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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - March 4, 1996 Page - 10 NEW BUSINESS (continued) The City Manager said there is not. He said the essence of the Barakat and Chamberlin information is benchmarking that tells what other jurisdictions are charging and what the components of their service are. He said this gives the City Council information to evaluate whether proposed rates are in competition with other proposals. Mayor Corbett pointed out that the Barakat and Chamberlin contract does not include assisting the enterprise operation in preparing its proposal. Council Member Galvan said that was correct, but he suggested the enterprise operation not bid on recycling and the City Manager be directed to negotiate with San Leandro Disposal. Council Member Perry said customer surveys indicate satisfaction with the present recycling service. She said she would prefer to see the contract extended and an analysis of costs prepared. Council Member Myers suggested putting the Barakat and Chamberlin contract on hold and directing staff to negotiate the best possible deal with the enterprise operation and San Leandro Disposal and to come back with the best proposals. He said something that is already working should not be changed. Mayor Corbett said she agreed with the need to look at both the enterprise operation and San Leandro Disposal, but she wants to turn over every stone to get the best possible rates. She said she did not see any alternatives to a full analysis. She reviewed the costs for the Barakat and Chamberlin contract and said the full contract was for approximately $35,000. Council Member Polvorosa pointed out that historically the City has maintained rates that coincide with those charged by Waste Management for service in the Oro Loma Sanitary District service area of San Leandro and asked if that practice would continue. The City Manager said that is one of the questions before the Council. Mayor Corbett said it is important to retain Task 5 because it gives the ability to compare enterprise operation recycling with the San Leandro Disposal program and determine which is most competitive. Council Member Perry said she sees value in benchmarking but does not see the benefit of Task 5. She said she would rather extend the current provider. She said City employees have no track record, and future Councils may want to look at opening the program up. She said the bottom line is the best rate and service. Council Member Galvan moved to direct the City Manager to negotiate an amended scope of services with Barakat and Chamberlin and to negotiate the best possible deal with San Leandro Disposal and develop a 5- to 7- year contract, including a franchise fee. There was no second to the motion.