2002-004-ORD CREATING NEW ARTICLE XII TO CHAPTER 2 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "PAYMENT OF FEES AND OTHER COSTS"

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ORDINANCE NO. 2002-004 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, CREATING A NEW ARTICLE XII TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, ENTITLED "PAYMENT OF FEES AND OTHER COSTS"; AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES, FINES, COURT COSTS, AND OTHER CHARGES TO THE CITY OF PARIS BY CASH, CHECKS, OR CREDIT CARDS, WHERE APPROPRIATE; IMPOSING A 5% CONVENIENCE FEE ON PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARDS; AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF SERVICE CHARGES; AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS FOR COLLECTION AND SEIZURE OF OUTDATED OR UNAUTHORIZED CREDIT CARDS AND THE COLLECTION OF CHARGES FOR THE RETURN OF SAID CARDS; PROVIDING FOR DEPOSIT OF FEES SO COLLECTED; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO ALL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT TillS ORDINANCE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter 132 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes the governing body of municipalities to authorize appropriate municipal officials who collect fees, fines, court costs, or other charges on behalf of the municipality to accept payment by credit card for said costs, subject to certain conditions and additional fees as authorized by Chapter 132; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Finance Director to collect fees, fines, court costs, and other charges due the City of Paris by credit card, where the Finance Director deems same appropriate; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that collection of monies owed the City of Paris by cash, check, or credit card is in the best interests of the citizens of the city of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, is hereby amended to add a new Article XII, entitled "Payment of Fees and Other Costs," said Article XII to read as follows: