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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4.E.
For Meeting of: October 8, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Solid Waste Division Budget Presentation
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
* Trace Bradburn, Solid Waste Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Budget overview of services and costs provided by Solid Waste Division
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Solid Waste Budget Overview.pdf
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SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING DIVISION
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SCOTT SCHAFER - PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
TRACE BRADBURN - SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING MANAGER
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SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING DIVISION
THE FUNCTION OF THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING DIVISION IS TO PROTECT
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CITY AND ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CITY BY
PROVIDING QUALITY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES THAT ARE EFFICIENT,
COST EFFECTIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIC PRIORITY
A SAFE & HEALTHY YAKIMA
2024 BUDGET = $9,621 ,351
2025 BUDGET $10,048,687
2026 BUDGET $10,410,589
STAFF = 24.416 FTES
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SOLID WASTE SERVICES
THE REFUSE DIVISION IS AN ENTERPRISE FUND
THAT GENERATES REVENUE THROUGH RATES
BASED ON THE COST OF SERVICE.
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- • 3,654 TONS IN YARD WASTE (2023)
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SOLID WASTE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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• ONBOARD UNIT UPGRADE (ELECTRONIC _a , • - , t )10 / ;
TABLETS) ALLOWS FOR BETTER SERVICE BY ems-- •-'; I ' / -#' ,
GOING PAPERLESS; INCREASE ACCURACY _
• TRANSFERRED PICKUP SERVICE FOR 4,700 ..:. ---*_ '/7w7-1
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• EXPANSION OF "SAFE ROUTES" DUE TO . ir- - �``. f: ,
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PURCHASE OF MINI REAR-LOAD
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SOLID WASTE CHALLENGES
PRESENT FUTURE
• INCREASING OF 22% IN DISPOSAL RATES • IMPENDING CLOSURE OF TERRACE
AT YAKIMA COUNTY'S TERRACE HEIGHTS HEIGHTS LANDFILL (2030)
LANDFILL • AGING WORKFORCE/RECRUITMENT
- INCREASE IN OPERATIONAL EXPENSES BY • EVALUATING/IMPLEMENTING GREEN
24% (LABOR, PARTS, FUEL) ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE
• GROWTH FUELS TO COMPLY WITH PENDING
• 25% INCREASE IN SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WASHINGTON STATE REGULATIONS
SINCE 2021 (8,600)
• 57% INCREASE IN MULTI
FAMILY/COMMERCIAL HOMES 180
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RECOMMENDED RATE INCREASE
• ANNUAL INCREASE OF 3% FOR ALL SERVICES
• CUSTOMER GROWTH COMBINED WITH ASSUMED COSTS INCREASE IS EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE FUND BALANCES
• THE FOLLOWING TABLE ARE THE RESIDENTIAL RATES ESCALATED AT 3% ANNUALLY
Residential Rates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Res SW 32 gal $ 22.30 $ 22.95 $ 23.65 $ 24.35 $ 25.10
Res SW 96 gal $ 25.70 $ 26.45 $ 27.25 $ 28.05 $ 28.90
Yard Debris 96 gal $ 19.95 $ 20.55 $ 21 .15 $ 21 .80 $ 22.45
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY OF SW DIVISION
FROM 2024 TO 2028
Year FY24 BDT FY25 EST FY26 EST FY27 EST FY28 EST
Revenue $ 9,701 ,136 $10,353,702 $10,651 ,359 $10,957,707 $11 ,273,001
Expense $ 9,665,677 $10,076,734 $10,461 ,918 $10,912,225 $11 ,335,706
Net to Fund $ 35,459 $ 276,968 $ 189,440 $ 45,482 $ (62,705)
Balance
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BUDGET REQUESTS
• THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING 4110111111111
DIVISION WOULD LIKE TO ADD AN
ADDITIONAL SOLID WASTE DRIVER
• INCREASING CUSTOMER COUNT „ _ L`r i
• PROVIDING MORE SERVICES I.E. ROLL OFF _ 4A,
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• TO PROPERLY PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR
CURRENT ROUTES
• ESTIMATED COST $89,000
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