Ordinance No. 88-07 t CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 88—_ 02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL AMENDING ORDINANCE 86--26 SECTION 3,
PERTAINING TO A PENALTY ON ALL DELINQUENT SEWER AND STORM DRAIN ACCOUNTS AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, ten percent of all sewer and stor-in drain accounts are delinquent and
this is determined to be too high; and
WHEREAS, staff- has no leverage that can h-- applied to delinquent sewer and
storm drain accounts other than turning these assessments over the county for
collection; and
WHEREAS, the City currently does not recover its cost in its collection
efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council policy to bill monthly began July 1, 1986, as
described in Section 2 of Ordinance 86-26; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 84-58 (TMC Section 12.05.020 (3)) defines delinquent
accounts being 30 days past the due date; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard turns over delinquent sewer and storm drain
assessments at the close of each fiscal year as authorized by ORS 454.225 to
Washington County's Tax and Assessment Department; and
WHEREAS, it has been deemed that the three percent penalty in Ordinance 86-26
regarding past due sewer and storm drain accounts is not sufficient to recover
costs.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Ordinance 86--26 shall be amended as follows (language to be
deleted is shown in [BRACKETS]]; language to be added is
UNDERLINED):
The City Council imposes a 12 Percent: [3%] penalty on all
delinquent accounts that are turned over to the Washington
County Tax Assessor for collection effective with the
passage of this ordinance.
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section 2; This ordinance shall be effective on and after the 30th day
after its passage by the Council, approval by the Mayor and
posting by the Recorder-,
PASSED; By U W ArOTIM)LIS vote of all Council members present
after being read by number and title only, this `�h� day
of
Ca Brine Wheatley, Deputy RecoPder
APPROVEP This Q5 4-4� day of 1988.
Thomas M. Brian, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
City Att rney
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