The city is empowered to carry out all the terms and provisions of this chapter and to collect and dispose of solid waste in the manner provided in this chapter. However, it shall not exercise such power if the collector of solid waste is faithfully performing any valid contract with the city, or unless the city forfeits the contract of the collector of solid waste in the manner provided by VMC Section 6.12.180. (Ord. M-3193 §25, 1995: Ord. C-33 §15, 1943)