City Council

19. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST\nAMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE HANDLING AGREEMENT\nWITH ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. (DBA ATHENS SERVICES) AND\nAUTHORIZING STAFF TO INITIATE A PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING; AND\nAPRROVE A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH ATHENS SERVICES RELATED TO THE\nPAUSE ON THE ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a Resolution that: (a) approves the first amended and restated agreement with\nAthens Services for Exclusive Solid Waste Handling services (Amended Agreement) in\nthe final form approved by the City Attorney and City Manager; and directs staff to\nproceed and schedule a Proposition 218 (Prop 218) public hearing to consider the\nproposed solid waste rate adjustment changes and provide notice of the public hearing;\nand\n2. Approve a letter agreement with Athens Services regarding a pause on the July 1,\n6\n2025 annual rate adjustment until the conclusion of a Prop 218 public hearing and\nauthorize the City Manager to sign and transmit the same.