ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: Public Works Item No: PH2
Prepared by: Leslie Webb-Blanco, Admin. Programs Manager Meeting Date: June 23, 2026 Approved by:
Chris Arce, Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Public Hearing S
UBJECT: COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026/27 THROUGH 2030/31
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COMMENDATION:
1. Open, conduct and close public hearing regarding the proposed solid waste collection service rates for Fiscal Year 2026/27 through 2030/31.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , establishing commercial and residential solid waste collection s
ervice rates for Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2030/31.
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RRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: A Cleaner More, Beautiful Vista.
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RIOR ACTION: On April 28, 2026, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026- 71, setting Public Hearing for proposed commercial and residential collection service rates (Vote:5-0).
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n April 27, 2021, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2021 -64, establishing rates for organic waste collection services (Vote:5-0).
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comprehensive list of prior actions is included in Exhibit 4.
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TATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The City of Vista has a Franchise Agreement with EDCO Waste and Recycling Services (EDCO) to provide commercial and residential solid waste and recycling collection services. Under the terms of the Agreement, EDCO may request rate reviews to adjust the amount charged for providing services by the most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the increased operating costs associated with an increase in the tipping fee (landfill disposal cost). The City is a member of the Regional Solid Waste Association (RSWA ) that regulates the tipping fee for its member agencies. The proposed tipping fee is reviewed and approved by RSWA before being submitted to the City. City Staff reviewed the proposed rates submitted by EDCO and are bringing the request before City Council for consideration.
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n March 18, 2026, EDCO submitted a rate review adjustment request for Fiscal Year 2026/27. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 3.863% for the period from second half of 2024 to the second half of 2025 and the tipping fee increased 3.01%, or $57.59 per ton to $59.32 per ton. Therefore, the proposed rate for residential services would increase from $36.97 to $38.32 for the standard 95- gallon cart service and the commercial rate for the most common service (3- yard bin picked up one time per week) would increase from $179.93 to $186.56. The detailed rate package can be found in Exhibit 2.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Opened, conducted and closed the public hearing. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-118.
Vote: 4-0 (O'Donnell absent)