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Council delays vote on Republic Services contract amendment and solid-waste fee changes

3660631 · June 4, 2025
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Summary

Staff recommended a 3.5% overall increase to residential solid-waste fees and an amendment to extend the Republic Services contract and hold the minimum service fee at $4.55 through 7/1/2028; council voted 4–1 to continue the item to June 17 to clarify pricing exhibits and roll-off availability.

City staff presented a resolution to update the solid-waste fee schedule and amend the city's residential collection contract with Republic Services, including a proposed 3.5% price increase and an extension of the contract term to July 1, 2028.

Jacqueline Rhodes, director of infrastructure, told council the fee changes would be effective July 1, 2025, and that the amendment would hold Republic Services' minimum service (opt-out) fee at $4.55 per month through July 1, 2028. She said the proposed overall increase is 3.5% and provided estimated monthly bill changes "ranging from…

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