COUNCIL HOPES PLAN WILL CUT TRASH BILLS.Byline: Heather MacDonald Mac·don·ald , Sir John Alexander 1815-1891. Canadian politician and the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada (1867-1873 and 1878-1891). He is considered the organizer of the Canadian confederation, established in 1867. Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - The City Council unanimously approved a new plan Tuesday for trash pickup Pickup A gain in yield made by selling one bond and buying another. Also referred to as "yield pickup." Notes: When the present yield is relatively low compared to the longer-term yields, pickups will be done by investors trying to increase the yield and duration of their that officials hope will boost recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. rates and lower monthly bills for residents and business owners. The new plan would also expand the City Council's power to audit the companies selected to receive the lucrative contracts, while requiring them to pay thousands of dollars in fees to encourage recycling. ``I'm very comfortable with these contracts,'' Mayor Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented Califoria's 38th Assembly district since December of 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term limited. Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Assemblyman Smyth served on the Santa Clarita City Council, where he said. ``The learning curve was steep, but the franchise agreement will, without a doubt, benefit the entire community.'' Council members have said they are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the best combination of price and service, rather than simply the lowest bid. The city's current haulers, Santa Clarita/Blue Barrel Disposal and Atlas/Consolidated Disposal Service are expected to bid for the contracts, along with Sun Valley-based Browning Ferris Industries and Crown Disposal Co. The plan would set a flat rate for trash pickup and recycling services, with a $10 charge for each extra refuse bin. Residents now pay $22.13 a month for the weekly service, which is among the highest rates in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County. City officials hope the new contract will reduce rates by several dollars. If the same company is awarded both the residential and commercial contracts, an across-the-board rate discount would be implemented, officials said. The contracts also set tough penalties for haulers if Santa Clarita's recycling rates do not quickly reach the 50 percent level mandated by state law and make progress toward the city's self-imposed goal of 75 percent. In 2000, Santa Clarita recycled just 42 percent of its waste. In addition, the haulers would pay the city $2.50 per ton of recyclables collected, effectively setting aside a portion of their profit from selling recycled goods, officials said. That money, estimated at about $30,000 a year, would be used to fund grants to local nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. working to improve the environment, officials said. ``We don't believe that is a significant annual expense for the haulers, and it will make difference for several local groups,'' said Jill Fosselman, assistant to the city manager. The City Council is expected to award a seven-year deal for residential service, to begin in 2006, and a nine-year deal for commercial service, to begin next year, in order to have both end at the same time. Each year of the contracts could be worth as much as $13.5 million, officials said. A final decision is expected in October, officials said. |
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