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Council to consider $2.51 million truck purchase and a walk-on recycling master plan resolution
Summary
Council previewed a $2.51 million purchase of six Peterbilt recycling trucks (item A9) and a walk-on resolution from Council Member Tracen requesting a multi-month master plan for recycling and trash; Tracen asked that the master-plan resolution be considered before the truck purchase removal from consent.
The council agenda includes a resolution to purchase six Peterbilt recycling trucks for $2,510,052 plus surcharges, freight and delivery, and a separate walk-on resolution requesting a master plan for recycling and trash collection.
A council member asked that the truck purchase be removed from the consent agenda and placed on new business for fuller discussion. Council Member Tracen separately said she planned to walk on a resolution to request a comprehensive master plan for recycling and trash; she asked the council to consider that walk-on prior to the truck-purchase discussion. Tracen estimated a master-plan process could take roughly nine months to two years and said it would require an RFP to hire an appropriate consultant, substantial analysis and review.
Council members raised operational questions: how the master-plan timeline would affect ongoing operations, how to mitigate safety risks to crews during any transition, and whether HR and operations staff should be engaged early. Tracen suggested staff meet with HR to identify measures to reduce injuries and address staffing gaps if implementation actions are recommended.
Next steps: the truck purchase will be discussed as new business after being pulled from consent; the master-plan walk-on will be scheduled ahead of or near that discussion and staff will coordinate on timeline and safety considerations.
