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Council OKs transfer of Carson—solid-waste franchise to USA Waste with $12.5M payment, $6M in upgrades
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to consent to the assignment of Waste Resources Technologies—(WRT)—franchise interest to USA Waste of California, accepting a one-time $12.5 million transfer payment and safety/staffing upgrades valued at more than $6 million, and directing establishment of a restricted internal service fund for those proceeds.
The Carson City Council on April 21 approved an assignment, assumption and consent agreement allowing Waste Resources Technologies (WRT) to transfer its interest in the city—solid-waste franchise to USA Waste of California.
City Attorney (speaking for staff) said USA Waste "has agreed to con to over $6,000,000 of upgrades and staffing, to service the city at no additional cost to the city of Carson's rate payers," and has offered a one-time transfer payment of $12,500,000. Council members and staff said the city conducted a thorough review of the buyer and inspected the transfer station as part of that review.
Mayor Lula Davis Holmes and several council members thanked staff for negotiating concessions and asked staff how the…
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