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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the provisions set forth in this ordinance are in the
best interest of the citizens of the municipality, for a public purpose, for the good government,
peace, and order of the municipality, and for the trade and commerce of the municipality.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURLESON:

SECTION 1
AMENDMENT

That Chapter 1 "General Provisions" of the Burleson Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by
adding Section 1-16 "Payment of Fees and Other Costs by Credit Card or Electronic Means;
Charge of Processing Fees," and Section 1-1 7 "Non-Sufficient Fund Fee" to read as follows:

"§ 1-16 Payment of Fees and Other Costs by Credit Card or Electronic Means; Charge of
Processing Fees.

(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the term "credit card" shall mean a credit card,
debit card, or the like whereby, upon presentation of the card, chip, or number, the City
utilizes a third-party credit processor to access the monetary funds.

(b) Payment of Fees and Other Costs. The City is authorized to collect fees, fines, court costs,
or other charges by (1) accepting payment by credit card or electronic means of a fee, fine,
court cost, or other charge; and (2) collecting a fee for processing the payment by credit
card or electronic means.

(c) Processing Fee. The City is authorized to collect a processing fee in an amount that is
reasonably related to the expense incurred in processing the payment by credit card. The
amount of the processing fee, if any, shall be set by the City Council through the annual
fee schedule ordinance. The processing fee shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the
amount of the fee, fine, court cost, or other charge being paid.

(d) Service Fee. If, for any reason, a payment by credit card is not honored by the credit card
company on which the funds are drawn, the City is authorized to collect a service charge
from the person who owes the fee, fine, court cost or other charge. The service charge is in
addition to the original fee, fine, court cost or other charge and is for the collection of the
original amount. The amount of the service charge, if any, shall be set by the City Council
through the annual fee schedule ordinance.

§ 1-17 Non-Sufficient Fund Fee. The City is authorized to collect a non-sufficient fund fee on all
items returned to the City unpaid. The amount of the non-sufficient fund charge, if any, shall be
set by the City Council through the annual fee schedule ordinance."

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