Chapter 3.06
PAYMENT METHODS FOR
CITY OBLIGATIONS
Sections:
3.06.010 Payment methods for city obligations.
3.06.020 Authority to approve departments and set limits.
3.06.010 Payment methods for city obligations.
The city is authorized to accept payments by credit card, debit card, automatic withdrawal and wire transfer of funds for payment of city imposed fees, fines, rates and charges. A payer desiring to pay by one of these methods may be required to bear the cost of processing the transaction in an amount to be determined by the finance department. Such determination shall be based on the actual costs incurred by the city of Puyallup including handling, collecting, discount, disbursing and accounting for the transaction. (Ord. 2555 § 1, 1998).
3.06.020 Authority to approve departments and set limits.
The financial operations manager is authorized to approve the acceptance of credit cards, debit cards, automatic withdrawal and wire transfer of funds by a city department or departments for the payment of city imposed fees, fines, rates and charges. No department shall accept credit cards, debit cards, automatic withdrawal or wire transfer of funds without such approval. The financial operations manager is further authorized to establish appropriate internal control procedures and set any limitations concerning the acceptance of these alternative payment methods on participating departments. (Ord. 2555 § 2, 1998).
3.06.030 Cost.
Each department authorized to use one of the alternative payment methods shall be responsible for the associated costs. The finance department will establish the accounting system to track costs associated with the use of the alternative payment methods and will charge the costs back to the accepting departments on a monthly basis. (Ord. 2555 § 3, 1998).