Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, when necessary to aid in the analysis of matters relating to an evaluation of a grantee's operation pursuant to a franchise, including, but not limited to, rate increase requests, technical standards, construction supervision or market surveys in the city, the city shall be entitled to employ the services of qualified consultants. All reasonable costs so incurred by the city shall be paid by grantee regardless of the nature or outcome of any specific matter under consideration. The terms of this section shall not apply to any research cost incurred by the city in connection with the right of the city to purchase the system.
('83 Code, § 5.24.210) (Ord. 912, passed - -85)