Item 36 - Water Shutoff Protection Act

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fifteen (15) days of its return. Payment of charges, fees, or deposits following a dishonor of such instrument upon presentation for payment shall thereafter be made only by credit card, cashier's check, money order, or cash, which amount shall include any applicable penalty, as well as a "return payment service fee". The director of finance shall be authorized to reject payment other than by cash, cashier's check, or money order from such customer or such customer's agent for a period of two (2) years following any such dishonor. (n) Water service commodity consumption charges and water related charges and fees established pursuant to section 39-19, and any corresponding penalties accrued for failure to make timely payment therefore pursuant to section 39-20 shall be a civil debt owing to the city. Section 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 9. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. Section 10. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law. ADOPTED this day of May, 2024. Valerie Amezcua Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By:44dka 4 At4L 4( Andrea Garcia -Miller Assistant City Attorney Ordinance No. NS-XXXX Page 13 of 15