Refuse and Recycling Rate Adjustment s
Proposition 218 Public Hearing
May 19, 2026
Key Issues Affecting Refuse Services and Rates
New County Landfill Disposal Agreement – Waste Infrastructure System Enhancement (WISE) SB1383 Organics Compliance
Proposition 218 - Legal Framework for Setting Rates
Right to Vote on Taxes Act – Passed by California voters in November 1996 Established requirements for setting local government
fees and charges, including refuse services
History of Current Agreement
Agreement began on July 1, 2007, and term ends on
June 30, 2037
Assigned to Republic Services in October 2014 from Rainbow Disposal Does not include required SB1383 Programs
City is undergoing CalRecycle JACE Compliance
Evaluation
New County Landfill Disposal Agreement (from
WDA to WISE)
Landfill Disposal – WISE Agreement
Current Waste Disposal Agreement expires on June 30, 2026 County proposes new Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) agreement Countywide negotiated agreement
Evaluated and negotiated by committee from OC City Managers Association County projects 85% increase in landfill fee
Three‑year phased rate to lessen customer impact
State Mandate SB 1383
SB 1383 Requirement
Proposed Republic Services Programs
Mandatory Residential Organic Waste Collection
Collect food with green waste and compost the material.
Commercial Recycling and Organic Waste Collection
Processing of mixed commercial waste to comply with recycling no longer compliant. Provide commercial customers (including multi-family) a 3-container program.
Container Contamination Monitoring
Notify and educate customers of contamination found in containers.
Inspection and Enforcement
Provide City required information to follow-up and City will issue notices of violation for noncompliance with SB 1383 mandates.
Edible Food Recovery
Provide education to businesses to inform them of local edible food donation opportunities and fund third party edible food contract.
Education and Outreach
Perform the required customer outreach and will work with the City annually to create an outreach plan to be approved by City.
Procurement of Organic Waste Products
Upon request, procure organic waste products on behalf of the City. City will receive approximately 40 tons annually for use at City facilities and giveaways.
Reporting
Provide the necessary reports to submit to CalRecycle.
Key Service Enhancements
SB 1383-Compliant Organics Diversion
Recovered Organic Waste Procurement Support
Route Reviews to Ensure Generator Compliance
SB 1383 Software for Recordkeeping
Edible Food Recovery Assistance Program
Added Facility Exhibit for Material Monitoring
Mechanism for Residential Organics Facility Change
Key Contract Enhancements
Performance Monitoring Metrics
Additional Sustainability Advisors to Support City Customers Labor Stoppage Contingency Plan
Standardized Reporting Requirements
Defines Flow Control for Material Streams
Defined Terms for Ease of Future SB 54 Considerations
Implementation and Transition
June – December 2026
Education and Outreach Period
Residential Organics Cart Roll-out Commences (for a 2-Year Period) January 2027
Commercial/Multi-Family Auto-Enrollment Begins
Residential Additional Cart Charges Begin
Rate Impacts
Annual CPI and Disposal Adjustments plus:
Residential SB 1383 3-Year Rate Phase-In:
July 1, 2026 - $3.54 ($7.58 with CPI, Disposal, and City account services adjustments) July 1, 2027 - $2.68
July 1, 2028 - $1.46
Commercial SB 1383 Solid Waste - 3-Year Phase-In of 1.86% per Year ending July 1, 2028 Commercial Organics - One-time Adjustment of 57.51%
Commercial Recycling - No Change to Current Rates
Recommended Action
Approve and Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement Between County of Orange and City of Huntington Beach Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2036; and Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4348, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Franchise to Collect Refuse Granted to Rainbow Disposal and Rainbow Transfer and Recycling Companies”; and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adjusting and Ratifying Residential Trash Rates by the Formula Established in the Revised and Restated Refuse Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement”
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