Lancaster
City Council
CC 15. A Resolution Commencing the Process Concerning (1) the Proposed Automatic Annual
Inflationary Increase to Solid Waste Handling Services Fee for Single-Family Dwellings, and
(2) Proposed Collection of Solid Waste Handling Services Fee for Single-Family Dwellings
on the Tax Roll Pursuant to Section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code
Recommendation(s):
Adopt Resolution No. , commencing the process concerning (1) proposed automatic
annual inflationary increase to solid wast handling services fee for single-family dwellings
for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 through Fiscal Year 2028-2029; for fiscal years; for fiscal years
2024-2025 through 2028-2029; and (2) proposed collection of solid wast handling services
fee for single-family dwellings on tax roll pursuant to section 5473 of the Health and Safety
Code.
On July 26, 2022, the City adopted Resolution No. 23-45, authorizing the collection of solid
waste charges for single-family dwellings on the Los Angeles County Tax roll, pursuant to
5473 of the Health and Safety Code. The City finds it necessary to propose an increase to the
fee for solid waste handling services for single-family dwelling parcels for fiscal years
2023/2024 through 2028/2029, pursuant to the franchise agreement between the City and
Waste Management, which allows for an annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of
three and one-half percent (3.5%) to the charge.