The City Council may, with or without having invited bids therefor, enter into a contract with any responsible person or entity to be the authorized collector under this chapter. The term of such contract, rates of collection and other provisions of such contract shall be as provided by resolution of the City Council. Where such a contract has been entered into between the City and a contractor for the collection, removal and disposal of solid waste, and such contractor shall have satisfactorily performed such contract, the City Council without inviting bids or proposals therefor and without giving notice of its intention to do so may, either prior to or after the expiration of such contract, extend or renew the same for such a period and on such terms and conditions as the City Council shall provide by resolution. (Ord. 2022-03 § 2, 2022.)