HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 09-26RESOLUTION NO. 09-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR CHECKS RETURNED WITHOUT
PAYMENT
WHEREAS, the City Treasurer/Director of Finance has occasionally received checks as
payment for City services that are returned by our bank as non -sufficient funds,(NSF) and the
City incurs expenses associated with collection of these funds; and
WHEREAS, on average thirty (30) NSF's per year are received which total $750.00 in
bank fees; and
WHEREAS, staff wishes to recoup such costs in the form of a fee similar to other local
government agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, that a fee of twenty five dollars($25.00) be established to offset the expense to the
City, payable using only a cashier's check, money order, or cash for the purpose of satisfying
this debt.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the City
Treasurer/Director of Finance to charge the fee of twenty five dollars for any checks returned
from our bank.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California this 7th day
of May, 2009 by the following vote to wit:
AYES: BENSON, FERGUSON, FINERTY, BELLY, and SPIEGEL
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ROBERT A SPIEGE ', MA OI/2
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
rwin, City Attorney