During an extraordinary plenary session held this morning, Mayor Ángel Viveros decided to postpone the debate on several amendments from the PP. These proposals, which sought to reduce the waste fee for residents in 2027, were questioned by technical officials from Intervention, General Secretariat, and Treasury, whose analyses support the update criteria proposed by the Municipal Government team.
A report from the director of the Treasury Area of the Coslada City Council challenges the legal and economic viability of several of these proposals, concluding that some contributions should not be considered. One of the main objections concerns the PP's proposal to reduce the service cost by 94,353.35 euros, based on estimated income from the previous contractor for paper and cardboard collection. The report warns that this amount is not accredited as effective income and that there is no administrative determination of the debt, being an estimation that does not comply with current regulations.
The report also analyzes the bonuses proposed by the PP, including those related to the Green Point, large families, domestic composting, and food waste prevention. While some have regulatory coverage, Treasury points out issues in their regulation, especially regarding the compatibility and accumulation of bonuses, the identification of beneficiaries, and the necessary verification mechanisms. The proposal for a 100% reduction for economic activities using authorized waste managers is already covered in the ordinance, which could lead to regulatory duplication.
Another objection focuses on deducting amounts recovered through penalties, compensation, or guarantee seizures from contractors from the service cost. Treasury doubts this modification, as contractual penalties are coercive in nature and do not necessarily constitute service income or automatically reduce its cost.
Finally, the document analyzes the proposal to progressively implement a pay-as-you-throw system within five years. Treasury considers that such a measure requires a specific technical and economic study, investments, and resources to identify and measure generated waste, thus a mandatory implementation with that timeline cannot be established without first proving its viability and necessary resources.
The Treasury Area concludes that it is not appropriate to consider these and other amendments as they do not comply with applicable regulations or the purpose and procedure of the file, while other proposals are subject to the legal and technical observations. The Coslada City Council maintains that the fee modification must be based on economic rigor, legal certainty, and transparency.
