HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-015 Authorizing CM to extend current contract with DM disposal for solid waste and recycling collection; 2nd 5yr term
RESOLUTION NO. 07-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON authorizing the City Manager to extend the current contract with DM
Disposal Company for solid waste and recycling collection and billing within the City for a
second five-year term.
WHEREAS, The City of Port Townsend entered in to a contract on 29 March
2002 with DM Disposal Company for solid waste collection, recycling collection, and
billing services within the City; and
WHEREAS, this contract runs from I May 2002 to 31 December 2007 during its
initial term and provides for two automatic, additional 5-year extensions to the contract;
and
WHEREAS, either party may terminate the contract by providing written notice
to the other party at least 180 days prior to the end of the applicable term (4 July 2007 for
the current contract term); and
WHEREAS, DM Disposal Company has provided good service, overall, with
relatively small rate increases (+5.6% for commercial and +7.5% for residential accounts)
over the past 5 years; and
WHEREAS, any renegotiation of a new contract would require extensive staff
time and effort with no assurance of obtaining better contract conditions in light of recent
fuel and labor-related cost increases; and
WHEREAS, the City staffwill continue to work with DM Disposal to make
improvements in the solid waste and recycling programs within the scope of the contract
provlslOns.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of
Port Townsend as follows: that the City Manager is authorized to extend the current solid
waste and recycling collection contract with DM Disposal Company for a second five-
year term.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular
meeting thereof, held this fourth day of June, 2007.
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Mark WeIth, Mayor I
Attest:
Approved as to form:
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John Watts
City Attorney
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Pamela Kolacy, CMC
City Clerk
Resolution 07-015