Pursuant to Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 40059, as the same may be amended from time to time, or any successor provision or provisions thereto, and the police power, pursuant to Article Il, § 7 of the California Constitution, the city shall have, and hereby retains, the authority to issue permits, including exclusive permits or franchises, for refuse collector services or salvager services, as provided for in this chapter and may, as a condition for issuing such permits, require a bond from the permittee in an amount determined by the City Council to insure the faithful performance of such collection, transportation and disposal in accordance with this chapter and the terms and conditions imposed by the City Council. In the event that any permittee shall fail or refuse to conform to the conditions of the permit or this chapter or any regulations promulgated hereunder, the Council, at its option and after a hearing called upon at least ten (10) days prior written notice to the permittee, may revoke such permit. in issuing permits for refuse collector services, the city shall not be required to issue the same based upon the offer of lowest rates, but shall be free to issue such permits to the person deemed best suited to comply with the provisions of this chapter and such other terms and conditions imposed by the City Council.
(Ord. 990, passed 7-23-96)