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Commission authorizes chairman to sign Catalyst payment portal contract with one-year termination
Summary
After legal review, the board authorized Chairman Helm to sign a Catalyst payment-portal contract that includes a one-year termination-for-convenience clause; setup cost (~$1,860) will be paid from the Treasurer Tech Fund.
Seward County authorized the chairman to sign an agreement with Catalyst to provide a credit-card payment portal, provided the contract contains a one‑year termination-for‑convenience clause with 90 days' notice.
Forrest (S18), who advised on the contract, told commissioners Catalyst agreed to revise an initial five‑year term to allow termination after one year with 90 days’ notice. The setup cost reported on the agenda was about $1,860; the commission authorized paying that amount from the Treasurer Tech Fund and gave the chairman authority to sign the revised agreement once the one‑year termination language was confirmed.
Why it matters: The portal will allow taxpayers to pay online by card; staff said the county keeps the tax amount while Catalyst collects a convenience fee from users. Commissioners sought the short termination clause to avoid committing the county long-term before assessing how the portal works.
What’s next: Staff will provide the revised contract to the chairman for signature and the treasurer will coordinate integration work.
