After the bids have been opened, the city clerk shall schedule a public hearing for the council to determine whether it would serve the public interest and necessity to award the franchise for which the bids have been solicited. The city clerk shall also cause a notice of that hearing to be published in at least one paper of general circulation within the city at least ten days prior to the date of that hearing. The notice shall state the purpose of the hearing and the time and date of its location. At the time and place set for the public hearing on the matter, the council shall conduct a public hearing to determine whether the franchise should be awarded. The public hearing may be continued from time to time at the discretion of the council. At the conclusion of the hearing, the council may award the franchise to the lowest responsible bidder or reject all bids.
(Ord. 2107 §1)