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Solid Waste Rate Study
In January 2024, Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) retained NBS Government Finance Group (NBS) to conduct a solid waste rate study. The purpose of the rate study is to evaluate CMSD's current solid waste rates and projected annual revenues and expenditures, including anticipated expenses related to compliance with SB 1383 and the associated transition to the three-cart system in the fall of 2024, in order to determine CMSD's revenue requirements and a fair and equitable flat rate. The rate evaluation ensures that rates annually contribute enough to meet the minimum operations and maintenance reserve balance. NBS worked cooperatively with CMSD staff to develop and evaluate rate alternatives and study results.
| Service Type | Current Rates | Proposed Rates | ||||
| FY 2023/24 | FY 2024/25 | FY 2025/26 | FY 2026/27 | FY 2027/28 | FY 2028/29 | |
| Annual Increases | 16.80% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | |
| Annual Rates | ||||||
| Flat Rate | $289.20 | $337.68 | $368.07 | $393.84 | $421.40 | $442.47 |
| Monthly Rates | ||||||
| Flat Rate | $24.10 | $28.14 | $30.67 | $32.82 | $35.12 | $36.87 |
Below is the 2024 Solid Waste Rate Study schedule, along with supporting documents.
| Date/Time | Meeting & Discussion Type | Location | Supporting Documents |
| March 12, 2024 8:00 a.m. |
Board of Directors Study Session Review of Draft Report |
290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
Staff Report Draft Solid Waste Rate Study Report Draft Solid Waste Rate Study Presentation |
| March 13, 2024 6:00 p.m. |
Citizens Advisory Committee Review of Draft Report |
290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
Staff Report Draft Solid Waste Rate Study Report Draft Solid Waste Rate Study Presentation |
| April 9, 2024 8:00 a.m. |
Board of Directors Study Session Review of Draft Report |
290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
Staff Report Draft Solid Waste Rate Study Report (Revised) Draft Solid Waste Rate Study Presentation (Revised) |
| April 16, 2024 6:00 p.m. |
Board of Directors Special Meeting Review of Draft Report & Orange County Rate Survey |
290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
Staff Report Orange County Rate Survey Draft Solid Waste Rate Study Report (Revised) Draft Solid Waste Rate Study Presentation (Revised) |
| April 22, 2024 4:30 p.m. |
Board of Directors Meeting Consideration of approval to proceed with Proposition 218 process & schedule public hearing |
290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
Staff Report Final Solid Waste Rate Study Report Final Solid Waste Rate Study Presentation |
| May 9, 2024 | Proposition 218 Mailing Deadline In order to impose an assessment on a property, special districts must mail an advanced notice of the public hearing to the affected property owners and determine whether there is a majority protest. The notice must be mailed no less than forty-five calendar days prior to the public hearing. |
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| June 24, 2024 | Board of Directors Meeting Public Hearing |
290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
Public Hearing |
2024 Solid Waste Rate Study Documents
- Solid Waste Rate Study Report
- Solid Waste Rate Study Presentation
- Prop 218 Notice
- Overview of Rates & How to View Your Property Tax Bill
Solid Waste Rate Study (2019)
After 15 years without a solid waste rate increase, the Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) conducted a Solid Waste Rate Study to evaluate its rates in 2019. With the help of NBS Government Finance Group, the Citizens Advisory Committee, and the public, CMSD’s Board of Directors reviewed various possible rate structures and selected an optimum solid waste rate to ensure the continued sustainability of its award-winning solid waste programs and services.
| Service Type | Current Rates | Proposed Rates | ||||
| FY 2018/19 | FY 2019/20 | FY 2020/21 | FY 2021/22 | FY 2022/23 | FY 2023/24 | |
| Annual Increases | 0.00% | 4.1% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Annual Rates | ||||||
| Flat Rate | $216.00 | $224.88 | $240.60 | $257.40 | $272.88 | $289.20 |
| Monthly Rates | ||||||
| Flat Rate | $18.00 | $18.74 | $20.05 | $21.45 | $22.74 | $24.10 |
Below is the 2019 Solid Waste Rate Study schedule, recordings of the presentations, and supporting documents.
| Date/Time | Description | Location |
| January 9, 2019 6:00 p.m. |
Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting: District staff makes a recommendation and seeks input from the Committee and the public | 290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| January 17, 2019 | Postcard notices are mailed to property owners about the town hall meetings scheduled for January 30 and February 26 | N/A |
| January 30, 2019 6:00 p.m. |
Town Hall Meeting: District staff discusses rate options and answer questions | 290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| February 12, 2019 9:30 a.m. |
Board of Directors Study Session: District staff presents rate options and shares comments from the Citizens Advisory Committee and the public | 290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| February 13, 2019 6:00 p.m. |
Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting: District staff shares public comments from the town hall and the Committee makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors | 290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| February 26, 2019 6:00 p.m. |
Town Hall Meeting: District staff discusses rate options and answer questions | 290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| March 12, 2019 9:30 a.m. |
Board of Directors Study Session: District staff shares the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation, along with public comments, and seeks the Board’s direction on which rate adjustment option is preferred | 290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| April 4, 2019 |
Prop 218 notices are mailed to property owners with the new rate adjustment information (based on direction from Board of Directors) |
N/A |
| May 23, 2019 5:30 p.m. |
Board of Directors Public Hearing for the solid waste rate adjustment | 290 Paularino Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
2019 Solid Waste Rate Study Documents