HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 474 Authorizing a credit card processing fee for Municipal CourtTOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO, 474
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CREDIT CARD
PROCESSING FEE IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake Board of Aldermen has determined that it is
beneficial to the defendants of the Municipal Court to accept credit cards for payment of
outstanding citation fees and warrants; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen finds that the Town of 'Westlake is incurring a
monthly processing fee for the technology and related supplies and the Board desires to enact a
processing/convenience fee to reduce the financial impact to the citizens of Westlake; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen finds that the passage of this Ordinance is in the
best interest of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Municipal Court shall charge a processing fee equal to 5% of the
total credit card payment.
SECTION 2. If any portion of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Board hereby determines that it would have adopted this Ordinance without the
invalid provision.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 14Th DAY OF MARCH 2005.
A EST:
Van Dwinnell, Town Secretary
Scott Bradl y, Mayor
Trent Petty, Town M er