HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 91-08 - Credit Card Processing FeeAN ORDINANCE OF OF
CONFLICTINGOF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ADDING SECTION 4.24.030
"CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE REPEALING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS,
INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has authorized municipalities to collect a
processing fee for collecting payments made by credit card, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown wishes to provide the
convenience of payment of a City fee, fine, court cost, or other charge by credit card
provided the City Council has approved a contract with a third party processor credit card
payments, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this action implements Finance Policy
1 of the Century Plan Policy Plan Element, "Conduct all municipal operations in an
efficient, business -like manner ", and is not found to be inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of
the Policy Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THI
CITY OF !' #THAT:
The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 2
The City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding the
following;
"4.24.030 Credit Card Processing Fee. The Director of Finance
and Administration is authorized to collect a credit card processing fee for the
City's direct cost of providing collection by credit card of payment for any
amount due the City. The City Council shall approve any contract with a
third party processor of credit card payments. "
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All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision
or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be
severable.
This ordinance shall become effectiv- and be • ` and effect immediatelyon
2nd after its passage on second reading by the City Council and duly signed by the Mayor
and attested by the City Secretary. Publication in accordance with the provisions of the
Charter of the City of -• •- •wn is accordingly so ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the ; day ofh; , , 1991,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of n
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1991.
ATTEST:
Elizabeth Gray
City Secretary
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Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
Credit Card Ordinance
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By: W."I °CONNO
Mayor