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Cynthia De La Rosa, Chairperson of the Friends of Veterans Park, introduced and recognized all of the members of the committee and those individuals which were especially helpful for the success of the committee's accomplishments. Ms. De La Rosa announced the next fundraiser, the 2nd Annual Horseshoe Tournament set for March 23, 1996 from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Veterans Park. Linda Young, Treasurer, mentioned the sports equipment purchased with the $500.00. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Firms Invited to Submit RFP's to Provide Residential and Commer- cial Refuse. Recycling, and Green Waste Collection and Disposal Services City Manager Martinez stated that R.W. Beck and Staff are pre- pared to make the presentation. Richard Tegore, of R. W. Beck, presented for discussion the RFQ Recommendations for Contractors to Provide Residential and Commercial Refuse, Recycling and Green Waste Collection as made by the City Council Ad -Hoc Committee. The following points were presented: RFQ vs. RFP, Typical Selection Process, City of Colton's Contractor Selection Process, 12 RFQ's Received, RFQ Evaluation Criteria, City Council Ad -Hoc Committee Members, Peer Review Committee Members, Consultant and Staff Review, Peer Committee Review, City Council Ad -Hoc Committee Voting Results and Recommendations, and RFP Schedule. The City Council "Ad -Hoc" Committee recommended the following four firms be invited to submit "RFP's": Browning Ferris Indus- tries, Zakaroff Recycling Services, Jack's Disposal Service, and Taormina Industries. Tom Ramsey, San Bernardino Public Employees Association, spoke against privatization on behalf of the sanitation and recycling employees. He inquired as to the Ad -Hoc Committee and the Peer Review Committee, and asked if sessions were subject to Brown Act compliance. He wanted more information regarding the process used by the Peer Review Committee as to which RFQ's qualified. Mr. Ramsey continued to state that R.W. Beck's initial recommen- dations were heavily biased to contract out and that the whole process leaned toward one or two bidders. He invited Council to establish a Joint Labor Committee and reminded Council that the present contract forbids any lay offs prior to July 1, 1996. City Attorney Biggs clarified that the sub -committee, the Ad -Hoc Committee, does not fall under the provisions of the Brown Act because the number of members of Council did not result in a quorum and the committee was not established as a continuing jurisdiction committee but solely for the purpose of looking at 5 MAR 0 5 1996