A. Franchise Agreement. The City may, after a duly noticed public hearing, with or without having invited bids therefor, enter into a franchise agreement with any responsible person, firm or corporation for the collection, removal, or disposal of solid waste accumulated within the City. The term of said franchise agreement, rates of collection, and other provisions of the franchise agreement shall be as provided by resolution of the governing body of the City. Where such a contract has heretofore been or hereafter is entered into between City and an authorized collector for the collection, removal and disposal of solid waste, and said authorized collector shall have satisfactorily performed such franchise agreement, the City may, after a duly noticed public hearing, without inviting bids or proposals therefor, either prior to or after the expiration of such franchise agreement, extend or renew the same for such a period and on such terms and conditions as the City shall provide by resolution.

B. Service. Unless otherwise authorized by City, the authorized collector must provide not less than weekly solid waste pickup service to all persons situated within the areas specified in such franchise agreement, provided payment for such service is made. The service shall be provided in a competent, efficient, clean and courteous manner.

C. Minimum Provisions. The provisions of this chapter shall be the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare.

D. Authorized Collector. The authorized collector, in accordance with this chapter, shall be considered as and shall be an independent contractor and shall be responsible to the City for the result of the work to be done, but shall act under their own directions as to the manner of performing the work.

E. Exclusive Right. An award of such contract shall confer upon the person or entity to whom the contract is awarded the exclusive right as authorized collector hereunder, during the term of the contract, to collect, transport and dispose of all solid waste collected within the City. All provisions of this chapter applicable to the authorized collector shall constitute and be a part of any contract awarded hereunder; provided, however, that such exclusive right shall not mean that debris box service for construction and temporary cleanup purposes cannot be provided by persons other than the designated authorized collector unless the franchise agreement awarded hereunder shall so state.

F. Exceptions. With the exception that the sanitary requirements of this chapter must be complied with, the provisions hereof shall not apply to persons collecting dead animals, bones, or meat scraps for tallow plants or medical wastes. (Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 1056 § 2 (Exh. A), 2022)