2020-131 Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 18 Finance Department

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(1) Effective October 1, 2020, a per transaction processing fee of$25.00 will be assessed for any payments to the City of Decatur which are returned to the Cily for any reason as determined by the bank institution processing the payment, or for any electronic payment transaction denied for any reason by the bank institution processing the payment. (m) A person who has two (2) payment transactions returned to the Cityby the bank institution processing the transaction,will be placed on a cash only transaction status,requiring all service, fees, or other transactions be paid with cash only. Persons placed on a cash only pUment status may be removed from the cash only payment status after such customers have paid all bills due to the City on time and in full during the twelve 2)month period after being placed on a cash only payment status and request removal in writing to the City Treasurer. 5. CITY TREASURER. There is hereby created the office of the City Treasurer, the occupant whereof shall be appointed,and may be removed, by the Mayor with the approval of the Council. 6. DUTIES OF CITY TREASURER. The City Treasurer shall be ex-officio City Collector and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance,and shall collect, receive, have custody of and account for all money or funds paid into the City and shall pay out the same only upon vouchers or orders duly authenticated, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Council or the City Manager, all under the supervision of the Director of Finance. 7. ANNUAL REPORT. The City Treasurer shall annually publish a report of the receipts and expenditures of City funds as required by law. 8. MONTHLY REPORT. A complete and detailed report of the financial status of the City and its accounts shall be made to the Council monthly.