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Hanford refuse division warns tipping‑fee and compliance pressures; council accepts presentation
Summary
Public Works staff warned that increased landfill tipping fees, state recycling mandates and aging trucks are driving the refuse fund into the red and recommended a Prop 218 rate study; council accepted the presentation 5‑0.
Public Works Director Russell (Russ) Sterling told the City Council that Hanford’s refuse fund is under pressure from multiple directions and that staff will likely recommend a Prop 218 process (a voter‑approval rate process) if the shortfall cannot be mitigated by other means.
Why it matters: refuse service is an enterprise fund that must be self‑supported; higher disposal fees, state mandates and truck replacements can require residential and commercial rate adjustments that would affect every utility customer.
What staff reported: - Tipping‑fee increases: staff reported that regional tipping fees have increased (presentation noted a progression from about $58 to about $65–$70 per…
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