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County-led negotiations delay city franchise vote as haulers contest liquidated-damage language
Summary
Deschutes County and Redmond staff said they are coordinating a county-wide update to solid-waste franchise agreements; two haulers, Republic Services and Cascade Disposal, disagree over liquidated-damage provisions, prompting the city to stay aligned with the county and pause separate action.
Deschutes County and Redmond city staff told council they are working to modernize franchise agreements with private haulers and will coordinate positions countywide after competing hauler priorities delayed a city vote.
Tim Brownell, director of solid waste for Deschutes County, told council the county and cities are negotiating a more uniform franchise agreement; two primary haulers operating in the county, Republic Services and Cascade Disposal (a Waste Connections company), have different positions on performance enforcement language. Brownell said Cascade opposes liquidated-damage provisions and prefers…
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