5.16.160   Rates to be fixed by council.
   A.   Rates for Collection of Solid Waste, Recyclable Solid Waste and Recyclable Organic Waste.
      The city council is authorized to establish by resolution the maximum rates or charges that may be charged by solid waste contractors for the collection of solid waste, recyclable solid waste and recyclable organic waste in the city. Such rates or charges for single-family, two-family and multi-family residential, and commercial customers shall include an amount sufficient to adequately compensate solid waste contractors for the collection of solid waste, recyclable solid waste and recyclable organic waste, with the city council having determined that the collection of such rates or charges from such single-family, two-family and multi-family residential, and commercial customers is necessary in order to make a citywide recycling and organic waste programs economically feasible.
   B.   Schedules of rates.
      The current schedules of maximum rates so fixed by the council shall be at all times on file in the office of the city clerk, and a copy shall be available to each solid waste contractor.
(Ord. 2497 §2)