City Council

12. UPDATE AND DISCUSSION OF AGREEMENT WITH ARAKELIAN\nENTERPRISES INC. (I.E. ATHENS SERVICES) FOR REFUSE AND\nRECYCLING COLLECTION, STREET SWEEPING, TRANSPORTATION,\nPROCESSING, AND DISPOSAL SERVICES\nRecommendation: Staff recommends the City Council discuss and\nprovide direction on: 1. Proposed contracts terms discussed with Athens\nServices and 2. Staff authorization to return at the June 23, 2026,\nmeeting to initiate the Proposition 218 process and consider proposed\nadjustments to the solid waste rates and fees in FY 2026-27 as part of a\nproposed fifth amendment to the City's Solid Waste Handling Services\nAgreement (Agreement) with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. (Athens\nServices), and for future rate adjustments using a specific formulas\nlisted in an Agreement presented at the June 23, 2026 meeting.