(A) Council to let contract. Subject to the provisions of this part, the Council shall grant by contract in accordance with the law the authority to collect and dispose of all refuse originating within the city. The City Administrator shall prepare specifications for advertising for proposals for such contract and he or she shall see that when let, the contract is executed in accordance with its terms and this part. If the Council deems it advisable, it may divide the city into districts and let a separate contract for the collection of refuse in each district. It may also let a contract for the pickup of certain recyclables.
(B) Liability insurance. It shall be a condition of the contract that the applicant files with the City Administrator a current policy of public liability insurance.
(C) Contract collector. No person shall collect refuse within the city unless said person holds a contract with the city. No person shall permit refuse to be picked up from to be picked up from his or her premises, except by such contractor.