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ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ADDENDUM AGREEMENT WITH OFFICIAL PAYMENTS ONLINE BILL PAY.
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WHEREAS, in 2016, ORD-0025-2016 authorized and Agreement between Offical Payments and the City of Gahanna for online payment services; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, ORD-0016-2018 amended this Agreement to decrease the credit/debit card fees charged for online payments by residential and commercial accounts; and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of a change from quarterly to monthly payments, Official Payments has agreed to again to reduce residential payments to a flat fee of $1.95 per transaction. Commercial accounts will pay 2% of the payment amount; and
WHEREAS, Official Payments has removed the fee for Interactive Voice Response (IVR), allowing customers to pay over the phone without incurring an additional fee for the service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign an addendum agreement with Official Payments, 705 Westech Drive, Norcross, Georgia 30092; said Addendum Agreement attached as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.