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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2004-264RESOLUTION NO. 2004-264 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE ELECTRONIC WASTE CLEAN-UP DAY AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TERIS LLC/MSE ENVIRONMENTAL TO PROVIDE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING SERVICES FOR THIS PROGRAM WHEREAS, the state has mandated that beginning January 1, 1998, the City of Lodi is obligated to fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge (PBC) based on an historical electric revenue requirement; and WHEREAS, the requirement amounts to approximately $1 million per year that must be dedicated to qualifying programs such as energy efficiency. A further stipulation is that these efforts must be done on the customer's side of the meter in order to qualify; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's Public Benefits Program is comprised of four segments or customer groups: commercial/industrial, residential, community/non-profit, and municipal; and WHEREAS, the Electronic Waste Clean -Up Day is another in the series of environmental programs funded through the City of Lodi's Public Benefits Program. The primary intent of this program is to assist Lodi electric utility customers with the proper disposal and recycling of aging and energy inefficient computer monitors, computer hardware, and television sets. The program specifics include the following; > the event will take place on Saturday, February 5, 2005, 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.; > the location of the event will be the public parking lot adjacent to the Kofu Park Tennis Courts on Ham Lane (in close proximity to Lodi's Municipal Service Center); > eligible customers - in order to drop-off an old computer and/or television set for disposal and recycling, customers must show a current California drivers license, as well as a copy of their City of Lodi utility bill or statement; the maximum number of computers (hardware/monitor/tower) a customer may recycle at the event is three (3); and the maximum number of television sets that a customer may recycle at the event is two (2); and > computer software, television antennas, cable boxes, cardboard boxes, microwave ovens, telephone answering machines, telephones, and other electronic gear/appliances will not be accepted for disposal or recycling; WHEREAS, in order to successfully complete this project, Electric Utility staff is recommending the use of Teris LLC/MSE Environmental. This organization completed a similar recycling project in the Spring of 2004 for San Joaquin County's Public Works Department, completed the City of Lodi's first recycling project in August 2004, and has coordinated numerous household hazardous waste recycling projects for municipalities throughout central and northern California; and 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, Teris LLC/MSE Environmental is considered a leader in the recycling industry in the United States and maintains three field offices in California (Benicia, Camarillo, and Wilmington). Due to its extensive background and work with municipal agencies in California, Electric Utility staff respectfully requests that the Lodi City Council dispense with going out to bid pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code §320.070; and WHEREAS, this project, which promotes energy conservation, also assists customers with the disposal and proper recycling of aging home electronics products; and WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff respectfully recommends approval of the Electronic Waste Clean -Up Day as a qualifying component of the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to allocate Public Benefits Program funds for Lodi's second Electronic Waste Clean-up Day in the amount of $25,000.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Teris LLC/MSE Environmental to provide disposal and recycling services for this program. Dated: December 1, 2004 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-264 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held December 1, 2004, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hansen NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2004-264