§ 11-33. Procedure for awarding residential franchises.  


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  • 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)