By entering the exclusive contract authorized by Section 8.08.030, the contractor shall be assuming the city's entire responsibility for refuse collection and disposal within the city, including the responsibility for rate setting, billing and payment collection. The city has determined that such an exclusive contract will provide the most efficient and economical refuse collection service for a small community. Notwithstanding the above, the city may by contract agree to perform certain services for the contractor to further improve the efficiency and lower the cost for refuse collection services. Such services the city may provide include, but are not limited to, billing and lien services.
(Ord. 98-01-1229 § 3)