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DRAFT <br />J:\Attorney\ALICE\ORDWORK\CiJRRENT\Fees & Other Costs - Add Article Ord.wpd <br />January 12, 2002 <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />PARIS, TEXAS, CREATING A NEW ARTICLE XII TO CHAPTER 2 OF <br />THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, ENTITLED <br />"PAYMENT OF FEES AND OTHER COSTS"; AUTHORIZING THE <br />PAYMENT OF FEES, FINES, COURT COSTS, AND OTHER CHARGES TO <br />THE CITY OF PARIS BY CASH, CHECKS, OR CREDIT CARDS, WHERE <br />APPROPRIATE; IMPOSINGA 5% CONVENIENCE FEE ON PAYMENT BY <br />CREDIT CARDS; AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF SERVICE <br />CHARGES; AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS FOR COLLECTION AND <br />SEIZURE OF OUTDATED OR UNAUTHORIZED CREDIT CARDS AND <br />THE COLLECTION OF CHARGES FOR THE RETURN OF SAID CARDS; <br />PROVIDING FOR DEPOSIT OF FEES SO COLLECTED; AUTHORIZING <br />THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO ALL AGREEMENTS <br />NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ORDINANCE; MAKING OTHER <br />FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING <br />A REPEALER; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, Chapter 132 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes the governing <br />body of municipalities to authorize appropriate municipal officials who collect fees, fines, court costs, <br />or other charges on behalf of the municipality to accept payment by credit card for said costs, subject <br />to certain conditions and additional fees as authorized by Chapter 132; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Finance Director to collect fees, fines, <br />court costs, and other charges due the City of Paris by credit card, where the Finance Director deems <br />same appropriate; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that collection of monies owed the City <br />of Paris by cash, check, or credit card is in the best interests of the citizens of the city of Paris; NOW, <br />THEREFORE, <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, <br />TEXAS: <br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things <br />approved. <br />