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Salinas council approves 4.56% residential garbage rate increase; debate centers on franchise terms and service performance
Summary
The Salinas City Council approved a contract-allowed 4.56% rate increase for Republic Services' residential service after staff summarized pass-through fees, audit findings and recent performance improvements.
The Salinas City Council voted to approve a 4.56% rate increase for standard residential solid waste service and a 4.59% increase for a standard commercial 3-yard bin after staff presented cost components and a recent performance review of Republic Services.
Jeff Condit, sustainability analyst in Public Works, told the council the proposed $1.59 monthly increase for a 32-gallon residential service (from $34.87 to $36.46) reflects a 2.33% CPI-based operations increase for Republic Services plus pass-throughs for…
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