HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-8818ORDINANCE NO. 2024-07-8818
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2019-11-8600 ENTITLED, "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND FINANCING DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT SERVICE FEES FOR
THE ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT CARD, DEBIT CARD, AND E -CHECK
PAYMENTS BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH" TO ADD AN OPTIONAL
INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE (IVR) SERVICE WITH ASSOCIATED FEES
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah has a duty to collect payments from members of the public
for various services and fees; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide a convenience to members of the public, the City of Paducah
accepts payments by credit card, debit card, and e -check; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish and implement policies for the acceptance of these
payment methods by the City; and
WHEREAS the City of Paducah now wishes to offer an IVR Service to allow citizens to call
an 888 number and pay their bill over the phone with card/check; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Service, the City
must authorize the establishment of IVR fees.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Service Fees. The City of Paducah hereby authorizes the City Manager and the City Finance
Director to establish and implement a credit card and debit card service fee not to exceed four percent
(4%) and an e -check processing fee of $1.50 to cover the City's costs of accepting such payment
forms.
Section 2: IVR Service Fees. The City of Paducah hereby authorizes the City Manager and the City
Finance Director to establish and implement an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) fee not to exceed
$1.50 to cover the City's costs of acceptingsuch uch payment forms.
Section 3 [2]. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be
invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph or
provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 4 [3]. Compliance with Open Meetings Laws. The City Commission hereby finds and
determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken in an open
meeting of this City Commission, and that all deliberations of this City Commission and of its
committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in full
compliance with applicable legal requirements.
Section 5 [4]. Conflicts. All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed and the provisions of
this Ordinance shall prevail and be given effect.
Section 6 [5]. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be read separate days and will become
effective upon summary publication pursuant to KY Ch ter /)_ %
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ATTEST:
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, July 9, 2024
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, July 23, 2024
Recorded by City Clerk, July 23, 2024
Published by The Paducah Sun, July 25, 2024
Ord/Credit Card Fee Implementation — IVR Fees 2024