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Home My WebLink AboutAnnual Report 2024 - Diamond Bar Annual Report 2024 City of Diamond Bar Prepared by: Valley Vista Services, Inc. 17445 E. Railroad Street City of Industry, CA. 91748 626-855-5581 626-581-3297 (fax) TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword……………………………………………………………………………….……Page 3 Company Information & Organization………………………………………………….…..Page 4 Summary of Monthly & Quarterly Reports…………………………………………………Page 5 Public Financial Reports…………………………………………………………………….Page 6 Container Information………………………………………………………………………Page 6 Community Participation……………………………………………………………………Page 6 Community Outreach………………………………………………………………………..Page 6 Inventory of Vehicles………………………………………………………………………..Page 8 Route Information…………………………………………………………………………...Page 8 Additional Information………..…………………………………………………………….Page 8 Foreword The information contained in the following report, as per the requirements of the Commercial Waste Collection Agreement, dated August 15, 2000, is for calendar year 2024 I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the contents submitted herein are true and correct. _Heather Bragdon____________ _02/03/25____ Heather Bragdon Date Senior Reporting Specialist Valley Vista Services Inc. Company Information & Organization Valley Vista Services Inc. (VVS) is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of California in 1994, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zerep Management Corporation (Zerep). All of the outstanding stock in Zerep is owned by Manuel and David Perez. Zerep is also the sole shareholder of the City of Industry Disposal Company, Inc. (CID) and Vincent’s General Services, Inc. (VGS). The company is also managed by third generation sons David M., Christopher, and Peter Perez. Ownership of the company has remained within the Perez family since its inception in 1957. The shareholders of Zerep, together with three other family members, also own all of the outstanding stock of Grand Central Recycling & Transfer Station, Inc., a California corporation (GCR), which owns an additional site of approximately 10-acres adjacent to the VVS and operates a state-of-the-art materials recovery facility and transfer station located in the City of Industry. Permitted to handle 5,000 tons of municipal waste daily, the GCR facility allows VVS to meet the long-term recycling and disposal requirements of our clients. The headquarters of VVS is located on an approximately three-acre site in the City of Industry, California where VVS also stores and maintains its fleet of collection vehicles. VVS provides residential and commercial solid waste collection, hauling and disposal and recycling to the cities of El Monte, Diamond Bar, La Puente, Industry, Walnut, Claremont, Pasadena, Cypress, Hacienda Heights, Arcadia and various portions of the Exclusive Commercial Franchise in unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County. The following are key VVS personnel contacts: David Perez, President. Mr. Perez serves as President of VVS. Mr. Perez also serves as the President of Zerep, CID, VGS and Grand Central. Mr. Perez is responsible for strategic planning, public relations and the overall direction for VVS. Mr. Perez has more than 35 years of experience in the solid waste industry. David M. Perez - Vice President - Operations Christopher Perez - Vice President - Sales and Marketing Peter Perez – Vice President - Grand Central Recycling Jesse Quintana - Controller Grisell Vasquez- Client Services Manager Henry Rodriguez- Route Supervisor Janeth Coronel- Outreach Coordinator Christopher Wong- Recycling Specialist Lead Heather Bragdon- Senior Reporting Specialist Valley Vista Services also utilizes the services of Waste Systems, Inc., a consulting firm, for various projects. Summary of Monthly & Quarterly Reports 2024 Tonnage Reports Pursuant to the agreement between VVS and the City of Diamond Bar, we have compiled the following data for waste collection, disposal, and overall diversion (see attached for monthly detailed tonnage information): All waste collected in the City of Diamond Bar was delivered to GCR and PVT. Residual waste is routinely disposed of at El Sobrante Landfill and Mid-Valley Landfill. For calendar year 2024 the overall VVS Route Diversion Rate was 29%. 2024 Fee Reports Public Financial Reports As a privately held company we do not disclose financial data in reports that will be part of public records. Pursuant to the audit requirements of our franchise agreement we will make financial and bank records available for review to the City or its auditor at the offices of VVS in the City of Industry to the level specified in our agreement. Container Information Attached you will find the summary of the number of containers in service as of December 31 by size (number of gallons/yards), service frequency, and type of service (refuse, Recycling, Green Waste). Community Participation The following monetary contributions were donated to Diamond Bar community-based organizations during the subject year 2024. $ 750.00 Diamond Bar Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast-Diamond Sponsor $ 2,500.00 Golfing Fore the Kids Event-Gold Sponsor $ 100.00 Ticket Sponsorship at the Paint & Sip Fundraiser $ 2,000.00 Barrel Sponsor at Diamond Bar Community Foundation Beerfest $ 1,000.00 Sponsorship for the Diamond Bar Community Foundation 30th Annual Wine Soiree $ 1,500.00 SGV Regional Chamber of Commerce Veteran’s Day Luncheon-Silver Sponsor Community Outreach The following events were supported by Valley Vista during the subject year 2024. April 5th- Valley Vista helped set up for the City’s 35th Anniversary Party at Diamond Bar Center. April 6th- Valley Vista hosted a table at the City of Diamond Bar 35th Anniversary Party at the Diamond Bar Center. VVS also donated a 3-yard bin. April 20th- Valley Vista hosted a booth at the Diamond Bar/Walnut Joint Earth Day Event at the AQMD. The VVS Mini Truck was on display. May 2nd- Valley Vista attended the Diamond Bar Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at the Daimond Bar Golf Course. Diamond Sponsor May 13th- Valley Vista attended the Golfing Fore the Kids event hosted by the Diamond Bar Community Foundation at the Western Hills Country Club in Chino Hills. Gold Sponsor May 19th- Valley Vista attended the Paint & Sip Fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Diamond Bar Library at Heritage Park. $100 ticket sponsorship June 15th- Valley Vista participated in the Making Spirits Bright Orchid Sale Fundraiser at the Chili’s Parking lot in Diamond Bar. July 11th- Valley Vista attended the Bowling with the Mayor Business Mixer at Oak Tree Lanes in Diamond Bar. July 18th- Valley Vista attended the Bowie Medical Group Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at 888 Brea Canyon Rd in Diamond Bar. September 8th- Valley Vista sponsored the Diamond Bar Community Foundation Beerfest at the Diamond Bar Center. Barrel Sponsors October 6th- Valley Vista sponsored the Diamond Bar Community Foundation 30th Annual Wine Soiree at the Diamond Bar Library. October 9th- Valley Vista attended the State of the City Address at the Diamond Bar Center. November 7th- Valley Vista attended the City of Diamond Bar Veteran Recognition Ceremony at the Diamond Bar Center. November 8th- Valley Vista attended the SGV Regional Chamber of Commerce Veteran’s Day Luncheon at the Diamond Bar Country Club. Silver Sponsor November 9th- Valley Vista attended the Fall Bingo-Diamond Bar Woman’s Club Fundraiser at Heritage Park. December 3rd- Valley Vista attended the City of Diamond Bar Council Meeting for the Mayor’s Rotation at the AQMD auditorium. December 7th- Valley Vista hosted a booth at the City of Diamond Bar Winter Snow Fest at Pantera Park. December 8th- Valley Vista participated in the Making Spirits Bright Toy Collection event where we donated bags of toys. December 9th- Valley Vista assisted in the Making Spirits Bright Toy Pick-up and Delivery event. VVS driver picked up toys at locations in Diamond Bar and delivered them to 29 Palms Marine Base. December 14th- Valley Vista attended the Diamond Bar Woman’s Holiday Tea Fundraiser at Claudia Maidenberg’s home in Diamond Bar. Inventory of Vehicles Make Year Type Fuel Used License # Truck # FORD 2018 Pull out Truck Diesel 38845M2 28 CCC 2012 Front Loader Natural Gas 13605H1 226 CCC 2021 Front Loader Natural Gas 19489C3 258 CCC 2021 Front Loader Natural Gas 19493C3 261 CCC 2021 Front Loader Natural Gas 99207N3 265 CCC 2022 Front Loader Natural Gas 45742W2 270 CCC 2024 Front Loader Natural Gas 39076Z3 296 Route Information Route Type Material Collected C004 Commercial MSW C008 Commercial MSW C018 Commercial MSW C019 Commercial Recycling C026 Commercial MSW C062 Commercial MSW C063 Commercial MSW OR04 Commercial Organics COMSCO0001 Commercial MSW Scout Service Additional Information: There were no requests for sharps during 2024. There were 411 bulky item pick-ups in 2024, 132 in the 1st quarter, 49 in the 2nd quarter, 136 in the 3rd quarter and 94 in the 4th quarter. There were no HHW pick-ups in 2024. VVS continues to be involved with several City events by either sponsoring an event, attending an event, or providing containers for events. Graffiti seemed to be at a minimum in 2024 along with scavenging and contamination. VVS hopes that this will continue in 2025. Communication with the City’s Senior Management Analysts has continued to be excellent and VVS is looking forward to another great year.