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Commissioner Wheeler asked if there were any disadvantages or drawbacks to the <br />taxpayers for pursuing this, and Mr. Mehta thought there were provisions in our current <br />procedures for penalties if services were not delivered. Commissioner Wheeler talked about the <br />difficulty of small businesses getting a foothold and moving up in the economic system, because <br />of larger companies. He wanted to see a minority hauler in that area given the opportunity to <br />establish small businesses and that they be held to the same standards as a large company. <br />Commissioner Solari did not see an advantage to the taxpayer, in that there was a contract <br />that was signed over two months ago with Waste Management and he felt that if we were to <br />renegotiate the contract on the fly, other people who deal with the County would see that it was <br />renegotiated and will think the County does not honor its commitment, and that would add <br />another layer of risk to their business. He suggested that five (5) points be taken from collections <br />of vehicles and equipment and five (5) points be taken from technical experience, and add a new <br />section that goes to delivering a wider service to the customers of Gifford, with the goal of <br />increasing the residential customer base. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, (for discussion), <br />to add a new Item 6 under Evaluation Criteria, and to take <br />five (5) points away from Item 2 — "Collection of Vehicles <br />and Equipment; take five (5) points away from Item 3 - <br />"Technical Experience", giving a total of 10 points to goals <br />for increased service, and increased collection in the <br />Gifford Community. <br />Commissioner Wheeler agreed with Commissioner Solari's recommendation and felt the <br />idea has merit. <br />December 9, 2008 <br />s.w.D.D. <br />3 <br />