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Supervisors direct staff to craft 10‑year solid‑waste contracts after haulers ask for stability
Summary
After hearing from county haulers and residents, the board directed staff to return in 60 days with a modified 10‑year contract proposal for solid‑waste collection, with a fallback two‑year extension if a long‑term agreement cannot be completed.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 11 instructed Public Works staff to return within 60 days with a rewritten solid‑waste hauling agreement designed to give existing haulers longer‑term stability and stronger enforcement language.
Annie Shelton of the Department of Public Works and Planning outlined the county’s ESAP program, service zones, and upcoming contract expirations (agreements expire Feb. 27, 2028). Representatives of several haulers — including Mid Valley Disposal, Calwa Environmental, Kaggle Environmental, Waste Management and Marimani Sanitation — urged the board to grant long‑term agreements so companies can amortize investments in trucks and infrastructure. One hauler said, "We gave up our right to compete ... we helped the county get out of a compliance order" and asked the board for a long‑term extension.
Supervisors debated whether to accept staff’s recommendation for a two‑year extension to allow contract language fixes, or to pursue a new 10‑year contract that would offer rate stability and stronger contract “teeth.” Supervisor Pacheco and others favored producing a 10‑year contract within 60 days; if staff could not complete that, the board would fall back to a two‑year extension. The motion to direct staff to draft a 10‑year contract and return in 60 days passed unanimously.
What’s next: Public Works will work with haulers and return with proposed contract language, reporting on enforcement provisions and pricing models. If a 10‑year proposal cannot be finalized in the timeframe, staff will present a two‑year extension option for board consideration.
