§ 14-8-22. Emergency powers; right to assume collection.

1.

The city may assume responsibility for all or part of the collection of construction and demolition waste and recyclable materials within the city should the city determine it to be in the best interest of the health and welfare of the citizens of the city. Such action shall be on a temporary basis within which time a hearing before the city council is held to determine whether to continue this emergency action.

2.

Prior to any hearing described herein, a written notice to all affected permitted haulers setting forth the time, place, and purpose of such hearing shall first be sent via electronic mail and then a hard copy of said notice shall be mailed within a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours to the last known addresses of such permitted haulers.

3.

The proceeding shall be conducted informally with the procedures established by the city manager in consultation with the city attorney. All interested parties, including the city manager or his designee, shall be allowed to present any evidence, documents, or statements in support of their position. The city council shall then determine whether the action described in subsection 1. of this section should be made permanent or whether any other action by the city council is appropriate under the circumstances.

(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)