Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, during a lawfully declared state of emergency, the City Manager is authorized to modify or waive the billing procedures and practices established by this chapter. This delegated authority specifically includes the authority to halt collection actions such as the disconnection of services, to suspend the imposition of late fees or charges, and to establish payment plans arising out of the applicable local state of emergency declaration or gubernatorial executive order. This delegated authority to modify or waive billing procedures and practices is temporary in duration and shall be in effect only during a lawfully declared state of emergency or during the time period needed for the full implementation of payment plans created to comply with the triggering gubernatorial executive order or local state of emergency declaration, whichever time frame is longer.
(Ord. 12 ORD 4-20, passed 4-9-20)