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Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services.
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DATE: January 6, 2026
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Joseph Dudley III, Director of Solid Waste
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Solid Waste Collection Services
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
In Fiscal Year 2025, the City Council, in connection with the annual fee schedule adoption, created a disposal fee for mattresses and box springs, a fee associated with the relocation of containers due to proximity to objects, and a fee attributed to the collection of solid waste on a non-collection day. The adopted fees are intended to help offset the increasing costs associated with the proper handling and disposal of solid waste and ensures cost recovery for the transportation, processing, and landfill expenses related to bulky materials.
The proposed amendments to Chapter 24 are to clarify and codify when and how those fees, adopted pursuant to the fee schedule, are implemented, and collected. The proposed amendments to Chapter 24 include the following:
Section 24-110, Mattress and Box Springs, was created, to implement the procedure of disposing and transporting mattresses and box springs.
• Residential customers with a utility bill showing solid waste services, disposal fees are based solely on the weight of the items, regardless of their size or quantity. The fees are as stated in the previously adopted fee schedule.
• Non-Residents, Commercial entities and businesses, the fee structure includes a charged based on weight plus an additional processing fee for each item. The fees are as stated in the previously adopted fee schedule.
Section 24-49, Automated Residential Collection System, added the container relocation fee to ensure the safe and efficient collection of waste when servicing residential containers. The addition regulates the proper placement of containers on the scheduled service day. When containers are obstructed, whether by being too close to other objects, vehicles, or low-hanging wires, it can hinder safe and effective servicing. A container placed within four (4) feet of an object (i.e. tree, vehicle, containers, fences, bulky waste, excess bags of garbage etc.) that requires it to be moved before servicing, will assess a relocation fee. The first offense will result in the driver tagging the container to inform the customer of the violation, per ordinance. If the customer continues to place the container within four feet of an object, the solid waste account will be charged a relocation fee as stated in the adopted fee schedule.
Additionally, Section 24-75, Premium Service, has been added for collection on non-collection days. To do so, trucks must deviate from designated routes, leading to longer work hours, additional trips to the Transfer Station, and higher disposal weights; all of which increase operational costs. The premium service is designed to recover these additional expenses and balance the demand for same-day service with the costs incurred.
Another proposed addition is to Section 24-85, Prohibited Materials, which was added to clearly define what materials are not accepted at the Killeen Recycling Center. This update is intended to improve public understanding, reduce contamination in recycling loads, and promote safer, more efficient recycling operations.
Lastly, there are various grammatical edits throughout the ordinance to ensure clarity and provide a document to the citizens of Killeen that is thorough and concise.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
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Which alternative is recommended? Why?
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CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item conforms with all state and local policies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
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Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
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Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
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If not, where will the money come from?
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Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the ordinance amending Chapter 24, Solid Waste, of the Code of Ordinances, to provide a concise document overall for all residential and commercial customers.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Public Works
Finance
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance
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