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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2178
WHEREAS the City of Renton transacts a large amount of
business each year in which the citizens make payment by means of
bank checks, and
WHEREAS the City desires to continue to allow financial
transactions by means of bank checks for the convenience of the
citizens ; and
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WHEREAS during the calendar year 1977 the City received
200 bank checks for which payment was dishonored in the total
sum of $ 6 , 437. 00 and at an additional cost for collection to
the City; and
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WHEREAS it is desirable that the City adopt a policy of
charging a fee in accordance with RCW 62A. 3-515 , et seq, which
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check dishonored by non-payment; NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON DO RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS :
SECTION I : The above recitals and facts are found to be
true.
SECTION II : The Finance Department shall collect a bad check
fee, not to exceed $5 . 00, pursuant to RCW 62A. 3-515 et seq, for
bank checks dishonored in favor of the City which are dishonored by
non-payment. The Finance Department may charge the account of a
' customer for the bad check fee so assessed.
SECTION III : Notice of this policy shall be posted at all
locations at which the City accepts bank checks in payment of
financial transactions . Notice shall be further given by a general
mailing to all City utility customers in the manner and at such
occasions as may be directed by the Finance Department.
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SECTION IV: Nothing in this Resolution shall limit the
City' s right to collect a fee in excess of $5. 00 in cases in which
suit is filed on the dishonored bank checks under the provisions
of RCW 62A. 3-515 .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this loth day of April , 1978 .
Maxine E. .Mot:or,. D'ep-tty :.City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 10th day of April, 1978 .
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harles Delaurenti, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Wa en, City. Attorney