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Valley Center approves 10-year Waste Connections contract amid questions about competition and fees
Summary
Council approved a proposed 10-year renewal with Waste Connections, guaranteeing an initial monthly customer rate of $17.56 for the first three years and including later annual increases; councilmembers asked about bulk-waste coupons, extra-container charges, fuel surcharge triggers and whether the city solicited competitive bids.
The Valley Center City Council voted to approve a proposed 10-year contract with Waste Connections after a presentation by a company representative.
Hersl, identified in the meeting as representing Waste Connections, told the council the company has provided services under a prior five-year agreement and is proposing a 10-year renewal. He described the package of services, the proposed pricing and the hope to continue the relationship. In staff and council exchanges, members pressed for specifics: whether the contract maintained the existing bulk-waste coupon, how many additional bags or extra…
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