(A) Council to let contract. Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Council shall grant, by contract, the authority to collect and dispose of all residential refuse and recyclables originating from the city. The City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer shall request quotes for such contract and the City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer shall see that when let, the contract is executed in accordance with its terms and this chapter.
(B) Terms. The contract shall be made for a term of one year, subject to extension by mutual consent for additional one-year terms and to termination during the period of the contract as provided in the contract. The Council may choose to enter into contracts to include three- or five-year terms.
(C) Liability insurance.
(1) It shall be a condition of the contract that the applicant file with the City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer a current policy of public liability insurance to be used by the applicant in the refuse collection business. The limits of coverage of such insurance shall be as follows:
(a) Each person injured: at least $100,000;
(b) Each accident: at least $300,000; and
(c) Property damage: at least $10,000.
(2) In addition, the applicant shall be required to carry worker’s compensation coverage on all employees and shall make such contributions as are required to the state’s Unemployment Compensation Fund.
(D) Contract collector. No person shall collect refuse within the city, except a person holding a contract or permit with the city to do so. No person shall permit refuse to be picked up from said person’s premises except by such contractor.
(1994 Code, § 7-7.4) (Ord. 29, passed 11-13-1997) Penalty, see § 10.99