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Nevada City approves seven-year Waste Management contract despite 20% rate increase
Summary
The Nevada City Council approved a seven-year franchise agreement with Waste Management of California that staff say will align city services regionally but will increase rate revenues about 20.8%. Council members split 3-2 over the deal, citing concerns about affordability and corporate profit margins.
Nevada City leaders on May 28 approved a seven-year franchise agreement with Waste Management of California, continuing WM ps role as the city ps refuse, recycling and green-waste hauler while aligning the city ps contract term with neighboring jurisdictions.
Kate, a consultant with R3 who presented the deal to the council, said the negotiated agreement includes a seven-year term, an option for a five-year extension, new performance standards and a simplified annual rate adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index with a 1% minimum and 5% maximum. She told the council the proposed agreement "includes a 20.8% overall increase in rate revenues."
The package also adds operational changes: separate…
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