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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2003-14RESOLUTION NO. 2003-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JACO ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., TO COORDINATE AND MANAGE THE LODI REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER RECYCLING PROJECT WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.070 authorizes dispensing with bids for purchases of supplies, services, or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to do so; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi Electric Utility has previously offered the Lodi Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Project on two occasions in 2002 to residential/small commercial electric utility customers. Both efforts were extremely successful with just over 700 used, inefficient refrigerators and/or freezers being recycled here in our community. As a result of these two successful endeavors and a grant in the amount of $25,000.00 from the California Energy Commission, the City of Lodi Electric Utility is proposing to offer the program once again this month. The project is designed as follows: ➢ The recycling program will begin on February 10, 2003, and be offered to Lodi residential and small commercial customers until funds are exhausted. A Customers must receive their electric utility service from the City of Lodi. ➢ Customers will receive a rebate in the amount of $35 for each working refrigerator or freezer—maximum rebate will be $35 per customer service address. The City of Lodi will accept non -working refrigerators or freezers (one per customer service address); however, no rebate will be provided to the customer. A The City of Lodi Electric Utility will contract with JACO Environmental, Inc., for all customer contact, refrigerator/freezer pick-up, and appropriate disposal. WHEREAS, the City of Lodi Electric Utility has three main goals for this project: 1) promote and encourage proper recycling of aging refrigerators and freezers; 2) further protect our environment by ensuring that old refrigerators and freezers are not dumped in alley ways, parking lots, vacant lots, or surrounding agricultural property; and 3) promote energy conservation for local residents and business owners by assisting in the removal of aging and energy inefficient appliances. WHEREAS, the City of Lodi Electric Utility recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with JACO Environmental, Inc., to coordinate and manage the Lodi Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Project utilizing grant funding in the amount of $25,000.00 received from the California Energy Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with JACO Environmental, Inc., to coordinate and manage the Lodi Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Project utilizing grant funding in the amount of $25,000.00 received from the California Energy Commission; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this program will begin on February 10, 2003, and shall continue until funds are exhausted. Dated: February 5, 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-14 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held February 5, 2003 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hitchcock NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2003-14