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Cherokee Village adopts ordinance allowing electronic payments, council invokes emergency clause
Summary
The council passed Ordinance 2025-01 on Aug. 21 to establish an electronic funds payment system for Cherokee Village and also approved an emergency clause to make it effective immediately; the ordinance standardizes checks, purchase orders and signature controls for online payments.
The Cherokee Village City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-01 on Aug. 21 to establish an electronic funds payment (EFT) system for the city, and the council also approved an emergency clause to make the ordinance effective immediately.
Council voted first to waive the three-reading requirement, then adopted the ordinance by roll call and passed the emergency clause after discussion with the city attorney. The ordinance formalizes procedures for electronic payments and preserves internal controls similar to check-writing procedures, including purchase orders and dual signatures.
Council members emphasized the change responds to guidance from the state auditor and to practical issues—past mail delays and late fees prompted the shift for recurring payments. The council recessed procedural requirements by unanimous votes to enable the city to implement EFT processes without delay.
No amendments to the ordinance were recorded at the meeting. The ordinance was adopted by roll call vote; the council also passed the emergency clause so the policy can be used immediately for municipal payments.
