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Marks,Sharon L <br /> 010 City Clerk <br /> PERSONAL CHECK ACCEPTANCE <br /> @LIT <br /> POLICY/PRO CED URE <br /> TITLE NUMBER <br /> PERSONAL CHECK ACCEPTANCE J 400-98-01 <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE PAGE NUMBER <br /> January 13, 1998 NEW 1 OF 4 <br /> page <br /> Section Index: 1.0 Purpose 1 <br /> 2.0 Background 1 <br /> 3.0 Goals and Objectives 1 <br /> • 4.0 Scope 2 <br /> 5.0 Controlling Laws 2 <br /> 6.0 Policy 2 <br /> • <br /> 7.0 Procedures 3 <br /> 1.0 PURPOSE <br /> 1.1 The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance and standardization to departments of the <br /> City of Everett,which accept payment from the public for city services. <br /> 1.2 The Finance Department and Internal Audit Departments are initiating this policy. <br /> 2.0 BACKGROUND <br /> 2.1 Many city departments accept checks for payment of obligations to the city for various city <br /> services. There has been no central guidance to city departments on criteria for accepting <br /> personal checks or when the city might choose not to accept a check for payment. <br /> 2.2 On July 9, 1997, the Everett City Council passed Ordinances Numbered 2230-97 and <br /> 2231-97 establishing late fees and penalties for certain instances, <br /> 2.3 This policy was developed to provide uniform guidance on when it is permissible to accept <br /> a check for payment of obligations due the city, what type of information is required on the <br /> face of the check and when the city might refuse to accept a check for payment. <br /> 9 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS POLICY <br /> January 13, 1998 <br /> PERSONAL CHECK ACCEPTANCE POLICY <br /> PAGE 1 <br />