But these contracts are in place for 10 years, and if city officials had done a better job of negotiating them, customers wouldn't be getting gouged for ridiculous things like triggering a remote to open a gate. In the feud that's broken out between city officials and six of the seven private hauling companies, the haulers are standing their ground, warning the city to "cease and desist."

Source: Los Angeles Times January 03, 2018 10:52 UTC