A. The city may enter a contract or contracts with a collection agency or agencies for the provision of collection services for one or more of the following items:
1. Debts and accounts receivable including, but not limited to, unpaid fees, penalties, interest, and other sums due the city of Marlow, as applicable; or
2. Court penalties, costs, fines and fees in cases in municipal court in which the accused has failed to appear or otherwise failed to satisfy a monetary obligation ordered by the court.
B. For each item referred to a collection agency under this section, a collection fee in an amount not to exceed thirty five percent (35%) shall be added on each item to cover the cost charged the city by the collection agency, and in the case of court penalties, costs, fines and fees in cases in municipal court, the court shall order defendants to reimburse such collection fees. The court ordered fee may be collected as provided by law for the collection of any other civil debt or criminal action. (Ord. 417, 1-24-2017)