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CityCouncil | 2019-06-04 | 9 | Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. (19-350) Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 15544, "Establishing Integrated Waste Collection Ceiling Rates and Service Fees for Alameda County Industries, Inc. for Rate Period 18 (July 2019 to June 2020). Adopted. The Public Works Coordinator and Marva Sheehan, HF&H Consultants, gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired who participated in the contract negotiations, to which the City Manager responded the Public Works Director. Councilmember Oddie requested information be provided about recycling rates. Ms. Sheehan stated that HF&H has been working with national agencies on National Sword; outlined the National Sword policy in China that has banned or restricted the importation of certain types of solid waste; stated the policy sets a standard on contamination levels down to 0.5%; outlined results of the policy and alternative markets; stated there have been concerns about where materials will be sent; the bulk of material is mixed paper; most companies either break even or pay to move each ton of material; outlined the distribution of waste to other countries; stated the commodity revenue share went into a balancing account and has not impacted the rates. Ken Kenney, ACI, stated the recycling market is a spot-market; prices are depressed and will take a long time to recover; the markets are shifting dramatically; material has Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 June 4, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-06-04.pdf |