Sonora Municipal Code § 7.28 Customer Rates

The franchise operator may charge rates for services that do not exceed those approved by the council pursuant to Chapter 7.16, or as modified pursuant to Section 7.28.020.

(Ord. 692 § 4 (part), 1994.; Repealed & Replaced by Ord. 882 on 4/18/2022)

Rates may be modified as provided below:

A. If any charges are modified by the council for solid waste services necessarily used by a franchisee in providing services, the city administrator may approve, in writing, an appropriate rate modification. If the proposed modification will result in an increase, each franchisee must make application in writing to the council and include updated information as provided by Section 7.16.030(C). The city administrator shall (within thirty days of receipt of all information necessary to evaluate the request) refer the matter to the council for consideration after a hearing pursuant to Section 7.16.040(H).

B. Any franchisee may petition the council for, or the council on its own motion may initiate, a modification of the rates. A petition may not be submitted more than twice in the first year of the franchise, or the first year in which charges are established for services provided under a permit, and once per year during subsequent years, unless the modification request is based on waste disposal costs over which the franchisee or permittee has no control and that were or will be incurred as a result of some action of a public entity. The council shall hold a hearing pursuant to Section 7.16.040(H). After considering all of the evidence at the hearing, the council may modify the rates.

(Ord. 692 § 4 (part), 1994. Repealed & Replaced by Ord. 882 on 4/18/2022)