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Council seeks new finance certification for $12.8M garbage contract
Summary
The Chair asked the finance department to re-certify funding before any contract approval and council members said they lack clear current-cost figures to compare with outsourcing; a monthly figure of about $128,250 was discussed as a basis for comparison.
The Chair asked whether the finance department had certified funds for the proposed garbage services contract and requested an updated certification before the council moved forward, saying the council had not received the finance report needed to compare options. The Chair specifically asked: "do we have funds certifying and that the city can afford to pay this $12,828,000?" and asked for a new certification to inform decisions.
Council members noted they lacked an accurate tally of current costs — including truck rental, landfill fees and repairs — to compare against outsourcing. One staff reply included a monthly figure described as "a $128,250 per month" tied to prior estimates; council members asked staff to provide a side-by-side comparison with projected outsourcing costs and to clarify when vehicle lease or loan payments end.
