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Staff to amend San Rafael refuse franchise agreement and rescind vehicle‑impact fee after court guidance
Summary
City staff previewed amendments to the sanitary service franchise agreement and proposed formally rescinding the refuse vehicle‑impact fee after recent legal rulings, noting a roughly $1.5 million annual loss to street maintenance that staff plans to cover temporarily with one‑time funds.
City staff on April 14 told the Finance Subcommittee they will bring amendments to the sanitary service franchise agreement — including updated franchise and cost‑of‑service fees — to the full San Rafael City Council on April 20 and will seek formal rescission of a refuse vehicle‑impact fee after recent legal developments.
Staff said a 2023 independent fee study supports updated fee levels and a separate legal issue requires rescinding the vehicle‑impact component. “We had this study…
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