour?
Could
they
wait?
A
little
bit
is
what
I'm
proposing
and
then
the
rate
payer
will
pay
for
it.
And
yes,
it's
it's
very
little,
but
it's
still,
it
just
seems
so
wrong
and
so.
I
This
is
a
way
for
just
just
a
timeout
and
and
people
are
going
to
get
back
to
work
the,
and,
if
and
if
it
does
it,
then
we're
going
to
be
in
the
way
more
trouble
than
than
what
we're
at
now
and
it's
it's
asking
a
good
partner
that,
if
they're
willing
to
work
with
us
to
show
that
you
can
you
can
you
can
bend
a
little
well,
the
only
minute.
Let
me
finish.
I
I'm
on
summer,
at
summer
summit
up
Peninsula
clean
energy
gave
$100
to
the
to
those
that
were
having
the
most
difficulty
paying
their
bills.
There's
a
hundred
bucks
right.
So
what
we're
asked?
What
I'm
asking
for
is
just
a
pause,
acknowledge
it
and
and
then
it'll
be
made
whole,
and
this
is
a
one
at
once
in
a
hopefully
once
in
a
lifetime
pandemic
for
all
of
us.
Okay,
we
need
it's
not
much,
but
go
ahead.
A
A
A
And
so
also,
though,
going
back
to
what
council
member
Medina
had
said
and
I
think
Laura
and
Michael
and
I
were
saying:
does
it
hurt
staff
to
sit
and
talk
before
it
comes
back
for
the
final
reading?
No,
it
doesn't
then
have
a
conversation.
So
I
think
that's
something.
You
also
pointed
out
Marty,
which
I'm
sure
they
can
do
that
as
well.
A
K
Good
I
think
what
we
were
is
that
the
to
move
forward
that
was
adopted,
but
before
it
comes
back
for
final
action,
we
staff
should
sit
down
with
Recology
and
discuss
a
potential
delay
approximately
beginning
halfway
through
the
year,
which
would
mean
for
the
32
gallon
Toder.
The
increase
for
the
last
six
months
/
month
would
be
approximately
$1
and
2
cent
per
month.