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Council approves 3.19% solid‑waste rate increase; franchise‑term change deferred
Summary
After a public hearing and fewer than 50 written protests, Jurupa Valley approved a 3.19% blended CPI/disposal increase to residential solid‑waste rates and postponed consideration of a franchise contract termination notice to allow further legal review and negotiation with the hauler.
The Jurupa Valley City Council voted 3–1 on June 25 to approve a rate adjustment that will raise the typical single‑family residential solid‑waste bill from $38.92 to $40.16 per month, a $1.24 increase reflecting a 3.19% blended increase of disposal and service costs.
Staff explained the increase as a pass‑through tied to the franchise agreement with the city's contracted hauler. ‘‘There are two components of the rates: the service component and the disposal component,’’ staff said in the presentation, noting the city reviews submitted costs and applies a blended Consumer Price Index and actual disposal cost formula required by the contract.
Public input and protests: staff said the city mailed notices to roughly 15,000 customer accounts and received 28 written protests, fewer than the majority required under Proposition 218 to block the increase. Several members of the public urged transparency and better billing options: one resident suggested monthly billing to ease household budgeting.
Franchise term: separate from the rate adjustment, staff and council discussed a clause in the franchise allowing an automatic rolling seven‑year term; staff recommended deferring action on contract termination language to allow further discussion with the hauler and legal counsel. The council agreed to continue the second resolution addressing franchise‑term language to a future meeting for more detailed review.
Next steps: staff said the rate change is time‑sensitive and will take effect July 1; the franchise‑term issue will return to council after staff and legal counsel confer with the hauler.
