To the extent allowed by law, the city will assess a collection fee of 30 percent of the total amount of the account balance for receivable accounts that are not paid within 60 days of the due date and that are to be referred to the contracted collection agency. The assessed collection fees will be used to compensate the outside agency for their efforts and expenses in collecting and processing the past due accounts. Once an account has been referred to the contracted collection agency, the total amount owed and the collection fee will be collected from the debtor regardless of whether the debtor pays the outside agency or pays the city directly.
(Ord. of 3-25-2014; Ord. of 10-11-2016; Ord. of 11-8-2016)