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Commission hears first read of sanitation ordinance changes, including higher bulky‑item charge for limb collection
Summary
City staff presented a first reading of proposed amendments to Chapter 18 (sanitation), including a proposal to charge an additional $10 for bulky-item pickups when limbs or brush are included, effectively making a combined limbs-and-other pickup $20. Commissioners asked for the redline and supporting memo to be emailed for review prior to any vote
City staff presented a first read of proposed amendments to Chapter 18 (sanitation) that would modernize bulky-item pickup rules and fees. The major financial change discussed was a proposal to add a $10 fee when bulky-item service involves limbs or brush, so a pickup that includes both limbs and other items would be charged $20 (the baseline $10 for up to five items plus an additional $10 for limbs/brush when combined).
Staff explained the operational reason: picking up limbs and brush generally requires a separate truck and trip to a separate transfer location, increasing labor and hauling costs compared with a single bulky-item pickup. Under the proposal, if a resident calls for five items plus limbs, both would be collected on the same day but billed as $20 to reflect the separate handling requirement.
Commissioners asked for the redline ordinance and the summary memo to be emailed so they could review the proposed changes before a future vote. Staff said they would provide the document and return the ordinance for final consideration at a subsequent meeting.
The item was presented as a first read; commissioners provided feedback and no vote was taken on the ordinance at this meeting.
