Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 5.01.080 of the Culver City Municipal Code Regarding Delegation of Authority for the Approval of Waivers of Late Charges for Delinquent Refuse Accounts. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 02/07/2011 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 5.01.080 of the Culver City Municipal Code Regarding Delegation of Authority for the Approval of Waivers of Late Charges for Delinquent Refuse Accounts. Contact Person/Dept.: Jeff Muir/Finance Phone Number: (310) 253 5865 Item Number: C 7 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (02/02/11) Department Approval: Jeff Muir (01/18/11) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (01/18/11) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/01/11) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (02/02/11) RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council introduce the proposed Ordinance amending Section 5.01.080 of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) to delegate certain authority for the approval of waivers of late charges for delinquent refuse accounts. BACKGROUND At the City Council meeting of October 19 2009 the City Council approved the staff recommendation to delegate authority for the waiver of delinquent refuse late charges and directed staff to bring back the necessary Ordinance. Due to the subsequent temporary absence of the Chief Financial Officer this item was not able to be brought back until this time. The current CCMC requires that refuse payments be received by the last day of the month. Payments not received by the last day of the month are subject to a late charge of 50%. This is a very high late charge but it also serves as an incentive for on time payments. There is no language in the CCMC that provides any authority for staff to waive late charge...
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