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CITY OF COLTON ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT DATE: February 18, 1997 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Malik Dantala Freeman, City Manager SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement between the City of Colton and Taormina Industries, Inc. for Municipal Solid Waste, Recyclables and Green Waste Collection and Transportation to Disposal, Composting and Processing Facilities BACKGROUND Taormina Industries, Inc., dba Colton Disposal is the city's provider of residential and commercial/industrial refuse collection, processing and disposal services under the terms of the agreement dated June 3, 1996. Taormina Industries, Inc. has reached an agreement with Republic Industries, Inc. to merge Taormina Industries, Inc. as a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Industries, Inc. dba Colton Disposal. The closing of the merger is expected to occur by the end of February, 1997. Pursuant to Article 15.O1b. of the Agreement, contractor must request written consent of the City prior to any assignment of the agreement. The pending merger with Republic Industries would require City approval. Contractor has submitted the Request for Assignment together with the required documentation as required by Article 15.O1b. (1-6). Republic Industries is one of the largest solid waste providers in the country. At the close of the merger, Taormina Industries will become the Western Regional office for Republic's Solid Waste Division. It is important to note that the management, personnel and equipment used to serve Colton will remain the same. The standards of service and the working relationships developed with Colton Disposal will not change. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Colton approve the contractor's Request for Assignment and reflect the change in the agreement to read: TAORMINA INDUSTRIES, INC. AS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, 1NC. DBA COLTON DISPOSAL.