Except as provided by this Code, no person, firm or corporation shall collect solid waste, refuse, trash, rubbish or debris within the city limits of the city without having first obtained from the city council, under the provisions of this article, a contract for such purpose. Unless such contract provides for a specific term, it shall be cancelable by the city without penalty.
(Ordinance 2715, § 1(11-51), adopted 7/28/2003)
An application for a contract to collect and dispose of solid waste, trash, refuse, rubbish and debris and to collect recyclable materials within the city limits shall be made in writing to the city council in response to specifications prepared by the city manager or his designee, and shall state the terms, rates, conditions of service, and shall address such other matters and provide such documentation of any required permits, insurance and bonds as the city manager or his designee shall request.
(Ordinance 2715, § 1(11-52), adopted 7/28/2003)
Selection of a contractor to provide service under this article shall be within the sole discretion of the city council and need not be awarded strictly on the basis of price. The city council may consider any factors it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, the potential disruption of service from a change of contractor, customer satisfaction, size of vehicles, record of performance in this or other cities, rate preferences to residential customers, financial responsibility, availability of waste disposal sites, recycling rates, and responsiveness to the specifications or request for proposals.
(Ordinance 2715, § 1(11-54), adopted 7/28/2003)
The collection fee and the fees realized by the city from any solid waste disposal contract shall be deposited in, and become a part of, the general fund of the city.
(Ordinance 1555, § 1, adopted 9/26/1988)