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439 August 25, 1987 "State. code permits the governing body of cities to authcrize the acceptance of credit cards for the payment of taxes. Usually ~adors acceptxng payment by credit card are required to pay service charges based on a percentage of the tota~ transaction. The State Code however, provides that the City may accept payment by credit card and pass the service charge on to the individual taxpayer. The amount of the service charge is limited to 4% of the tax, penalty and interest that is paid, but also may not exceed the cost charged to the City. The City Treasurer has recommended that the City establish a credit card system. Such a credit card system would be made avail- able to the treasurer and the Delinquent Tax Collector for use by taxpayers to pay City taxes. This would bz an additional option for means of paying taxes and therefore, I recommend the City Counc approve the enclosed ordinance permitting such a system. In order to xmplement a credit card system we will need to execute a credit card participation agreement with a financial institution to be selected. If Council approves this ordinance, I will have the Director of Finance solicit proposals in accordance with the City's prescribed procurement requirements. When the proposals are returned and selection is made the service will On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Simpson, the follo~ mng ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1975, AS, AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 35-9 PERTAINING TO PAYMENT OF TAXES BY USE OF CREDIT CARD." Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holle Nays: None 87-376 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoptien of a motion no transfer $8,558 from the Grants Contingency Account to support the 20th Annual Statewide Training Institute sponsored by the Virginia Juvenile Officers Association. "I am pleased to announce that Mr. Richard Harris, Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services, has granted the City an award of $8,558.00. This award will be used to support the 20th Annual Statewide Training Institute, sponsored by the Virginia Juvenile Officers Association (VJOA). The Institute will provide specialized training to approximate 300 professionals in the field of juvenile corrections. The purpos of the training is to upgrade personnel, increase productivity and examine new methods for serving clients. Ms. Amanda Wimberly, staff member of Portsmouth's Juvenile Court Services Unit, and current President of the VJOA, will be organizing and directing the conference activitiss. The total gran~ award of $8,558.00 represents 100% federal funding and no local match is required. I rezommend approval of the project and the transfer of $8,558.00 from the Grants Contin- gency Account to support the conference." Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that authoriza- tion be gr,anted to transfer $8,558.00 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 87-33- Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion refunding $359.52 (without interest) to Jon~s g Quayle for duplicate payment of Real Estate Taxes.