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Regional agency members direct creation of ad hoc committee to negotiate solid-waste franchise
Summary
Regional agency representatives voted to form an ad hoc committee of one elected official and one staff representative per jurisdiction to help negotiate a solid-waste franchise agreement, stressing the need for solid-waste subject-matter expertise as long-term rates and landfill/transfer-station choices loom.
Regional agency representatives directed staff to form an ad hoc committee of one elected official and one staff representative from each jurisdiction to help negotiate an upcoming solid-waste franchise agreement, saying the region needs subject-matter expertise to protect ratepayers.
One board member (S1) told colleagues that negotiations “can go so badly without a subject-matter expert and real negotiation skills,” and said the panel should include someone — a CEO, outside counsel expert, or a consultant already working with integrated waste — who can focus on long-term rate impacts tied to landfill or…
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