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Deschutes County authorizes coordinated move to modernize solid-waste franchises
Summary
The Board authorized the Solid Waste Department to issue termination notices on longstanding evergreen franchises and directed staff to lead a coordinated, countywide design-and-procurement process with cities to pursue modern franchise agreements and new facilities; board and public comments stressed protecting customers and ensuring fair performance standards.
Deschutes County commissioners on Dec. 1 authorized county staff to begin terminating long-standing solid-waste collection franchise arrangements in unincorporated areas and to lead a coordinated countywide effort with cities to design and competitively procure modern franchise agreements.
The Solid Waste Department told the board the existing franchise framework dates to 1972 and was designed for a county population of roughly 30,000; current collection and recycling systems now serve about 215,000 people across the county and cities. The department outlined a two-stage approach: issue termination notices that trigger a six-year wind-down under the existing evergreen contracts, then spend the first three years designing a unified franchise…
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