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County details SB 1383 rollout, proposed rolloff enforcement ordinance and potential rate adjustments
Summary
Public works briefed supervisors on SB 1383 organics collection implementation, proposed ordinance amendments to impound unauthorized roll-off containers, a four‑month window to renegotiate landfill/transfer station agreements, and a proposed modest rate adjustment (2.87%) to help haulers cover fuel and operating cost increases.
County public works and consultant staff provided the board with a multi-part update on the solid waste management program, covering compliance with SB 1383 organics collection, potential ordinance amendments to address unauthorized roll-off containers, landfill/transfer-station agreements that expire in 2027, and proposed rate/fee changes for haulers.
John Carlton, the county’s solid-waste consultant, said the SB 1383 collection program rolled out July 1, 2025, and collection is being offered in high-density areas per statutory requirements. Carlton said the county and franchise haulers are in the monitoring and enforcement phase and have started route audits; haulers will place co-branded hang-tags on carts that contain prohibited materials and the county will send follow-up letters to customers showing noncompliance. Carlton said drop-off options (transfer station/landfill) remain available at no charge for residents to self-haul food waste.
Staff proposed ordinance amendments to better define mountain and valley franchise boundaries, accelerate authority to remove and impound unauthorized containers brought into the county by nonfranchise haulers, and add fees and escalating penalties for repeat offenders. The board discussed strengthening permit-holder notifications at the building-permit stage, the possibility of red-tagging job sites that use illegal bins, and using fines or permit conditions to deter repeat violators. Development Services staff noted permitted projects can be conditioned, and inspectors can withhold sign-offs for noncompliance.
On operations, staff said the landfill and transfer-station agreements (current operator Red Rock) expire in 2027. Staff requested a four-month negotiation period to explore term-extension options and improvements; if negotiations fail, rebidding remains an option. Financial review materials showed prior 2024 rate increases were implemented to shore up landfill liner funds; staff said the system remains solvent for near-term capital needs but that broad cost pressures (fuel, materials and new methane rules) justify consideration of an annual contract adjustment. Haulers requested a 2.87 percent rate increase effective July 1 to address cost impacts; staff said the adjustment would translate into modest monthly bill increases (roughly $0.50 to $3 depending on service tier) and recommended returning with a resolution.
Finally, staff proposed a set of impoundment and storage fees (pickup, daily storage, release, mileage and disposal charges) similar to vehicle-impound procedures for unauthorized bins, plus a remote-service charge for hard-to-reach customers. The board directed staff to refine ordinance language, work with haulers on rate and remote service proposals, consult the treasurer-tax-collector about liner fund investing, and return with implementation items and a resolution for rate adjustments as needed.
What’s next: Staff to negotiate landfill/transfer station agreements over a defined period, finalize ordinance language and proposed fees, consult finance/tax office on liner-fund treatment, and return to the board with resolutions for any fee or rate changes.
