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Council authorizes negotiation of a 10-year franchise with Waste Connections; upgrades, SB 1383 language and art-covered containers proposed
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to negotiate a new solid waste franchise agreement with Waste Connections (El Dorado Disposal), including SB 1383 compliance language, quarterly reporting, a 10-year term to 2043, and a $150,000 contribution for upgraded ‘Big Belly’ trash containers and public art panels.
The council authorized staff May 10 to negotiate terms of a new solid waste franchise agreement with Waste Connections (operating as El Dorado Disposal), including a proposed 10-year contract extension through 2043 and provisions to memorialize services added over successive amendments.
Chris Brown, district manager for El Dorado Disposal, highlighted contract consolidations (putting prior amendments into a single, streamlined document), incorporation of SB 1383 language to codify food‑waste/organic diversion requirements, and a transition to consolidated quarterly reporting so the city receives a single roll-up of performance and compliance metrics. Brown and staff also described a proposed capital contribution (reported in the staff materials as $150,000) to replace and upgrade downtown trash containers with dual‑receptacle “Big Belly” units and to commission local artwork for container panels.
Council members asked about hazardous‑waste drop‑off hours and textile recycling; staff said transfer‑station and household hazardous waste hours are coordinated through the county and described efforts to expand services, and noted the city’s textile recovery program has progressed since late 2024. Public commenters from Arts and Culture El Dorado and the Plasterville Public Arts Committee supported the idea of art on the new containers.
Vice Mayor No and Councilmember Clarici were appointed to participate in related project coordination; Mayor Gotberg was noted as recused on the final roll call for the motion authorizing negotiation. Council authorized the city manager, in coordination with the city attorney, to negotiate remaining contract details and return the final agreement to council for approval.
Chris Brown summarized operational improvements and compliance reporting the contractor expects to provide, and staff noted the proposed franchise language and capital items remain subject to final negotiation and council approval.
