TAMRMS#: B06
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Mike Mitchell Recycling Depot Hours
Notice given by: Councillor MacKay
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BUDGET POSTPONED MOTION:
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That Mike Mitchell Recycling Depot hours of operation be extended to six days a week (Tuesday through Sunday), for an increased operational cost of $17,592, and the utility rates are increased by $0.07/month to reflect this.
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POSTPONED MOTION ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUNDER:
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Administration’s Understanding of Intent Motion:
To operate the Mike Mitchell Recycling Depot an additional day of the week (Sunday) and provide associated costs that will be reflected in the monthly recycling utility rates.
Operational or Organizational Impacts if Motion is Approved:
Currently the Mike Mitchell Recycling Depot is open 40 hours a week, Tuesday to Saturday. This motion would add an additional eight hours to current service levels. CUPE staff’s work hours currently align with a 40-hour work week, as per the Collective Agreement, therefore additional staffing and changes to current work schedules will be required.
Financial Implications of Motions:
Additional staffing would be required to support the increase hours of operation. A Casual Labourer can be added for 16 hours per week (two shifts, for a total of 832 hours for the entire year) to support existing CUPE full time staff.
The impact to the rates would be an increase in the Solid Waste flat rate by $0.07 per month to $8.48 per month (from $8.41). The average residential utility bill would increase to $133.44 per month.
This was based on an increase in CUPE casual wages by 16 hours per week at a rate of $19.47 per hour plus 8.6% in benefits. The increase was made in cost center 9110 - Recycling.
Stakeholder Consultations:
Consultation with CUPE Union and Human Resources is advisable as staff schedules will be impacted should the motion pass. Communication to the public will be required to advertise the changes. This can be done through website and Be Waste Wise Ap...
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