§ 11-33. Procedure for awarding residential franchises.
The board may use any lawful method to select the person or persons that shall be awarded a residential franchise. Subject to any applicable local, state, or federal laws, the board may:
(a)
Issue a request for proposals;
(b)
Conduct another type of competitive procurement process;
(c)
Negotiate an extension of an existing residential franchise agreement; or
(d)
Take such other action as the board deems appropriate.
By way of example and without limitation, the board may award a residential franchise for a residential franchise area that includes all of the unincorporated area within Polk County, or the board may create multiple residential franchise areas and award a separate residential franchise for each residential franchise area. The board also may award more than one residential franchise to a single person.
(Ord. No. 13-069, § 3-3, 12-17-13)