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Council approves 12‑month extension to county waste disposal agreement after proposed landfill fee spike draws city managers’ objections
Summary
Stanton joined other Orange County cities in approving a 12‑month extension to the county waste disposal agreement. The extension includes a modest 2.6% increase and creates time for cities and the county to review a successor agreement after Orange County initially proposed a near‑doubling of per‑ton landfill fees.
The Stanton City Council on May 13 approved a 12‑month extension to the county waste disposal agreement to give cities and the County of Orange more time to review a proposed successor contract that earlier would have nearly doubled landfill disposal fees.
What happened City staff told council that Orange County Waste & Recycling originally proposed a successor agreement that would raise disposal rates from $42.65 per ton to $82 per ton (a roughly 92% increase). After city managers across the county raised concerns about the size of the increase and the process used to develop the draft, OCWR agreed to a one‑year extension of the existing agreement; the extension carries a modest 2.6% disposal fee increase for the period and will allow stakeholders to evaluate costs, infrastructure plans and possible future fee adjustments.
Council action Councilmember Warren moved to approve the extension; Councilmember Barrios seconded. The motion passed by voice vote with a 5‑0 tally.
Why the extension matters Staff said the extension will allow additional due diligence on the county’s cost calculations and proposed infrastructure investments before any successor agreement returns to cities for approval. City managers and councilmembers said the initial $82‑per‑ton figure lacked sufficient supporting detail and that the extra time will let counties and cities negotiate a more transparent framework for future fee adjustments.
Ending note City staff said a renewed draft agreement should be available for local review in late summer or early fall; the extension keeps the current, lower rate in effect while that work proceeds.
