ResolutionNo1414_Prop218_MaxRate_RefuseServices_2026_F_ERESOLUTION NO. 1414
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING INCREASING THE MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE RATE FOR REFUSE SERVICES IN
THE CITY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals.
A. The City currently contracts with Republic Services to provide waste
hauling and disposal services in the City. Republic Services bills the City directly
and the City contracts with the County to bill City residents through the property
tax bill for these services.
B. The City’s current agreement with Republic Services provides for an
annual increase to their contract based on the increase to the U.S. Consumer Price
Index (CPI) - All Urban Consumers for the twelve-month period from January to
December.
C. Increasing the maximum refuse rate charged in the City must be
adopted in accordance with Proposition 218 (i.e., California Constitution, Art. XIII
D).
D. In accordance with Section 6(a) of Article XIII D of the California
Constitution (Proposition 218), the City caused notices to be mailed to all
customers and rate payer affected by the rate increase in April of 2026.
E. On Monday, June 8, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public
protest hearing with respect to the maximum refuse rate in the City.
G. The City received written protests for 8 properties prior to the protest
hearing and an additional 1 written protests were received at the public hearing.
H. A total of 9 written protests were received before the close of the
public hearing.
I. The number of written protests received was not sufficient to
constitute a majority protest. The City Clerk has certified the tabulation of written
protests.