HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 138-2019 (19-799)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 138-2019
File Number: 19-799 Enactment Number: RES 138-2019
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2019-20
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO APPLY THE 2.2 PERCENT CREDIT
CARD TRANSACTION FEE TO ALL CREDIT CARD
TRANSACTIONS PROCESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE REGARDLESS OF
AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, On June 12, 2019, City Council adopted a resolution to increase existing fees by the
Consumer Price Index (CPI); and
WHEREAS, in addition, the City Council adopted a new Credit Card Transaction fee of 2.2 percent,
applicable to transactions over one thousand dollars ($1,000); and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the $1,000 transaction fee threshold in the City's fee processing
system became infeasible and would cause potential errors in payment processing, due to unforeseen
administrative complications and technological challenges; and
WHEREAS, to reduce administrative burden and reduce the likelihood of potential errors, staff
recommends amending the Master Fee Schedule to charge the 2.2 percent Credit Card Transaction fee
for all transactions in the City's community development software.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does
hereby modifies the Credit Card Transaction fee to apply to all credit card transactions to all credit card
payments made through the City's community development software, regardless of whether the
transaction exceeded $1,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby amends
the FY 2019-20 Master Fee Schedule in accordance with this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall go into effect and be in full force and operation
immediately.
At a meeting of the City Council on 10/9/2019, a motion was made by Richard Garbarino, seconded by
Buenaflor Nicolas, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
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File Number: 19-799
Enactment Number: RES 138-2019
Yes: 5 Mayor Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Nagales, and Councilmember Nicolas
Attest by 4�w &
Isa Govea Acosta
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