Orinda City Council · Meeting

Orinda City Council, Dec 16, 2025

The council reviewed proposed solid waste rate adjustments for Orinda residential and commercial customers from March 1st, 2026 to February 28th, 2027 and gave feedback to its two representatives on the RecycleSmart board.

1 h 24 min in session · date on the body’s own agenda listing

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Posted as “Orinda City Council Meeting - December 16, 2025”

What happened

The meeting, in short

The council reviewed proposed solid waste rate adjustments for Orinda residential and commercial customers from March 1st, 2026 to February 28th, 2027 and gave feedback to its two representatives on the RecycleSmart board. 42:44

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What was said

What members said, in order

My understanding is we do not collect an impact fee for private roads in Orinda.Cara Hoxie · Councilmember50:10
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Who spoke

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Latika MalkaniCouncilmember · at least 23 min named
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  • 15% name said just before they spoke
  • 85% name said in the same meeting
First speaks at 1:43
Brandyn IversonMayor · at least 5 min named
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First speaks at 51:33
Janet RileyCouncilmember · at least 2 min named
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  • 23% name said just before they spoke
  • 77% name said in the same meeting
First speaks at 27:40
Cara HoxieCouncilmember · at least 2 min named
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First speaks at 38:47
Darlene K. GeeVice Mayor · at least 1 min named
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First speaks at 41:19
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