The City and the City attorney or the finance director or their designees may retain attorneys and private collection agents for the purpose of collecting any default in payment of any fine or penalty imposed by this Code, or any installment of a fine or penalty. The City shall add a thirty five percent (35%) cost of collections to any outstanding balance that requires the City to retain the services of a collection agency. This thirty five percent (35%) cost includes any default in a fine or penalty or any installment of a fine or penalty that was previously referred to an attorney or private collection agency and the payment of which remains outstanding. (Ord. 2023-25, 12-11-2023)