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Citrus Heights Council opts for 60‑day negotiation with Republic Services, keeps RFP as fallback
Summary
After hours of public comment and testimony from local haulers and community groups, the City Council directed staff to enter a 60‑day negotiation with incumbent Republic Services over the city’s residential waste contract and asked staff to return with a term sheet; council said it will issue an RFP if negotiations fail.
Citrus Heights — The City Council on Nov. 12 directed staff to begin a 60‑day negotiation period with Republic Services over the city’s exclusive residential solid‑waste franchise while preserving the option to issue a full request for proposals (RFP) in March if an acceptable agreement is not reached.
Mary Poole, general services staff, told the council the incumbent contract covers roughly 27,000 residential accounts at an average monthly rate of about $33 and includes weekly garbage and organics, every‑other‑week recycling, curbside oil/battery collection, appointment sharps pickup and an annual neighborhood cleanup program. The contract also incorporates SB 1383 compliance and other administrative duties. Poole said negotiation could deliver some…
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