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87. ~ en "'<t' 0 ~ ~ ~ Ot; ~ a: co C'-l w~ W~ t- -oJc I ~ ...-.l Uco >00 (,,0 ~- ::::J -0 U~ t( <( (3 ORDINANCE 2004-63 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 86.200 OF THE CITY CODE RELATED TO DELINQUENCIES IN UTILITY PAYMENTS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENAL TIES. RECIT ALS: I. The Finance Department has recommended the reVISIOn of City Code Section 86.200 to include drainage utility service as a billed utility service, non-payment for which can result in termination of all utility services. 2. The Finance Department has also recommended the revision of City Code Section 86.200 to authorize the City Manager to promulgate procedures relating to disconnection of utility services for non-payment. 3. The City Council wishes to adopt an ordinance to implement these recommendations. I BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 86.200 of the City Code is amended as follows (added text is indicated by underlining; deleted text is indicated by e'fflfStrike): Sec. 86.200. Delinquencies; penalty; disconnection. (a) A bill for city utility services, including water, sewer, solid waste collection, drainage and electricity, which are billed in a consolidated manner, is considered delinquent if the full amount of the bill is not paid by the due date. A bill is considered paid when payment is received by the city. (b) A penalty service charge of ten per cent will be assessed against the portion of all delinquent bills for active accounts that is not paid before the penalty date. For state agencies, an interest charge of one per cent per month will be made to any part of a bill that is not paid within 30 days from the receipt of the bill. An account is considered inactive if it is delinquent for more than 30 days. I (c) Any or all city utility services may be terminated for nonpayment of all or any portion of a bill for city utility services if a termination notice is given by the CIty. the bill is not contested under the city's procedures and at least 25 days have elapsed since the date of issuance of the bill.