Consider withdrawing from regional waste management partnership
In Plain English
Richmond currently partners with other West Contra Costa cities through RecycleMore to coordinate garbage and recycling services. The city council wants to explore ending this partnership and potentially managing waste services independently. If approved, staff begins the formal process to evaluate withdrawal options and requirements.
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Votes
Approve the item and that this does not include final withdrawal and the City of Richmond wants to work with the Joint Powers Authority to figure out how to make the new agreement work; and any final decision to withdraw would come back to the City Council for a decision
5 to 1
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