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Commission extends solid waste contract month-to-month and approves 4% CPI pass-through to customers
Summary
Facing an expired contract submission, San Benito commissioners authorized a month-to-month continuation of the city’s solid waste collection agreement and approved a 4% CPI adjustment to customer solid waste charges effective Oct. 1, 2025, while staff considers rebidding the contract.
San Benito commissioners approved a month-to-month continuation of the city’s solid waste collection and disposal service agreement while staff seeks clarification from the vendors and legal counsel. Staff also authorized the contractual 4% consumer price index (CPI) rate adjustment to customer solid waste charges effective Oct. 1, 2025.
City staff said the contract renewal paperwork was not received before the Sept. 30 contract anniversary and recommended a month-to-month extension permitted by the contract. Legal staff recommended rebidding the contract to test market rates; staff agreed that issuing a solicitation would be prudent.
Commissioners approved the month-to-month continuation and the 4% CPI adjustment by voice vote. Staff noted the month-to-month approach preserves service continuity while allowing time to rebid and compare market options.
Details about the contract length under month-to-month continuation, the identity of the contractor operating during the extension, and any fiscal impact beyond the 4% CPI pass-through were not specified in the transcript.
