CITY OF
CITY CLERK OFFICE
TO: Mayor and Commission
FROM: Richard D. Sala, City
Manager
By: Patricia
Vancheri, Acting Deputy Clerk
DATE: November 13, 2007
RE: Second Reading: Ordinance amending Lien Search Fee
As indicated during the July 17, 2007 budget
workshop, the time spent on the research and processing of lien searches has
increased considerably since the current fee of $30.00 was put in place in 1998. This is due to the fact that the lien
searches now require more information which entails gathering information from
several departments. Therefore, the City
Clerk’s Department is recommending that the lien search fee be increased from
$30.00 to $40.00 for each request.
The City Commission approved the first reading
of the attached ordinance to increase the lien search fee from $30 to $40 on
September 13, 2007. Tonight, we are presenting this ordinance for a second
reading and final adoption.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Administration
recommends Commission’s consideration and approval of the second reading of the
attached Ordinance amending Article II, Section 54, Appendix
F- Fees, of City’s Code of Ordinances to increase the minimum lien search fee
from $30.00 to $40.00 for each request.
ORDINANCE NO. __________________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE,
FLORIDA, AMENDING “ARTICLE II, SECTION 54,
APPENDIX F- FEES” OF CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE
TO THE MINIMUM SERVICE FEE FOR RESEARCHING AND RESPONDING TO LIEN
REQUESTS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City receives many requests
for information regarding the liens placed by the City on property; and
WHEREAS, these requests require time
expended by the City Clerk’s Department to research and reply; and
WHEREAS, the cost of providing this
service has increased over the years; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has
determined that the persons originating these requests, should bear all costs
associated with the service.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
Section 1: That “Article
II, Section 54, Appendix F- Fees” of City’s Code of Ordinances be amended to
provide that there shall be required a minimum service fee of forty ($40.00)
dollars for researching and responding to each lien information request, said
fee to be charged to the person making the request.
Section 2: That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon adoption.
PASSED on first
reading by the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida this 13th
day of September, 2007.
PASSED and ADOPTED on second reading by
the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida this 13th day of November,
2007.
APPROVED AS TO
FORM:
CITY
ATTORNEY SAMUEL S. GOREN
MAYOR JACK
BRADY
VICE MAYOR RICH
MOYLE
ATTEST:
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