A. The rates for collection of solid waste in the city shall be such as are established by resolution of the city council or, if the work is being done by a city-authorized service provider, by contract between the city and the city-authorized service provider. Fees for services not covered by a contract between the city-authorized service provider and the city shall be established by the city-authorized service provider, and disagreements with respect thereto shall be resolved by the city council.

B. The city, through an agreement(s) with a city-authorized service provider(s), shall provide a discount for low-income senior citizen customers. Such discount shall be available for any customer aged sixty-five years or above; provided, that such customer demonstrates that they receive assistance under third party utility discount programs such as PG&E’s California Alternate Rates for Energy (“CARE”) ratepayer assistance program. The amount of the discount, along with the application requirements shall be documented and published by city and city-authorized service provider(s) through the franchise agreement or other written policy. (Ord. 2021-06 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)