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“We're not in a pilot stage for EVs anymore. We're in an implementation stage for EVs,” said Jim Hutchinson, director of municipal services for Republic Services' Northwest area, during the presentation. Hutchinson and Republic colleagues described vehicle performance, safety features, charging considerations and estimated costs for Corvallis.

Hutchinson said the company looks for routes that run roughly 80 to 110 miles per day, and for route profiles with about 1,000 to 1,200 lifts; in those conditions he said EV trucks can return to the depot with a conservative state of charge. He also said vehicle performance varies by climate and by local grid capacity and that some more rural routes are not currently viable for electric trucks.

The company cited lifecycle carbon‑intensity comparisons developed for California as an illustration: an average diesel truck scores about 100 on that scale, renewable natural gas around 43, and in some parts of the California grid the figure can fall to about 16, Hutchinson said. He added that local electricity mixes matter and that communities can pursue renewable energy credits to reduce upstream emissions from charging.

Republic highlighted design changes on recently produced electric collection trucks — including lowered window lines for better sightlines, 360° cameras and automatic braking — and said those features reduce noise and improve safety around the vehicle. The company also said the higher torque available in the electric driveline can increase compacted recycling payloads on some routes.

For Corvallis specifically, Republic said the residential service uses about nine trucks. The company presented two example pricing spreads: if an EV conversion were borne only by a residential contract cohort, Republic estimated roughly $5 per household per month; when the cost is spread across the broader community and both residential and commercial services, the company presented a community‑wide estimate of about $2.50 per household per month and roughly $1.84 per commercial account.

Hutchinson acknowledged uncertainties in long‑term maintenance and fuel savings, and council members pressed for a clearer conversion between the proposed price and avoided emissions. Hutchinson said that the company and markets differ state by state and that some places (for example, California) have stronger mandates and incentives that accelerate adoption.

On battery end‑of‑life, Hutchinson said the manufacturer (Oshkosh) has a takeback and recycling program tied to a roughly 10‑year lifecycle for the truck as part of the company’s procurement terms.

There were several operational questions from councilors about charging infrastructure. Republic said charging implementation depends on local utility capacity, transformer availability and program timing; each vehicle typically has an assigned charger and charging schedules may be programmed to take advantage of off‑peak electricity rates.

The council did not vote on any contract or take formal action at the meeting. Staff accepted Republic's offer to return with further details and to include written materials that were shared with the council during the presentation.

Next steps: Republic will provide the presentation materials to city staff, and the city will evaluate cost, emissions and infrastructure implications as part of its ongoing franchise and budget discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Corvallis City Council Work Session - 02/06/2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","Republic Services told the Corvallis City Council at a Nov. work session that it has moved “beyond pilot” programs and is actively implementing electric refuse trucks with municipal partners.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6745097,"Council narrows guiding principles for facility‑funding analysis; staff to return with options",3033,2421000,5454000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627969-ce9a7c6e7dc06d5215b14413a77ca3f9&start=2421&end=5454","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627969-ce9a7c6e7dc06d5215b14413a77ca3f9/thumbnail_2421000.jpg","/articles/6745097/Council-narrows-guiding-principles-for-facilityfunding-analysis-staff-to-return-with-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745097-9f0dfacfa14c10bfbb9034478e47327e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184846&Signature=L-lZZWcHLLWiZ6joad6CxJYKxiEeQUE38YCsSkSXIxFjvlg39eYqWxf051GW9ghKh-JK1hhH00GQFrnE3WkIs4dE~ws6LUnb~AZKRmKMtz2mdn0S3ouu9W0iQa3ty83puQ0mhfeooO~lR1QO2qA8MThNLTMoNES0cHkdXW8vFE8L4UAFKT-FgxEkk2-1cXF7WEWaG5H9netn8WO4G5ig1uvcg-sQbUYSYd-UzsXWZRtCFe4iW~MLGi0QHcAIn6BsSey~x8u8X842XboH2rq3W4CoJP2C1iNAcIyUBUJ86eMBE0P7hyzaaPH~DNyx4yHdyrfN40IVVAxHKYLL6yjDVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Corvallis city staff led a council work session exercise to shape criteria for evaluating revenue tools to pay for facility investments, and council members converged on a prioritized set of guiding principles for the consultant's scope.

\"If we set the criteria ahead of time, we evaluate them, you know, equally against those criteria, and we're not just kind of making up the criteria after we see,\" said James (staff), describing the purpose of framing criteria before seeking consultant analysis.

Council members broadly agreed that adequacy — whether a tool or combination of tools can raise enough revenue to meet defined facility needs — should be a central filter. Members also said equity should be explicitly defined to include both horizontal equity (treating similar taxpayers consistently) and vertical equity (progressivity or regressivity across income levels).

Members debated overlaps among transparency, simplicity and feasibility. Several councilors said political feasibility and marketability (how a measure would be sold to voters or ratepayers) should be assessed separately from operational feasibility (collection, administrative burden and enforceability). The council elected to treat neutrality/strategic alignment as a distinct principle: staff should note whether a revenue tool aligns with the city's stated strategic priorities and any likely unintended consequences.

Staff and members also discussed whether to prefer ongoing revenue tools (for example a tax or fee that provides continuing funds) or one‑time measures such as bonds. Councilors asked that analyses explicitly show whether each option is an ongoing stream or a limited capital source, and how that affects long‑term fiscal flexibility.

The council asked staff to return with a consultant‑driven comparison that scores candidate revenue options against the chosen principles and provides projected yields, distributional effects, collection complexity and political considerations. Staff indicated a target for returning the refined materials to the council packet in mid‑November.

No vote or formal adoption of a policy occurred at the meeting. The exercise was directional: staff will incorporate the council’s prioritized principles into the consultant’s scope of work and produce comparative analyses for future council consideration.","Corvallis city staff led a council work session exercise to shape criteria for evaluating revenue tools to pay for facility investments, and council members converged on a prioritized set of guiding principles for the consultant's scope.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":69,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6745092,"Council reviews two‑year calendar, schedules tours and asks staff to formalize orientation and priority setting",5460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627969-ce9a7c6e7dc06d5215b14413a77ca3f9&start=5460&end=5460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627969-ce9a7c6e7dc06d5215b14413a77ca3f9/thumbnail_5460000.jpg","/articles/6745092/Council-reviews-twoyear-calendar-schedules-tours-and-asks-staff-to-formalize-orientation-and-priority-setting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745092-96d748a526aad477f1ec21544a7fe4c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184846&Signature=VkCHNE2ytXd3UtfZQhI75N~iES48hGPNsqh6PFawNYdfQgrG~KQFj7Yfa4~Iq6Ify0-wqb21V5UucM~hTmgjztRcawFNrY4g73BDfbhInwNoGY1JkzCx~-3OTxALuyvP-oyv9UPDUsVUPKLhWHrL1SooezuNi6kDtTTSKBSRNigNtcvZYifChpHxA3kgufeb3gtX7kgzXaww-mhWhYNPSMUbuFmkj2v-Ll6CUV5udPcGuh9JJ2Tn3snIN4WHrzRjxYs4u2liZUCJpKgLtwfXOAQsDsLXv3Yu9seNFF6rHHrMzqwezdX8B~EkyO-AQtxg45wTxDQ6DchxBLGJBDtt6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a draft two‑year council calendar and a proposal to formalize department briefings, facility tours and new‑council orientation. Council members supported publishing a clarified calendar and requested several additions.

“It's good to think long term, especially when, all of you are elected every two years,” the mayor said while introducing the concept of a regular cadence of briefings and tours. Staff said the calendar is intended to help councilors plan recurring items — budget cycles, land‑use updates, department leadership briefings and periodic joint or topic‑driven meetings with partner agencies.

Council members suggested adding quarterly or topic‑driven updates on homelessness and affordable housing, formal tours of public‑works and water facilities, and periodic updates from the local coordinated homelessness office and judicial partners. Several members urged that the published calendar distinguish between required items and aspirational or topic‑driven items so the public understands what is scheduled versus what is contingent on staff capacity.

Staff also asked councilors to submit any proposed code‑of‑conduct changes by the stated near‑term deadline so staff can compile comments and schedule the code‑of‑conduct item for a future work session. The meeting packet will include a refined calendar and a consolidated list of council priorities for use in priority‑setting and strategic planning work.

No formal action was taken. Staff will format the calendar for publication, coordinate department tours and return with a revised calendar and proposed priority‑setting session dates.","Councilors reviewed a proposed two‑year calendar that schedules recurring items, department briefings and tours, discussed adding homelessness/housing updates and joint meetings with partner agencies, and set a near‑term deadline for code‑of‑conduct input. Staff will format the calendar for public view and schedule follow‑ups.","actionData","errors"]

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Republic Services outlines electric‑truck plan for Corvallis, cites $2.50 monthly household cost in community‑wide scenario

Council narrows guiding principles for facility‑funding analysis; staff to return with options

Council reviews two‑year calendar, schedules tours and asks staff to formalize orientation and priority setting