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Cameron Park staff reports progress on SB 1383-related ordinance and franchise consolidation; board presses contractor on extra-bag billing
Summary
Staff told the board it is consolidating four franchise amendments into one updated contract with Eldorado Disposal and is coordinating with county staff on a local ordinance to implement state organics rules (SB 1383). Directors pressed for clarity on extra‑bag charges, vendor notification and dispute procedures; staff said the contractor is testing a camera-based documentation process and will provide overage counts.
District staff reported May 20 that work is underway to consolidate numerous franchise amendments with Eldorado Disposal into a single contract and to align district ordinance language with SB 1383 requirements.
Staff said the consolidated contract is nearly ready for legal review and that county staff have reviewed the draft ordinance and indicated it is ready for a first reading when the district schedules it. The district plans to bring both the revised contract and ordinance to the June board meeting, though staff cautioned June's agenda will be heavy because of upcoming budget work.
Directors raised constituent concerns about extra‑bag charges and unclear billing. Staff reported the contractor is beta‑testing a camera-based system to document container overages and that photographs are retained for use in customer appeals. The vendor has committed to provide historical counts showing how many photos triggered overage reviews and how many resulted in extra fees, staff said, and staff urged a clear appeal process and better resident notification.
Public commenters expressed frustration about high disposal costs and asked for more transparency. Staff and the board said they will press the contractor for clearer billing descriptions, dispute procedures and documentation in the revised contract and will provide additional information on overage incidence when available.
