County adopts solid-waste fee adjustments and an income-qualified reduced-fee program
Summary
Clackamas County approved adjustments to solid-waste management fees and a residential reduced-fee program providing a 75% cost reduction for qualified households; staff said the changes preserve an 8.12% operating margin and a franchise hauler supported the adjustments in public comment.
Assistant Director Cheryl Bell and Director Dan Johnson presented the board with the solid-waste fee schedule and an income-qualified residential reduced-fee program that would provide a 75% reduction to qualified participants. Staff said the proposed fees produce an operating margin of 8.12% countywide, within the 8%–12% target range; without the increases the margin would fall to about 4.8%.
One in-person commenter, Will Matias representing B&B Leasing and the Clackamas County Recycle and Refuse Association, urged support for the rates, saying the franchise model and predictable rates are critical for small businesses and frontline workers. “We submit detailed financials, work closely with staff and the rate consultant, and rely on this partnership to continue delivering safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible service to Clackamas County residents and businesses,” Matias said. The board approved the board order to adjust fee schedules and adopt the reduced-fee program 5–0.
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