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Council renews West Central Sanitation contract; company requests $0.70/week per-household increase
Summary
The council approved a five-year renewal with West Central Sanitation (Resolution 92403). Company representative Taylor Williamson said a $0.70 per‑week per‑household increase is requested to reflect post‑2018 cost pressures; council approved the contract unanimously after removing a Humane Society reference from Exhibit C.
The St. James City Council unanimously approved Resolution 92403 on Sept. 17 to renew the city’s solid-waste contract with West Central Sanitation for five years.
Taylor Williamson, representing West Central Sanitation, said the family-owned company began serving St. James in 2018 after winning a competitive bid and has operated without a current contract for roughly one year. Williamson cited increased costs since 2018—labor, insurance and equipment—and asked for a rate adjustment that would amount to $0.70 per week per household under the new contract. Williamson said the company provides bilingual customer service for the city and highlighted local staffing (one employee in town) and a resident supervisor, James H.
Council dispensed with the reading and approved the contract renewal unanimously. Council also directed an administrative edit: removal of the Humane Society reference from Exhibit C prior to execution.
What it means: The contract renewal secures local collection service and implements a modest per-household rate adjustment the company described as reflecting inflationary costs since 2018. The council vote was unanimous.
Next steps: Staff will finalize contract language (including the Exhibit C change) and execute the renewal with West Central Sanitation.
