Sandy council approves every-other-week recycling and Waste Management contract extension to 2024, 5-2
February 9, 2021, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council, meeting online, voted 5-2 to authorize an amendment to its Waste Management contract that moves recycling collection from weekly to every other week, cuts the monthly home rate by at least $0.29 per resident and extends the contract to June 30, 2024. Members also heard a financial sustainability plan presentation, a compensation plan overview and concepts for changing council meeting policies.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive financial sustainability plan | Discussed |
| Compensation plan | Discussed |
| Council meeting policy concepts | Discussed |
| Waste Management curbside recycling amendment (Resolution 21-09C) | Approved · 5-2 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Comprehensive financial sustainability plan
Discussed
Jason Burningham and Ryan Lancaster of Lewis Young presented the plan. The minutes give no figures. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Budget
Compensation plan
Discussed
Human Resources Director Katrina Frederick presented the city's compensation plan. No vote was taken.
Item 3 · Other
Council meeting policy concepts
Discussed
Council Member Zach Robinson proposed three concepts: an annual review of the council's rules, titling of first and second pass items, and alternating work and business sessions. He will bring the proposal back. No vote was taken.
Item 5 · Contract
Waste Management curbside recycling amendment (Resolution 21-09C)
Approved · 5-2
Public Works Director Mike Gladbach introduced Blake Leonelli and Frank Santiago of Waste Management. The resolution authorizes the administration to negotiate and execute a contract amendment that changes recycling collection from weekly to every other week, reduces the monthly home rate by no less than $0.29 per resident, extends the contract to June 30, 2024 and changes the annual price adjustment from CPI-U to CPI-WST. Don Cann was disappointed the council was not considering eliminating recycling and encouraged a green waste program. Jim Edwards recommended eliminating recycling or moving to every other week. Steve Van Maren suggested starting the every-other-week program on July 1, 2021. Council Members Zach Robinson and Cyndi Sharkey voted no. The minutes list the vote but do not state the result in words.
- ContractAmount not given to Waste Management
- Term extended to June 30, 2024
- Price adjustment index: CPI-U to CPI-WST
What residents said
Recycling frequencyWaste Management contractGreen wasteDrag racing
Cathy Spuck thanked the council for the WellBeing Survey and asked about the city's response to drag racing. Residents commented on the recycling item.