Ord 2547 - Solid Waste Franchise Extension COUNCIL BILL NO. 3047
ORDINANCE NO. 2547
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2460, THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
FRANCHISE, TO EXTEND SAID ORDINANCE UNTIL FEBRUARY 25, 2018 AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2460 grants an exclusive franchise ("the Existing
Franchise") to United Disposal Services, Inc. dba Allied Waste Services of Marion
County-Woodburn to collect, transport, and convey solid waste in the City; and
WHEREAS, Allied Waste Services of Marion County has merged into Republic
Services and United Disposal, Inc. now does business as Republic Services of
Marion County-Woodburn; and
WHEREAS, On November 14, 2016, the City Council extended the Existing
Franchise until December 10, 2017 to allow sufficient time to negotiate a renewal;
WHEREAS, the City and Franchisee have been in productive negotiations
regarding a renewal to the Franchise agreement; and
WHEREAS, Republic Services has requested an additional 45 days for their
corporate office to review the draft Franchise and provide feedback; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of providing uninterrupted solid waste disposal
service to the residents of Woodburn, the City and the Franchisee have agreed
to extend the form of the franchise from December 10, 2017 until February 25,
2018, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the Franchisee has consented to this
franchise extension.
Section 2. Section 2.3A of Ordinance 2460 is amended to read as follows:
2.3A Extension. Notwithstanding any language to the contrary
contained in Section 2.3 Term, this franchise ordinance and the rights
and privileges granted herein shall remain in effect until February 25,
2018.
Section 3. Emer-gency. This Ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety (because of the
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need for the Existing Franchise to be extended prior to its expiration) an
emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance, shall take effect immediately
upon passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
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Passed by the Council -2rpm
Submitted to the Mayor -t>
Approved by the Mayor k j tll,
Filed in the Office of the Recorder ls"4 -P 0
ATTEST:
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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