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Umatilla County commissioners approve 15% sanitary disposal rate increase
Summary
The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners approved a 15% rate increase for sanitary disposal services after discussion and review of franchisee financial information.
Umatilla County commissioners approved a 15% rate increase for sanitary disposal services for both the county waste transfer station and the incorporated franchise during their July 22 administrative meeting.
The board moved and seconded a motion to approve a 15% increase for the sanitary disposal operator’s waste transfer station and a matching 15% rise for the incorporated franchise. The motion passed after one commissioner registered a dissenting vote. “I oppose. That’s me. Nay,” said a commissioner during the roll call.
Commissioners said they had previously received a 30% request from the franchise and had asked for additional financial information before deciding. One commissioner said they appreciated the operator representatives meeting with the board and noted that even with a 15% increase the county’s franchise rates remained among the lowest in the region. Another commissioner said they did not receive all of the requested financial documents and expressed concern about raising rates for residents who are already struggling.
The board’s action authorizes the county to implement the 15% increase for the named sanitary disposal services; the transcript does not specify an effective date for the new rates or the franchisee’s formal name. No ordinance or statutory citation was offered during the discussion.
The board proceeded to its next agenda items following the vote.
