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Eureka council approves Recology rate increases after staff audit; new franchise promises lower margins
Summary
The Eureka City Council approved a 9.46% rate increase for fiscal year 2025–26 and ratified a 4.29% increase implemented July 1, 2024, after staff and an outside CPA reviewed Recology’s application and identified cost drivers including higher disposal fees, labor and truck costs and a $119,000 credit for past street‑sweeping overcharges.
The Eureka City Council on Aug. 5 approved increases to residential solid‑waste rates requested by Recology Humboldt County, voting 4–0 to adopt a 9.46% rise for fiscal year 2025–26 and to approve a previously implemented 4.29% increase for FY2024–25.
City project manager Robin Proscar and an outside CPA, Chris Bell, presented the results of a multi‑month audit of Recology’s rate request. “That results in the 9.46% total brought to you tonight,” Proscar told the council, summarizing the staff recommendation following detailed data requests and analysis.
Staff and the consultant told council the principal…
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