CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA PACKET

Page 7 of 14 investment. Once debt service from that capital investment is factored in, direct hauling would reduce expenses by $812,933 annually compared to using the upgraded PGS transfer station. Alternatively, if a new transfer station were constructed, direct hauling would result in even greater savings at $3,242,508 annually and reduced cost to rate payers over time. Any potential service provider responding to an RFP will need to develop a clear capital strategy, at minimum addressing vehicle parking and yard infrastructure. Community Drop-off Service Offerings The community drop-off service at the transfer station provides value to residents with a convenient, centralized location for the disposal of certain materials. This complements existing curbside and other waste management services. While 51 percent of residents have not used the transfer station in the past 12 months, surveys and engagement indicate there remains significant interest in maintaining access to this service. It should also be noted that approximately 12 percent of facility use comes from users outside of Pleasanton. While the current drop- off service at the transfer station is valued for its convenience, it is not the sole mechanism for meeting residents’ disposal needs. Should the City determine in the future that upgrading or relocating the transfer station is not feasible or cost-effective, alternative service models could be considered to maintain access to disposal options. Pleasanton is the only community in the Tri-Valley that has a public transfer station. Residents of Livermore tend to use either the Vasco Road or Altamont Landfills, located just outside Livermore. Residents of Dublin, San Ramon, and Danville have no in-town drop-off, but have robust programs for collecting extra materials. Those communities report very high levels of resident satisfaction with their solid waste services, despite having to drive 20-45 minutes to use the Vasco Road site on the occasion that a drop-off site is needed. Engagement with industry stakeholders identified several potential alternatives, including expanded curbside collection programs to capture a wider range of materials, expanded or more frequent on-call or as-needed collections to handle occasional high volumes, drop-off locations for certain items, and community collection events to supplement existing services. These approaches provide residents with continued access to disposal options in the event that a transfer station in the City of Pleasanton is ultimately determined to be infeasible. Community Input As discussed above, staff developed and implemented a comprehensive community engagement plan, which gathered input from a broad cross-section of stakeholders on the City’s solid waste services and future facility planning. The plan was designed to ensure meaningful opportunities for participation from residential customers, commercial businesses, multi-family property managers, and industry stakeholders. Engagement Methods Page 79 of 399