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West Valley Authority warns of upcoming rate audit and CalRecycle compliance review

Saratoga City Council / West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority joint session · May 6, 2026
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Summary

Officials told Saratoga councilors a contract-defined cost-based rate review (year 4) and a comprehensive CalRecycle compliance audit (SB 1383) are imminent; staff said they will provide training and documentation to reduce risk of notices of violation.

Rob Hilton, executive director of the West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority, told councilors the authority will undergo a contract-defined cost-based rate review in the fourth year of its collection contract and again in year eight, a process in which CPAs will test company expenses and revenues to align rates with costs.

"We do a what's called a cost based rate adjustment where we go in and we audit the company's books," Hilton said, describing the…

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