Specifications include, but are not limited to: I.Project Team Orientationa.Identify members of City staff and others who will participate in the project.b.Determine the roles and responsibilities of study participants.c.Identify other parties that have a significant interest in the project.d.Establish project schedule and key milestone dates.e.Confirm the key goals and expectations of the project team.f.Identify key policy objectives of the City regarding implementing solid waste rates.II.Investigation and Data CollectionAssemble the information necessary to understand and describe the City’s current solid waste enterprise finances and rates. The objectives of investigation and data collection are to develop a complete understanding of the solid waste enterprise and its finances, and to reach an agreement on basic assumptions to be used in the study. General information needs will include:a.Adopted solid waste service charges.b.City’s contract with Recology San Mateo County.c.Prior user fee studies and history of operations.d.Financialinformation regarding solid wasterevenues and expenditures.e.Identification of any additional long‐term funding needs related to the solid waste enterprise, including those related to proposed legislation and recently adopted laws.III.Survey Regional Solid Waste RatesConduct a survey of regional solid waste rates and summarize findings in an easy‐to‐understand format. Work with City staff to identify agencies to be included in the survey and to identify any key issues for the survey to address.