Linn County commissioners told the cities of Pleasanton and Lacy (Lysine/Lacing referenced in records) that they must sign a standard compactor-site agreement and be on the county's permitting process or the county will remove trash service from Pleasanton in 45 days.

The county said it has been working for several years to formalize agreements for municipal compactor sites and will pay permitting fees and provide dumpsters, hauling and compacting equipment under the proposed contracts. Most cities agreed to the terms, but Pleasanton and Lacy had not signed; Pleasanton returned a set of demands that county staff said were unacceptable. The county's stated approach is to remove service if Pleasanton does not accept the same contract terms as other cities.

The commission's motion directed county staff to begin removal of trash service from Pleasanton if the town did not sign the county's standard agreement within 45 days. Commissioners encouraged local leaders to raise the matter with their city councils. The motion passed with recorded support from commissioners.

Next steps: staff will notify Pleasanton of the 45-day deadline and begin transition planning should the town not accept the county's standard agreement.