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Resolution#221174Passed
In plain English

The resolution approves a $25 million settlement with waste management companies for overcharging San Francisco ratepayers and addresses issues related to profit limits and rental costs. It ensures that ratepayers will not bear certain rental expenses and may receive reimbursements if specific properties are no longer available.

Resolution approving the settlement of pre-litigation claims against Sunset Scavenger Company, Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling Company, Recology San Francisco, and Recology Properties Inc. through the acceptance of a $25,000,000 reimbursement to San Francisco ratepayers; the claims involve alleged retention of profits above the 9 percent target profit approved in the 2017 public rate setting process, and the timing and appropriateness of cost of living adjustments to rates; additional material terms of the settlement are that rental costs of select real properties will not be passed through to ratepayers once acquisition costs are paid, and ratepayers will be reimbursed for up to approximately $26,000,000 in rental payments in the event that those properties are no longer available for the benefit of San Francisco refuse ratepayers.

Introduced: Nov 15, 2022
Final action: Dec 22, 2022
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How they voted

RECOMMENDED
Government Audit and Oversight Committee ยท Dec 1, 2022Pass
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Legislative journey

PresidentNov 15, 2022
โ†’RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardNov 18, 2022
ยทCLERICAL CORRECTION
Government Audit and Oversight CommitteeDec 1, 2022
โœ“RECOMMENDEDPass
Board of SupervisorsDec 13, 2022
โœ“ADOPTEDPass
MayorDec 22, 2022
โœ“APPROVED