A. Placement For Collection: All solid waste from the entire confines of the City shall be placed for collection by the producer as provided for in this chapter, and such regulations as the City Council may approve, and shall be collected by a duly authorized franchisee or contractor in order to maintain and preserve the sanitation and thereby the health and welfare of the City.
B. Contract: The City Council reserves the right to issue a contract to the contractor necessary to carry out the terms of this chapter for the entire City. (Ord. 612, 2-6-1989)
C. Contractor's Fee:
1. The City Council shall charge a contractor's fee. Said fee shall be as established in the master fee schedule. The City shall retain such fee by deducting the same from the monthly garbage user fees which have been generated in the City and to which the contractor is entitled. (Ord. 660, 11-2-1993; amd. Res. 226, 9-6-2011; Res. 229, 9-4-2012; Res. 254, 9-5-2017; Ord. 925, 10-1-2018)
2. The City Council shall, in the future, have the right to increase the fee. (Ord. 660, 11-2-1993; amd. Ord. 925, 10-1-2018)
D. Rate Regulation: The City shall have the power to regulate the maximum rate which a contractor may charge subject to the provisions contained in any agreement between the City and contractor.
E. Billing And Collection: The City shall bill and collect all fees for solid waste collection within the City unless otherwise agreed. The City shall not be responsible for unpaid or bankrupt accounts. (Ord. 612, 2-6-1989)