March 23, 2020 - Agenda (Special)

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FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw No. 9536, Amendment Bylaw No. 10166 
(File Ref. No. 03-0900-01) (REDMS No. 6433095 v. 2)

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Designated Speaker:  Jerry Chong

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 1 (reduction of credit card payment service fee for property taxes and utility payments from 1.75% to 1.00%) as proposed under the staff report titled “Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw No. 9536, Amendment Bylaw No. 10166” dated March 16, 2020 from the Director, Finance be approved;

(2)

That the Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw No. 9536, Amendment Bylaw No. 10166 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(3)

That the Consolidated Five-Year Financial Plan (2020-2024) be amended to include additional expenditures of $563,000 for additional credit card fees which will be funded by the Rate Stabilization Account.

2.

cessation of Cash transactions during covid-19 outbreak 
(File Ref. No. 03-1240-01) (REDMS No. 6434866)

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Designated Speaker:  Jerry Chong

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond ceases to accept cash transactions at City Hall until September 30, 2020.

3.

Utility Amendment Bylaws – Utility Billing Due Date Amendment 
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 6435639)

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Designated Speakers:  Jason Ho & Ivy Wong

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That each of the following bylaws be introduced and given first, second, and third readings:

(a)

Waterworks and Water Rates Bylaw No. 5637, Amendment Bylaw No. 10168;

(b)

Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System Bylaw No. 7551, Amendment Bylaw No. 10169; and

(c)

Solid Waste & Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803, Amendment Bylaw No. 10170; and

(2)

That staff be authorized to advertise the proposed bylaw amendments and a corresponding extension to the 2020 flat rate utility bill due date in anticipation of bylaw adoption.

LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

4.

Amendments to the Council Procedure Bylaw – Electronic Meetings and Participation by Members 
(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010167) (REDMS No. 6433396)

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Designated Speaker:  Claudia Jesson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, Amendment Bylaw No. 10167, which introduces amendments relating to electronic meetings and participation by members, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADJOURNMENT