(a) The collection Contractor shall perform billing and collecting of fees for services, including any service fee which the City requires. The rate per quarter will be that which is established by the collection Contractor's bid, and shall include any additional services that a resident selects and any service fee which the City requires. The bills shall be sent to the owner and/or tenant of the Residential Unit, as determined from the County tax records, at the address listed in the County tax records.
(b) The collection Contractor may discontinue service if an account remains unpaid longer than 45 days after the due date. Prior to discontinuing service, the collection Contractor shall cause a "Notice of Discontinuation of Service" to be served, by ordinary mail, on the owner and/or tenant of the Residential Unit at the address listed in the County tax records. The collection Contractor shall provide the City with a copy of the notice.
(c) Should such account remain unpaid after the sixtieth day after its due date, the collection Contractor shall cause a "Final Notice of Payment Due" to be served by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, at the address as established by the County tax records, to the owner and the tenant of the Residential Unit who shall, after receipt of such notice, be responsible for any and all financial liability incurred to the collection Contractor for such account. The collection Contractor shall provide the City with a copy of the notice.
(Ord. 33-18. Passed 10-23-18.)