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Board hears why mandatory garbage service is tied to franchise extension in Tacoma and Meeks Bay
Summary
Supervisors explained that an amendment requiring mandatory residential curbside service in parts of Tacoma and Meeks Bay was tied to an extension of the local franchise; staff and supervisors warned the county could have lost service for the summer if the ordinance wasn’t adopted.
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on May 19 was told a proposed amendment to the county’s Solid Waste Management ordinance is tied to an existing franchise agreement and was necessary to avoid a likely summer service disruption in the Tacoma and Meeks Bay areas.
Supervisor Parland described the contract history with the franchised hauler, saying the company entered a franchise agreement in 2015 that was due to expire in 2022, received an extension to 2025, and later requested another extension tied to mandatory residential service. She told the board that the extension’s language allows the hauler to issue a 45-day notice to terminate the contract if mandatory collection is not enacted by July 1, 2026.
“TTSD has 45 days that they could notice to terminate the contract,” Parland said, explaining that without the county ordinance the company could have left the area without service for the summer while the county issued a new request for proposals. “We kind of were stuck between a rock and a hard place and that’s why we are where we are today.”
County staff told supervisors TTSD (as referenced in the meeting) and county negotiators will continue to define the scope of service under mandatory collection if the board adopts the amendment. The item appeared on the consent calendar and was approved as part of the board’s consent vote.
Why it matters: supervisors said the franchise’s timeline forced the county to balance contractual risk, continuity of service for residents and the legal mechanics of amending county code. Staff will return with negotiated service specifications and any additional implementation steps.
The board approved the consent calendar, which included the ordinance amendment, by recorded vote (motion passed; vote recorded as 4–0 with one supervisor absent).
