HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2009-54RESOLUTION NO. 2009-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
INCREASING FEE FOR RETURNED CHECK CHARGES
FROM $25 TO $35 FOR EACH RETURNED CHECK
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has assessed fees for returned checks under the authority
of Civil Code Section 1719; and
WHEREAS, Civil Code Section 1719 limited the City to a fee of $25 for the first returned
item and $35 for all subsequent items; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 6157 provides that a reasonable charge, not to
exceed the actual costs of the agency may be imposed for returned items; and
WHEREAS, the costs incurred by staff to collect returned items is $64.24 per item; and
WHEREAS, staff is sensitive to difficult economic times and is not proposing full cost
recoveryfor returned items.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby approves
increasing the fee for all returned items from $25 to $35; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that this Resolution shall become
effective immediately.
Dated: May 6, 2009
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-54 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City .of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 6, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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City Clerk
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