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LA San presents Recycla 2 plan and cost study; committee forwards report to council after 2–1 vote
Summary
LA Sanitation presented a proposed commercial franchise procurement ("Recycla 2"), a consultant cost analysis estimating about $41.66 million in annual administrative costs plus $3.18 million in one‑time transition costs, and proposed municipal‑code updates. The committee approved forwarding the report to full council with a 2–1 vote amid questions about consumer cost and schedule.
Los Angeles — The Los Angeles City Council committee heard a presentation May 5 from LA Sanitation and Environment on "Recycla 2," a planned competitive procurement and municipal‑code update for the city’s commercial recycling, trash and organics franchise system, and voted 2–1 to forward staff recommendations to full council.
Paul Cobian, acting division manager for the solid resources commercial franchise division at LA Sanitation and Environment, told the committee the R3 consultant analysis “identifies the city’s full cost to manage and administer the program, totaling approximately $41,660,000 annually with an additional $3,180,000 in one‑time transition costs.” He said the recommendations include municipal‑code changes, a transition to a cost‑based fee model, creation of a dedicated special fund, stronger service requirements across waste streams, and a refined zone structure to improve efficiency.
The presentation outlined a phased schedule: an RFP released in 2025, proposal evaluation and interviews…
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