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City staff recommend no overall rate increase for Republic Services; propose fee-structure updates
Summary
Consultants reviewed Republic Services' 2024 report and found adjusted returns above target but recommended no overall rate increase through Dec. 2026. Staff recommended restructuring bulky-waste fees, pausing recycling-contamination fees until county guidance, restricting extra-yardage fees to garbage, and minor rate-sheet housekeeping.
City staff and consultant Bell & Associates presented the results of Republic Services’ 2024 franchise review at the Oct. 7 Lake Oswego City Council meeting and recommended no overall rate increase at this time. Consultant Lindsay Waldrom reported an adjusted overall return on revenues of roughly 13.65% (breakdowns: roll cart ~11.8%, containers ~20.4%, drop box ~7.4%) and noted increased commercial revenue drove this result.
Despite the recommendation to hold rates, staff…
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