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Hewitt council approves 4.83% CPI increase for Republic Services; adds about $1.01 to residential bill
Summary
The City Council approved a 4.83% Consumer Price Index adjustment to the Republic Services solid‑waste contract after staff corrected a transposed figure; staff estimated the change raises the typical residential monthly bill by about $1.01.
The Hewitt City Council voted to approve a 4.83% consumer price index increase requested by Republic Services for the city’s solid‑waste contract.
City staff said Republic Services submitted the request in a May 29 letter and provided an amended City of Hewitt schedule showing the 4.83% CPI adjustment. Staff told the council the adjustment is not inclusive of the city’s franchise fee and that the typical residential monthly bill would increase by about $1.01.
Councilmember Potter moved to approve the CPI increase; the motion was seconded and called for a roll call vote. Council roll call on the motion recorded affirmative votes from Stevens, Turner, Van Halley (as read), Otter and Ford Barrett, and a “no” vote from Bruce. Staff announced the tally as five yes and one no; the motion passed.
City staff answered questions about the corrected percentage on the agenda packet (the briefing form initially showed 4.38% in error) and referred the council to the Republic Services letter and the amended exhibit for the detailed monthly adjustments. No additional amendments to the contract were proposed during the meeting.
The council did not set a new effective date in the meeting record; staff said the population‑level impact on a residential bill would be approximately $1.01 per month based on the company’s schedule.
Documents referenced during the discussion included the Republic Services May 29 letter and an amended City of Hewitt exhibit A schedule attached to the agenda packet.
Action on this item was final at the end of the vote; no additional study or referral was recorded.
