HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-8600ORDINANCE NO. 2019-11-8600
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.
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;
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. 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 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 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provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed and the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 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become
effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
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ATTEST:
ity Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, November 12, 2019
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, November 26, 2019
Recorded by City Clerk, November 26, 2019
Published by The Paducah Sun, December 4, 2019
Ord/Credit Card Fee Implementation
Ordinance prepared by Denton Law Firm