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Alameda County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
City of Oakland’s Costly Pursuit of Zero Waste Franchise Contracts Executive Summary The Grand Jury received numerous
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F16-6
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Financial analysis of numerous contract provisions providing for economic benefits to the city was insufficient. Little or no analysis of the ultimate financial impact to ratepayers was performed.
No recommendations for this finding
F16-7
Page 40
The city of Oakland’s contracting process failed to achieve a competitive bidding environment.
No recommendations for this finding
F16-8
Page 40
The city drafted RFP provisions that favored the incumbents and suppressed competition.
No recommendations for this finding
F16-9
Page 40
The city’s official contracting process was abandoned and replaced by the contractors’ closed-door negotiations.
No recommendations for this finding
F16-10
Page 40
Public transparency was undermined by the contractors’ closed-door negotiations.
No recommendations for this finding
F16-11
Page 40
There was little to no public debate before the city council concerning disproportionately high franchise fees.
No recommendations for this finding
F16-12
Page 40
Collection rates paid by Oakland businesses and multi-family residences were markedly higher than those in surrounding communities.
No recommendations for this finding
F16-13
Page 40
Franchise fees paid by the city’s garbage collection contractor, passed on to Oakland ratepayers, are disproportionately higher than franchise fees paid to other Bay Area municipalities and special districts. 40 2015-2016 Alameda County Grand Jury Final Report ___________________________________________________________________
No recommendations for this finding