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County adopts ordinance to recover electronic transaction fees; introduces public-safety ordinance for first reading
Summary
The board unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 865-2026 to allow recovery of credit-card processing fees and introduced Ordinance No. 866-2026 (public-safety code updates) for first reading with a public hearing set for April 30, 2026.
The board adopted Ordinance No. 865-2026, an amendment to the county administrative code authorizing fees to offset electronic receipt transaction (credit-card) processing costs, by a recorded vote of 9-0.
Clerk of the Board read the ordinance by title and Vice Chair Williams moved for final adoption. County Manager Ed Oatman described the change as a reimbursement mechanism so the county can recoup credit-card fees charged to county accounts.
The board also introduced Ordinance No. 866-2026 for first reading. That ordinance would amend parts of the county27s safety code (including provisions on disorderly conduct) and update rules on contracted off-duty employment of law enforcement officers. Vice Chair Williams moved the ordinance for first reading and the board voted to introduce it unanimously; the public hearing and final reading are scheduled for April 30, 2026.
During the public-comment period tied to Ordinance 865-2026, resident Bruce Patterson asked for clarification on which fees changed and the amounts. County Manager Oatman replied that the ordinance standardizes reimbursement across county divisions and is intended to recover credit-card processing fees rather than generate revenue for other uses.
Next steps: Ordinance 866-2026 will return for a public hearing and final adoption on April 30, 2026. The newly adopted Ordinance 865-2026 is now the county27s policy for offsetting electronic transaction fees.
