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• <br /> PERSONAL CHECK ACCEPTANCE <br /> i - <br /> 3.1 ft is the objective of this policy to: <br /> 3.1.1 Accommodate, to the extent possible, the convenience and needs of <br /> the city while protecting the cityfromunreasonable risks for uncollectab a customers of <br /> • <br /> 3,1.2 Provide for uniform guidance to city staff on when to accept a check for payments <br /> of obligations to the city. <br /> 3.1.3 Provide guidelines for necessary information and check <br /> acceptance criteria. <br /> 3.1.4 Clearly state the conditions under which the city will not accept a check for <br /> payment atobligations due the city. <br /> 4.0 SCOPE <br /> 4.1 This policy applies generally to all departments of the City of Everett and wherever <br /> • payments are accepted on behalf of the city except for the."Utilities Department", <br /> "Building Department", and the"Planning Department" where other relevant policies and <br /> • procedures already exist. <br /> 4.2 The policy and procedures section of this policy will detail the exceptions that exist with <br /> respect to scope. - <br /> 5.0 CONTROLLING LAWS <br /> 5.1 The laws governing returned checks to city governments are found in RCW 62A.3-515 and <br /> RCW 62A3-525. <br /> 5.2 The Everett City Council has adopted Ordinance Number 2231-97 which provides policy <br /> guidance on bad check fees and other related topics. <br /> 6.0 POLICY <br /> 6.1 The city shall accept checks for payment of obligations due the city using the parameters <br /> described within this policy. <br /> 6.1.1 Parameters for accepting checks for payment of any city obligation at any <br /> department or site shall Include: <br /> 6.1.1.1 The name, address and phone number should be.printed on the.face of the <br /> • <br /> check. <br /> 6.I.1.2 No two-party checks may be accepted at any time. <br /> 6.1.1.3 No check may be written to the city for an amount more than is owed the • <br /> city when the result would be to provide.change for the difference in the <br /> amounts. There are limited circumstances where an exact amount is not yet • <br /> known, and in those circumstances, a refund will be utilized to remit the <br /> difference between the check and the amount owed. <br /> 6.1.1.4 No checks may be cashed other than to pay an obligation due the city. <br /> 6.1.2 Parameters for accepting checks for payment of city obligations at all departments <br /> • i <br /> • <br /> January 13, 1998 <br /> �, PERSONAL CEEECK ACCEPTANCE POLICY <br /> 15 S PAGE 2 <br />