Adoption of a new Solid Waste Management Fee Schedule for Fiscal Years 2026-2029
Summary
SCH Number
2025101371
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
Adoption of a new Solid Waste Management Fee Schedule for Fiscal Years 2026-2029
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/28/2025
Document Description
City Council adoption of a new Solid Waste Management Fee and associated fee schedule for City-provided solid waste management services. The Solid Waste Management Fee schedule includes four effective dates (I.e., July 1, 2025; July 1, 2026; July 1, 2027; and July 1, 2028). The adoption of the Solid Waste Management Fee and associated fee schedule will fund various solid waste management services and operational expenses which could Include, but are not limited to, weekly recycling collection, curbside bulky item pick up, waste collection equipment and fleet
replacement, and additional staffing. Approval of the Solid Waste Management Fee and associated fee schedule will reduce the obligation the General Fund would otherwise incur for waste collections operations. A portion of the General Fund dollars allocated for solid waste collection services will be used to provide a financial assistance program for customers. The collection of the new Solid Waste Management Fee could potentially occur through the use of tax roll billing which will be decided at a later City Council hearing.
The Recycling Enterprise Fund will be used to support a portion of the costs of providing residential collections services (for recycling operations only) through Fiscal Year 2030. This will be gradually reduced and phased out by Fiscal Year 2031. A new enterprise fund, the Solid Waste Management Fund, will house revenue received from the new Solid Waste Management Fee. The revenue can be used only to cover the
costs of City-provided solid waste management services. The Solid Waste Management Fee will become effective on July 1, 2025 and a new customer-facing portal will become available for property owners to select and manage their containers by July 15, 2025.
Contact Information
Name
Elena Pascual
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Jeremy Bauer
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Assistant Director
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
CITYWIDE
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates. Tolls. Fares. and Charges)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed action to adopt a new Solid Waste Management Fee is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges) which exempts the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies that the public agency finds are for the purpose of: 1) meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, 2) purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment or materials, 3) meeting financial reserve needs and requirements, or 4) obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas. The adoption of the new Solid Waste Management Fee will allow the City to collect funds to recover the costs of providing solid waste management services and meet operational expenses and financial reserve needs; purchase and/or lease new supplies, equipment or materials to improve safety and operational efficiency; and will provide funds for capital projects necessary to maintain and enhance solid waste management services within the existing service areas. Thus, this action meets the criteria for an exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15273. R-316259
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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