Discuss emergency changes to RecycleMore trash collection contract process

RecycleMore ContractGovernanceCity Manager's Office

In Plain English

RecycleMore handles trash and recycling collection for the city. The company has raised urgent concerns about the bidding process for renewing their contract. Council needs to clarify how the city will select its next waste collection provider.

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Votes

To add emergency item to agenda for discussion immediately after Consent Calendar regarding RecycleMore RFP process

Moved by: Vice Mayor McLaughlinSeconded by: Mayor Martinez
Passed

5 to 0

Mayor MartinezAye
Councilmember BanaAye
Councilmember RobinsonAye
Councilmember WillisAbsent
Councilmember ZepedaAye
Vice Mayor McLaughlinAye
Councilmember JimenezAbsent

To authorize and direct the three Richmond RecycleMore boardmembers to execute their votes for an RFP process to commence for the post-collection process through the RecycleMore board

Moved by: Vice Mayor McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Robinson
Passed

4 to 0

Mayor MartinezAye
Councilmember BanaAye
Councilmember RobinsonAye
Councilmember WillisAbsent
Councilmember ZepedaAbstain
Vice Mayor McLaughlinAye
Councilmember JimenezAbsent