Committee recommends closed‑session settlement item after public comment on Recology and Prop F

The committee heard public comment and then convened in closed session on litigation and settlement items (items 6–8) that include an ordinance and two resolutions related to settlements and unlitigated claims.

Several public commenters, including business‑representative Robert Sandoval of Teamsters Local 350 and allied callers, urged swift approval of a Recology profits‑dispute settlement and asked that the company comply with Proposition F’s voter‑mandated guardrails, including appointment of an employee‑owner representative to the Recology board. David Pilpel and others raised concerns about public access to the proposed settlement terms and urged that finalized agreements be placed in the Board file.

Deputy City Attorney Anne Pearson said settlements are made available to the public upon request and that the city had mailed a copy to a requester; she said it is not standard practice to upload full settlement agreements into the Board file but that the city could do so if there are no confidentiality provisions.

After convening in closed session, the clerk reported that the committee voted unanimously to recommend the referenced settlement item to the full Board with a positive recommendation. Committee members later declined to disclose closed‑session deliberations consistent with the law.

Next steps: the recommended settlement item will move to the Board for consideration. The committee reiterated public interest in Prop F implementation and rate‑setting oversight; Vice Chair Chan urged agencies to prioritize rate‑setting work that the proposition requires.