📋
Extracted from Consolidated Report
This investigation was originally published as part of a larger consolidated report containing multiple investigations. View the consolidated PDF for the complete document.
⚠️ Translation Notice: This content has been automatically translated. The original English text is the official version. Translation may contain errors.
⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Findings 4 findings
F1
Page 11
The refuse picked up by the Clean Tahoe Program is deposited at the STR company transfer station in the City of South Lake Tahoe. There, the refuse is processed, with some of it recycled. The Clean Tahoe Program is charged for this at standard rates for this service.
F2
Page 11
South Tahoe Refuse is capable and willing to assume the operations of the Clean Tahoe Program if asked by the City and County to do so. However, it has been reluctant to initiate this change because it does not wish to appear hostile to the Clean Tahoe Program.
F3
Page 11
Because of its franchise agreements, the rates charged for STR services are controlled by the City and County. Consequently, the transfer of the complete operations of the Clean Tahoe Program to STR could be accomplished easily and without requiring a competitive bid process. 6
F4
Page 12
During 2003, STR was provided a copy of the FY 2002/03 Clean Tahoe Budget and asked to review the budget for opportunities for cost savings if STR were operating the Clean Tahoe Program. After doing a line-by-line assessment of each cost item, STR estimated that it could reduce the annual cost by $49,720. Details of this assessment are shown in a spreadsheet that is Exhibit A. South Tahoe Refuse management expressed to the Grand Jury that it believes this estimate is still reasonable.
Recommendations 2
-
R1Page 10The City and County should seek a capable public or private organization to provide, at less cost, the services now provided by the Clean Tahoe Program.
-
R2Page 10Savings that may be realized by the City and County replacing the Clean Tahoe Program with a new service provider should be passed to the property owners by reducing their property tax assessments.