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RESOLUTION NO. 066-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE REVERSION OF SOLID WASTE OVERSIGHT TO
THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (WUTC).
WHEREAS, since the 1970s, the City of Port Orchard has maintained a contract with a
qualified solid waste hauler to provide solid waste services within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard entered into a Solid Waste Contract with Waste
Management of Washington, Inc. in 2015, with an initial five-year term through June 30, 2020;
and
WHEREAS, since 2019, the contract has been extended multiple times, most recently
through a Fifth Amendment adopted in May 2025, which allows services to continue only until
October 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, with the expiration of the current extension approaching, the City must
determine its long-term approach to solid waste oversight; and
WHEREAS, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) regulates
solid waste rates for most jurisdictions in Washington through a transparent ratemaking process
that requires cost justification, public notice, and consumer input before any rate increases are
approved; and
WHEREAS, Kitsap County has already transitioned to WUTC oversight, demonstrating the
effectiveness of this regulatory model within the region; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that reverting oversight to the WUTC is the most feasible
and sustainable option to ensure long-term affordability and rate stability for Port Orchard
residents;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT: It is the intent of the Port Orchard City Council that the recitals set forth above are
hereby adopted and incorporated as findings in support of this Resolution.
THAT: The Mayor is authorized to take all necessary steps to implement this action,
including preparation and submission of a letter to the WUTC, and execution of
documents, providing notice to Waste Management of Washington, Inc., and
coordinating with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission and Waste
Management of Washington to facilitate the transition.
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THAT: The Resolution shall take full force and effect upon passage and signatures hereon.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 14th day of October 2025.
Signed by:
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Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST:
Signed by:
Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk