1. The Tillamook County Solid Waste Advisory Committee recommended the amount of the submitted rate increases be approved.

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1 ,..- ;0~ 113r;r.r 504- COUNTYCOtlRTJOURr FILED h'i J APR ~ VQ} THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TASSI O'NEIL ~~ FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK IN THE STATE OF OREGON COUNTY CLERK SITTING AS THE BOARD OF THE SOLID WASTE SERVICE DISTRICT In the Matter of Increasing Customer ) Rates for Solid Waste Disposal for ) Solid Waste Collection Franchisee, ) Walker WasteSolutions, dba City ) Sanitary Service ) ORDER #15-~ SWSD # Lf This matter coming on to be heard this 29th day of April, 2015 at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, sitting as the governing body of the Solid Waste Service District (SWSD). A request for increasing rates charged by a collection franchisee to their customers has been submitted by Walker Waste Solutions, dba City Sanitary Service. The SWSD Board being fully apprized of the records and files herein finds as follows. 1. The Tillamook County Solid Waste Advisory Committee recommended the amount of the submitted rate increases be approved. 2. The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners finds that the proposed rates will be just, fair, reasonable and sufficient to provide the proper service to the public. NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 3. City Sanitary Service rates as outlined on Exhibit "A" become effective June 1, DATED THIS ;2..9 +J.. DAY OF Apr: I, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OREGON v~h Tim Josi, Chair Ma~~v~ Aye Nay Abstain/Absent v --,/ (};.Jj 8~ Bill Baertlein, Commissioner ATTEST: Tassi O'Neil County Clerk By:~~~ Special Deputy

2 EXHIBIT A \\ :!lk<.'r \\:th<' '\ oiutlon',[h<l ( HY S-:n ;,;e 1.\0'<! I th S[. Titlarnnok, ( lr 9'7 I 150.\i!-;42-(,21,2 3/25/115 Dear Commissioners, City Sanitary Service will not be requesting a rate increase for While we are disappointed that the county has decided to increase dump fees to the haulers in the upcoming year we understand rates at the landfill have increased. Under normal circumstances we would raise our rates in unison with a dump fee increase because tip fees can make up almost 40% of our expenses. This year we have started several new programs and added many customer conveniences including accepting credit cards, online payments, and new paper/electronic bills. We have revamped and added several recycling streams along with new signage and educational material. We were able to do all this and actually decrease some of our related expenses. We DO NOT want our customers to think that these new services resulted in their rates increasing. Therefore, we are putting off any rate increases except for making the adjustment to the tip fee rate from $71.50 to $73.43 per ton. 20 was a transition year for City Sanitary Service. We changed ownership on July 1' 1 and also changed and updated several areas of our business. We outsourced our monthly billing allowing us more flexibility to make changes to how information is sent out. We also now accept credit card and online payments along with providing customers with paperless billing and auto bill pay as an option. City Sanitary also partnered with Bennett Family Farm to encourage people to purchase farm fresh milk in reusable glass containers. The biggest and most informative project of the year was an extensive recycler survey we conducted in September. This gave us valuable information about what the public wanted to see for recycling opportunities at City Sanitary and led us towards several major changes. One of the areas of change was in how and what we recycle. We now accept film plastic, tub plastic, and mix newspaper, magazines, and junk mail all together in one container. We also closed down the recycle shed behind Les Schwab. This has allowed us to keep our recycling much cleaner and streamlined the process for recyclers so they can bring everything to one location. Overall, it was a great year and we expect more business and more positive changes in Thank you, Robert Poppe Co-owner Walker Waste Solutions LLC PO Box486 Tillamook, OR cjtvsanitar:yservicel!llarnook 1 il)grnail com c itysanitaryservice. com Attached: 20 Hauler Rate Review & example letter to customers about rate change.

3 City Sanitary Service Tillamook County Franchise Hauler Rate Review Report Walker Waste Solutions (7 /1/ to 12/31/} edited January 2015 Total Tillamook County franchise 2015 projected 2015 projected w/ 2015 projected 2015 projected REVENUE 20 actual w/o rate change rate change %change Allocation method 20 actual w/o rate change w/ rate change %change Collection Services 831,987 1,700,000 1,700, % 423, , , % Rental revenue 26,477 54,000 54, % 12,444 25,380 25, % Non-franchised revenue & pass-through revenue 118, ,000 I 240,000 I 102% r~~~ 47% of revenue ~"" 55, , , % Recycling revenues 7,154 15,000 15, % Actual Other revenue (MED WASTE) 2,490 5,000 5, % 47% of revenue 1,170 2,350 2, % Total revenue 987,015 2,0,000 2,0, % 492,716 1,000,530 1,000, % Number of regular customers as of January 1, 20* Number of regular customers as of July 1, 20* Number of regular customers as of January 1, 2015* *Regular customers are usually cans, carts, dumpsters, compactors, based on service listings. EXPENSES Operational expenses Disposal expense (franchised) tons Disposal expense (other) clean fill/med waste Recycling collection expense Recycling processing expense Labor-related expenses Labor expense Taxes, insurance Other labor-related expense (SEP) Operations-related expenses Fuel Repairs and Maintenance Depreciation and Amortization Op. Lease and/or Rent (property & trucks) Equipment expense Insurance expense Other operational expense (incl. franchise fees) Total operational expenses Number of collection trucks as of January 1, 20 Number of collection trucks as of January 1, 2015 Administrative expense Management services Administrative services Postage, phones, office supplies, utilities, etc. Advertising and outreach expenses Education, Training, Publications, dues Bad debts (refund for prepaid services) Other admin. Expenses Total administrative expenses 286,292 6, ,595 34,283 17,787 38,408 4,589 86,899 36,000 46,134 76,467 9, ,121 49,000 6,651 16,081 1,826 2,199 3,102 5,953 84, , ,000 12,000 '12,000 1,000 1, , ,000 90,000 90,000 36,000 36,000 80,000 80,000 20,000 20, , ,800 72,000 72,000 90,000 90, , ,000 20,000 20,000 1,664,800 1,664,800 96,000 96,000 10,000 10,000 40,000 40,000 4,000 4,000 5,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 12,000 12, , ,000 Return on income before taxes (revenue- allowable costs) I- i41,082) 176,200 J 176,200 I 117% 40% of Truck Weight 96%54% Cust. Count 1 driver city 55% labor hrs 5%55% labor hrs 163%55% labor hrs 102% 55% labor hrs 55% labor hrs 108% 55% labor hrs 336% 55% labor hrs 100% 55% labor hrs 100% 55% labor hrs 95% 55% labor hrs 109% 55% labor hrs 110%Actual 96%54% Cust. Count 50%54% Gust. Count 9%54% Gust. Count 54% Gust. Count 127%54% Gust. Count 93%Actual 102%54% Gust. Count 104% 25% 1, , ,000 3,305 6,480 6, , , ,500 18,856 49,500 49,500 9,783 19,800 19, ,125 44,000 44,000 2,524 11,000 11,000 47,794 95,590 95,590 19,800 39,600 39,600 25,374 49,500 49,500 42,057 88,000 88,000 1,050 1,050 1, , , ,020 26,460 51,840 51,840 3,592 5,400 5,400 8,684 21,600 21, ,160 2,160 1,187 2,700 2,700 2,173 3,000 3,000 3,215 6,480 6,480 46,297 93,180 93,180 1 i5~oo81 95,33o 1 95,33o 1 117% 96% 5% 163% 102% 108% 336% 100% 100% 95% 109% 0% 96% 50% 9% 127% 38% 102% 101% 27% Operating margin I %1 9%1 9%1-39% I 15%1 1o%1 ~ -37%

4 Tillamook County franchise data only! Current and Proposed Rates Trash Cans/Rollcarts Curbside weekly pickup Curbside twice weekly pickup Curbside twice a month pickup Curbside Once a Month pickup Each Additional Can (32-36 gallon cans/rollcarts) $17.30 $17.30 $34.60 $34.60 $16.00 $16.00 $8.00 $8.00 $5.35 $5.35 (60-65 gallon cans/rollcarts) $32.05 $32.05 $64.10 $64.10 (90-95 gallon cans/rollcarts) $46.80 $46.80 $93.60 $93.60 In Yard weekly pickup In Yard twice weekly pickup In Yard every Other Week pickup In Yard Once a Month pickup Each Additional Can $20.90 $20.90 $41.80 $41.80 $5.35 $5.35 $38.70 $38.70 $77.40 $77.40 $56.50 $56.50 $ $ Trash Cans/Rollcarts (per month) I $3.001 $3.001 I $3.ool $3.ool 1 $3.ool $3}?01 Containers 1 cubic yard container $83.05 $83.05 $83.05 $83.05 $18.60 $ /2 cubic yard container $ $ $ $ $18.60 L j_ cubic yard container L $18.60 $ cubic yard container I"A I I 6 cubic yard container ra cubic yard container I"A -1 I ra 8 cubic yard r-j container 5 cubic yard container ~ I I 2 cubic yard container $18.60 $18.60 Roll-off/Drop Box containers (please list charges) No changes yd drop boxes $97.50 per hour truck time (small truck) yd drop boxes $ per hour truck time (large truck) Extra/Additional charges (eg. Go Back, On Call, Extra Stop, NSF check, replacement, etc.): Please list! 1 medical waste $12/gal 20 gal med waste $85 2 on call $8 per can $10 NSF check Roll Cart Replacement cost $60 Drop box rent $13 I day or $200 /month

5 \\ ;,:k,t Vv :htt' 'llliutiun' ( nv Santtan ~,TY:;:~ _.111.; II th :i,. T:fi:mK;ok, ( lr!,.~rn 1 "'t!-t 2h2 04/15/15 Dear City Sanitary Service Customer, Tillamook County will increase the dump fee at the Tillamook transfer station from $71.50 to $73.43 per ton for franchised haulers. However, this will NOT increase your monthly bill unless you are one of our commercial drop box customer's. If you have any questions please call us at (503) between the hours of 9am and 5pm Monday through Friday. Thank you for being a loyal customer and we hope to keep providing you with great service at reasonable rates for many years to come. Please stop by our lot at th St. to see all the new recycling opportunities we now offer and visit our website at or like us on Facebook to keep up with any news about recycling in the future. We now recycle film plastic, plastic tubs, and you can bring your magazines, newspaper, and junk mail all together to recycle in one place. Remember you can set out curbside recycling inside the city limits and urban growth boundary of Tillamook on the same day as your garbage collection for pick up. Thank you, Robert Poppe Co-owner Walker Waste Solutions LLC PO Box486 Tillamook, OR citysanitarvservicetillamookli/jgmail.com citysanitaryservice.com