The City reserves to itself the exclusive right and privilege of the collection, removal and disposition of all solid waste within the corporate limits of the City, either by contracting with a suitable person or entity for such services or by performance of these functions by employees of the City, either method to be at the discretion of the City Council. In the event the City Council elects to direct these functions to be performed by City employees, the City Council is hereby empowered to acquire suitable trucks and other equipment for the collection and removal of solid waste from the corporate limits of the City. In the alternative, the City Council has the power to contract with private persons or entities to collect, remove and dispose of such solid waste in accordance with the terms and conditions of this chapter. (Ord. 736, 5-15-2017)