City Council

16. Agreement with the County of Orange for the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise, Rate Stabilization Memorandum of Understanding with Republic Services, and an Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for a Refuse Rate Adjustment Analysis (Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise agreement with the County of Orange for municipal solid waste disposal rates and services for a ten-year term beginning July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2036, with provisions for one optional, ten- year extension (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 2. Direct the City Manager to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with Republic Services to memorialize an agreement between Republic Services and the City to address the subsidization of the County of Orange, Orange County Waste & Recycling landfill tonnage disposal rate increases for Fiscal Year 2026- 27 (Agreement No A-2026-XXX). 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC to provide a Proposition 218 rate adjustment analysis in an amount not to exceed $150,800 for the term beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring April 20, 2027, with a provision for one, one-year extension. (Agreement No. A-2026- XXX).