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Placentia council approves annual solid-waste rate adjustment amid resident protests over contract vulnerabilities
Summary
The City Council approved a routine, contract-required rate increase for Republic Services after a public hearing that drew 11 letters of opposition and testimony arguing the city—s contract left residents exposed during a recent service disruption.
The Placentia City Council on July 15 approved a routine contract amendment to allow Republic Services to raise residential collection rates, following a public hearing that included written opposition and multiple resident speakers urging stronger vendor accountability.
Deputy Director Samantha Byfield told the council Republic Services— request includes a CPI-based increase of about 3.33% plus a county tipping-fee increase negotiated at 2.6%. She said the contract requires an annual procedural amendment and that any approved increase would be added to property tax billing after staff tabulates any successful protests.
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