L.A.'s top money manager rebuffs labor-backed trash contract idea

Miguel Santana is urging lawmakers to reject a labor-backed plan to award exclusive commercial hauling privileges in a series of new franchise territories.

In the latest salvo in a political battle over Los Angeles' lucrative commercial trash collection business, City Hall's top budget guru Friday urged lawmakers to reject a controversial, labor-backed plan to award exclusive hauling privileges in a series of new franchise territories.

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