Napa County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
City of Napa Garbage Rate Hike Raises a Stink-What's Behind the Increases
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
The garbage rate increases were timely and justified, given the need to offset a $3.3 million shortfall in the Utilities Department 2020 Solid Waste and Recycling Enterprise Fund.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The City of Napa’s Utilities Department Director notify all ratepayers through their monthly bill where to locate information explaining in detail how all revenues and expenditures are allocated and spent for the 2020 Solid Waste and Recycling budget. The Jury recommends that this information is to be sent out no later than December 31, 2020 and update annually.
F2
The 2020 Solid Waste and Recycling expenditure budget pie chart showing expenditures lacked full clarity in outlining the cost of the 2001 Coombsville dump lawsuit liability debt.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The City of Napa’s Deputy Public Works Director continue to explore new sources of revenue for the sale of recyclable materials to both domestic and foreign markets to offset any future Solid Waste and Recycling budget shortfall.
F3
The 2020 Solid Waste and Recycling budget pie chart showing expenditures lacked clarity in outlining the cost of repairs to city streets caused by the weight of the garbage trucks. 14
No recommendations for this finding
F4
The reduction of sales in recyclable materials to global markets negatively impacted the City of Napa’s Solid Waste and Recycling 2020 budget and is contributing to the $3.3 million budget shortfall.
No recommendations for this finding
Commendations 1
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CM1 Page 15C1. The Jury commends the City of Napa’s Utilities Department staff and the City’s Community Relationships Officer for their efforts in exceeding the minimum Proposition 218 guidelines that require notification to ratepayers of any proposed rate increase.
No Responses Found 1
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