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San Rafael Council approves Marin Sanitary franchise changes, updates solid-waste code
Summary
The City Council adopted a fee study and two resolutions aligning franchise fees and municipal code with state law, repealing a refuse-vehicle impact fee and adding street-sweeping service and an encroachment fee; council approved the measures 3–0 after staff described modest rate impacts and operational clarifications.
San Rafael — The City Council on April 20 adopted a fee study and related franchise amendments to align the city’s solid‑waste franchise agreement and municipal code with recent court rulings and historic practice, city staff said.
Corey Vidoff, who presented the changes on behalf of city staff, told the council the amendments accept an updated cost‑of‑service study, repeal a refuse‑vehicle impact fee following the Rogers v. City of Redlands decision, and explicitly include street‑sweeping services in the franchise agreement. Vidoff said rescinding the vehicle impact fee reduces revenue by about $1,500,000 annually to the general fund, but the updated cost‑of‑service total is roughly…
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