Council sets citywide bulk-trash pickup for two October weeks and keeps six‑item limit

The Pacific Board of Aldermen approved citywide bulk-trash pickup on Aug. 5 for the weeks of Oct. 13 and Oct. 20 and reaffirmed a six‑item maximum per participating address. Public Works Commissioner Bergman asked the board to schedule the usual fall pickup. The council voted in favor and specified the six‑item cap that has been part of prior bulk collections. Councillors discussed whether to include apartment complexes. Some members raised logistical and liability concerns — private property, lack of common pickup locations and potential obstruction on private drives — and urged that landlords or apartment owners be consulted before including multi‑unit properties. Council member comments also noted potential budget impacts. Bergman presented a contractor quote roughly in line with historical costs and the city’s 2025 budget allocation for bulk pickup; aldermen remarked that adding apartments could increase costs and might require a future budget amendment. The board approved engaging the usual vendor, Rich Gullett & Sons, and directed staff to proceed with the two October weeks and the six-item limit. What happens next: the city will schedule collection with the vendor and publish collection details; apartment complexes may pursue separate arrangements with the city if the property owner requests inclusion or a common pickup point is designated.