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City of Atascadero
Resolution No. 2025-003
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RESOLUTION 2025-003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH USA
WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC. (dba ATASCADERO WASTE
ALTERNTIVES) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the City and Atascadero Waste Alternatives (“Contractor”) are parties to that
certain Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement No. 2023-025 (the “Existing Agreement”)
dated August 8, 2023, which was approved by Resolution No. 2023-066; and
WHEREAS, the City and Contractor are parties to that certain Solid Waste Collection
Franchise Agreement No. 2023-025 (the “Existing Agreement”) dated August 8, 2023, which was
approved by Resolution No. 2023-066; and
WHEREAS, the City and Contractor continually review and discuss opportunities to
improve solid waste, recycle and organic collection services, compliance with state regulations,
education and outreach and Contractor required services outlined in the agreement; and
WHEREAS, Contractor has identified opportunities to streamline clean-up events with the
intent to improve the residential customer experience while potentially limiting future cost
increases to collection services; and
WHEREAS, Contractor has requested an amendment to the existing franchise agreement
to replace the language within Section 5.8 Clean-Up Events, A. Clean-Up Weeks regarding the
clean-up voucher process and disposal location for residential customers and Section 5.8 Clean-
Up Events, B. Shredding Event regarding the disposal location.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Atascadero
takes the following actions:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the Amendment to the Existing
Agreement between the City of Atascadero and USA Waste of California, Inc. to replace Section
5.8 of the Agreement.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Amendment to the
Agreement on behalf of the City attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 25th day of
February, 2025.
City of Atascadero
Resolution No. 2025-003
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ATTEST:
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Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk
On motion by Council Member Funk and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, the foregoing
Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, Mayor Bourbeau
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ATASCADERO
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Charles Bourbeau, Mayor
Resolution No. 2025-003
Exhibit A
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement (hereinafter “First
Amendment”) is effective as of the 1st day of March, 2025, by and between the City of Atascadero,
a political subdivision of the State of California (“City”) and USA Waste of California, Inc., d/b/a
Atascadero Waste Alternatives, a Delaware corporation (“Contractor”).
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained,
the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, it is hereby agreed by and between the City and
Contractor as follows:
1. The first paragraph of Section 5.8 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“A. Clean-Up Weeks. Each year throughout the Term of this Agreement, Contractor shall
hold two "Clean-Up Weeks," held for seven (7) consecutive days from Saturday to
Saturday in April and October of each year, or such other time as Contractor may
reasonably determine. Contractor will allow each Customer the ability to bring up to two
(2) cubic yards of Solid Waste using their personal vehicle, at no cost, to the location
mutually agreed upon by the City and Contractor during the applicable Clean-Up Week.
Customers shall provide proof of residency and any other documents, information, or
identification reasonably requested by Contractor.
B. Shredding Event. Once per calendar year in connection with the April Clean-Up Week,
Contractor shall provide document shredding services to Residential Customers at a
location mutually agreed upon by City and Contractor. Customers shall provide proof of
residency and any other documents, information, or identification reasonably requested by
Contractor.”
2. Except as provided in this First Amendment, the terms and conditions of the Existing
Agreement remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Contractor have executed as of the day and year first above
written.
CITY OF ATASCADERO
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James R. Lewis
City Manager
ATTEST
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Lara K. Christensen
City Clerk
USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
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Mike Hammer, President
Southern California Area
Resolution No. 2025-003
Exhibit A
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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David Fleishman
City Attorney