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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 4, 1982 (51)I I ORD. AMENDING CITY CODE RE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR ADMINISTERING REIMBURSEMENT PROVISIONS - WATER AND SEWER REI14BURSE14ENT AGREEMENTS ORD. NO. 1268 INTRODUCED Following introduction of the matter by City Clerk Reimche with questions being directed to Staff, Councilman Pinkerton moved for introduction of Ordinance No. 1268 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lodi Amending Sections 20-51 (1) and 26-14 (1) thereby establishing that the Administrative erntArticlesthe beReimbursement Provisions ofthese Chartsor Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy and carried by unanimous vote. y .. Sections 20-51 (i) Sewers - Reimbursement Agreement and Section 26-14 (i) Water Reimbursement Agreement of the City Code read as follows: Section .20-r51 -Reimbursement Agreement (i) An administrative cost of two percent of the total reimbursable costshall be deducted from any moneys paid to the city as payment f.or.,.administering..the reimbursement provisionsof .this: chapter.; ,. Sectioh•26-14` Reimbursement Agreement M` ` An 'administrative cost of two percent of the total reimbursable cost -hall be deducted Jrom any moneys paid. to the:city" °as payment for administering the reimbursement provisions of this article. In•some instances the charges as they presently exist do not come close to meeting the city's administrative costs. It is therefore staff's recommendation that these charges be amended to a more realistic figure. At the same time it is recommended that the code be amended so that the subject charges can be amended by resolution rather than by ordinance. By doingthis, there is both a cost and time saving. There is normally a 45 day delay between the time an ordinance is introduced and the date it becomes effective. Also pursuant to California Government Code, Ordinance must be published within 15 days of their adoption. A draft resolution setting forth the amended charges will be presented to Council for appraisal at a time to coincide with the enactment of this Ordinance. Alice M. imche City Clerk CITY-COUAIL HENRY A. GLAVES. Jr. City Manager ERE[)'M REI!), Mayor CITY OF L O D 1 ALICE M. R E IMCHE ROBERT Q MURPHY, s' Mayor Pro Tempore CITY HALL. 221 WEST PINE STREET City Clerk EVELYN A& OLSON POST OFFICE SOX 320 RONALD M. STEIN JAMES W. PINKERTON. Jr. LORI, CALIFORNIA 95241 City Attorney JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER (209) 334.5634 August 16, 1982 To: Jack Ronsko, Public Works Robert Holm, Director Finance Please be advised that the Lodi City Council at its regular meeting of August 4th introduced Ordinance No. 1268, a copy of which is attached. We would ask that you prepare an amended fee schedule that we may incorporate in a resolution to be presented to Council for appraisal at a time to coincide with the. enactment of this Ordinance. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call. let j Alice M. Re mchhe City Clerk AMR/ 1 f Att. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lodi amending Sections 20-51 (i) and 26-14(1) thereby establishing that the administrative fees for administering the reimbursement provisions of these Charters or Articles be set by Resolution. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Lodi as follows: Section 1 - Section 20-51 - Sewers Reimbursement Agreement Subsection (i) is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 20-51 - Sewers. Reimbursement Agreement" (i) The City Council, by Resolution, shall establish the charge for administering the reim- bursement provisions of this chapter. Section 2 - Section 26-14 Water -Reimbursement Agreement Subsection (i) is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 26;14 - Water Reimbursement Agreement" (i) The City Council, by Resolution, shall establish the charge for administering the reimbursement provisions of this Article. Section 3 - All Ordinances and parts of ordinances in ._._ conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such conflict may exist. Section 4 - This Ordinance shall be published one time in t e odi Life and Times", a twice weekly newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Lodi and shall be in force and take effect thirty days from and after its passage and approval. Sections 20-51 (i) Sewers - Reimbursement Agreement and Section 26-14 (i) Water Reimbursement Agreement of the City Code read as follows: Section 20-51 - Reimbursement Agreement (i) An administrative cost of two percent of the total reimbursable cost shall be deducted from any moneys paid to the city as payment for administering the reimbursement provisions of this chapter Section 26-14 - Reimbursement Agreement (i) An administrative cost of two percent of the total reimbursable cost shall be deducted from any moneys paid to the city as payment for administering the reimbursement provisions of this article. In'some instances the charges as they presently exist do not came close to meeting the city's administrative costs. It is therefore staff's recommendation that these charges be amended to a more realistic figure. At the sone time.it is recommended that the code be amended so that the subject charges can be amended by resolution rathe,Y than by ordinance. .By doing this, there is both a cost and time saving. There is normally a 45 day delay between the time an ordinance is introduced and the date it becomes effective. Also pursuant to California Government Code, Ordinance must be published within 15 days of their adoption. A draft resolution setting forth the amended charges will be presented to Council for appraisal at a time to coincide with the enactment of this Ordinance.