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La Mesa OKs EDCO solid-waste rate increase; protesters fall far short under Prop. 218

5128711 · June 24, 2025
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The La Mesa City Council on Tuesday voted to adopt two-year solid waste, recycling and organic waste service charges requested by EDCO, the citys contractor, after staff said an independent review substantiated the rate request.

The La Mesa City Council on Tuesday voted to adopt two-year solid waste, recycling and organic waste service charges requested by EDCO, the city’s solid waste contractor.

City staff told the council that an outside accounting firm reviewed EDCO’s rate request under an agreed-upon set of procedures and "found the data submitted by EDCO to substantiate the rate adjustment," and recommended adoption of charges for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

Staff reported residential solid-waste service will increase by $1.31 per month, a 4.8% rise; commercial customers will see a $7.20…

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