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San Dimas extends Waste Management franchise through 2030 with new SB 1383 compliance measures
Summary
Council approved a three-year extension to the city's franchise agreement with Waste Management, adding SB 1383 organics requirements, contamination-tagging and quarterly reporting. Vote was unanimous among present members, 4-0 (one absence).
The City Council approved a second amendment to the amended and restated franchise agreement with USA Waste of California (doing business as Waste Management) to extend the contract through 2030 and to add updated compliance and reporting obligations tied to state organics (SB 1383) rules.
Lauren Marshall, senior management analyst in Public Works, summarized the amendment: updated language to meet SB 1383 requirements (mandatory organics and recycling services), a two‑strike contamination-tagging system for residential customers and one strike for commercial customers with physical tags for contaminated bins, required yearly route reviews with photo evidence using smart-truck technology, and clarified compost procurement targets. The amendment also changes the CPI review window to June–May to allow earlier rate reviews.
Waste Management representatives (including Josh Goldman, Lily Curroa and Anne Marie Aranda) attended the meeting and expressed support for continuing the partnership. "We've had a productive and positive experience negotiating this amendment," a Waste Management representative stated during public comment.
Council approved the amendment on a 4-0 vote with one absence. Staff said the short-term extension provides regulatory stability while the city tracks industry and legislative changes and prepares for longer-term procurement decisions.
Next steps: the city will execute the amendment as approved by the city attorney and monitor implementation of reporting, contamination tagging and procurement obligations.
