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Council considers annual solid‑waste rate increase as franchisee highlights recycling and outreach
Summary
City staff and franchisee representatives briefed the City Council on a proposed CPI‑based annual solid‑waste and recycling rate increase under the 2019 franchise agreement with Escondido Disposal Inc.
City staff and franchisee representatives briefed the City Council on a proposed annual rate adjustment for residential and commercial solid‑waste and recycling services under the city’s 2019 franchise agreement with Escondido Disposal Inc. (EDI).
Kit Silva, utilities environmental programs manager, summarized the franchise agreement (effective through June 30, 2030), the Proposition 218 process that governs annual rate adjustments, and the mechanism for increases. Silva said the San Diego Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers increased by 3.8341% (2024–2025) and that the franchise fee—separate from the CPI adjustment—is scheduled to increase from 13.5% to 14% in 2026. Silva explained solid‑waste…
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