Code of Ordinances Amendment to Multiple Titles (1, 2, 3, 12, 13) References to Director of Finance and budget Position Copyrighted
January 21, 2020
City of Dubuque Action Items # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Code of OrdinancesAmendmentto Multiple Titles (1, 2, 3,
12, 13)- Director of Finance and Budget Position
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance
amending multiple sections of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances to reflect the new title of the Director of
Finance and Budget as a result of consolidating positions.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances:
• Title 1 Administration, Chapter 7 City Officers and
Employees, Section 1-7-1 Bonds of Officers and
Employees;
• Title 1 Administration, Chapter 7 City Officers and
Employees, Section 1-7-2 Deposits of City Funds;
• Title 1 Administration, Chapter 7 City Officers and
Employees, Section 1-7-7 Finance Director-City
Treasurer;
• Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 3
Investment OversightAdvisory Commission, Section
2-3-13 Powers;
• Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 3
Investment OversightAdvisory Commission, Section
2-3-14 Reports Provided;
• Title 3 Revenue and Taxation, Chapter4 Economic
Development,Article C Speculative Shell Buildings
of Community Development Organizations and For-
Profit Entities, Section 3-4C-3 Application for
Exemption by Property Owner;
• Title 12 Airport, Chapter 4 Airport Commission,
Section 12-4-13 Powers;
• Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and
Service, Artide C Rates, Section 13-1 C-4 Payment
of Bills;
• Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and
Sewage Disposal,Artide C Rates, Section 13-2G5
Lien for Failure to Pay;
• Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 4 Stormwater
Management, Section 13-4-5 SFU Rate, Charges;
Utility Revenues;
• Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 4 Stormwater
Management, Section 13-4-13 Expenses of
Collection of Charges;
• Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste,Article
A City or Private Collection Service, Section 13-6A-7
Charges; Billing and Collection
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion
A
ATTACHMENTS:
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Finance and Budget Director
DATE: January 14, 2020
The Finance and Budget departments were consolidated as part of the Fiscal Year
2020 adopted budget. As a result, the Finance Director position was eliminated, and
the Budget Director position was upgraded to the position of Director of Finance and
Budget. Numerous sections throughout the City Code refer to the old positions.
City Attorney Crenna Brumwell recommends City Council approval of an ordinance
amending those sections to reflect the new title.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
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CRENNA M . BRUMWELL , ESQ.
CITY ATTORNEY
To: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
Dare: January 10, 2020
Re: Finance and Budget Director
The Finance and Budget departments were consolidated as part of the Fiscal Year 2020
adopted budget. As a result, the Finance Director position was eliminated, and the Budget
Director position was upgraded to the position of Director of Finance and Budget.
Numerous sections throughout City Code refer to the old positions. Attached please find
an ordinance amending those sections to reflect the new title.
I ask that the ordinance be forwarded to City Council for review and consideration.
CMB:jmm
cc: Jenny Larson, Finance and Budget Director
OFFICE OF THE CITYATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563)589-4381 /Fnx (563)583-1040/Ennni� cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org
Prepared by: Crenna M. Brumwell, Esq. 300 Main Street Suite 330 Dubuque IA 52001 563 589-4381
ORDINANCE NO. 3-20
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES:
• TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 7 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES,
SECTION 1-7-1 BONDS OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES;
• TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 7 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES,
SECTION 1-7-2 DEPOSITS OF CITY FUNDS;
• TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 7 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES,
SECTION 1-7-7 FINANCE DIRECTOR -CITY TREASURER;
• TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, CHAPTER 3 INVESTMENT
OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION, SECTION 2-3-13 POWERS;
• TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, CHAPTER 3 INVESTMENT
OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION, SECTION 2-3-14 REPORTS
PROVIDED;
• TITLE 3 REVENUE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 4 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, ARTICLE C SPECULATIVE SHELL BUILDINGS OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR-PROFIT
ENTITIES, SECTION 3-4C-3 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION BY PROPERTY
OWNER;
TITLE 12 AIRPORT, CHAPTER 4 AIRPORT COMMISSION, SECTION 12-4-13
POWERS;
• TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 1 WATER USE AND SERVICE,
ARTICLE C RATES, SECTION 13-1C-4 PAYMENT OF BILLS;
• TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 2 SEWERS AND SEWAGE
DISPOSAL, ARTICLE C RATES, SECTION 13-2C-5 LIEN FOR FAILURE TO
PAY;
• TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 4 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT,
SECTION 13-4-5 SFU RATE, CHARGES; UTILITY REVENUES;
• TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 4 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT,
SECTION 13-4-13 EXPENSES OF COLLECTION OF CHARGES;
• TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 6 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE A CITY
OR PRIVATE COLLECTION SERVICE, SECTION 13-6A-7 CHARGES;
BILLING AND COLLECTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 1-7-1 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
1-7-1: BONDS OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES:
A. Certain Officers: The following officers of the city shall give official bonds in the
following penal sums, the premium being paid by the city, in the form set forth in section
64.2 of the code of Iowa:
City Manager
Director of Finance and Budget
City Treasurer
$1,000,000.00
1,000,000.00
1,000,000.00
B. Other Officers And Employees: All other officers and employees of the city shall
be covered by an official bond in the penal sum in the amount of one million dollars
($1,000,000.00) each.
Section 2. Section 1-7-2 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
1-7-2: DEPOSITS OF CITY FUNDS:
Each department, division and other agency of the city shall deposit all funds collected
on behalf of the city timely with the city treasurer together with an accounting indicating
the sources thereof and obtain a receipt from the city treasurer for the funds, or deposit
the funds directly in city bank accounts as directed by the city treasurer and provide the
city treasurer a duplicate deposit receipt together with an accounting indicating the
sources of funds.
Section 3. Section 1-7-7 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
1-7-7: CITY TREASURER:
A. Duties Generally: The duties of the city treasurer shall be as provided in this
section.
B. Fund Records Kept Separate: The city treasurer shall keep records of each fund
separate.
C. Receipt Records: The city treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all money or
securities received by the city treasurer on behalf of the municipality and specify date,
from whom, and for what purpose received.
D. Preparation Of Receipts: The city treasurer shall prepare receipts for all funds
received. The city treasurer shall retain a receipt copy and provide each department a
receipt copy.
E. Account Of Disbursements: The city treasurer shall keep an accurate account of
all disbursements, money or property, specifying date, to whom, and from what fund paid.
F. Special Assessments Accounts: The city treasurer shall keep a separate account
of all money received by the city treasurer from special assessments.
G. Disposition Of Receipts: The city treasurer shall, immediately upon receipt of
monies to be held in the city treasurer's custody and belonging to the city, deposit the
same in banks selected by the city council in amounts not exceeding monetary limits
authorized by the city council. In the case of deposited checks returned for nonsufficient
funds, the city treasurer shall adjust the recorded deposit and attempt to collect the
returned check. The city treasurer may also assess a surcharge not to exceed the amount
allowed by law for processing checks returned for nonsufficient funds and against the
party who submitted the nonsufficient funds check. The returned check surcharge shall
be added to the outstanding bill of the party who submitted the nonsufficient funds check.
H. Certification Of Delinquent Utility Billing Charges: Pursuant to Iowa Code section
384.84, the city treasurer will prepare, at least quarterly, an assessment schedule listing
all delinquent utility billing charges and late payment charges which accrued in the prior
month or since the last assessment schedule was prepared, and the city treasurer is
hereby delegated the authority, on behalf of the city, to certify and file each such
assessment schedule with the county treasurer.
Section 4. Section 2-3-13 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
2-3-13: POWERS:
The commission has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
A. To review the actions and decisions of the director of finance and budget
and the city's money managers for compliance with the city's investment policy and
report any noncompliance to the city council;
Section 5. Section 2-3-14 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
2-3-14: REPORTS PROVIDED:
The director of finance and budget must provide the commission with monthly, quarterly,
and annual reports prepared by the director of finance and budget and the city's financial
advisors.
Section 6. Section 3-4C-3 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
3-4C-3: APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION BY PROPERTY OWNER:
An application shall be filed for each project resulting in actual value added for which an
exemption is claimed. The application for exemption shall be filed by the owner of the
property with the local assessor by February 1 of the assessment year in which the value
added is first assessed for taxation. Applications for exemption shall be made on forms
prescribed by the city treasurer and shall contain information pertaining to the nature of
the improvement, its cost, and other information deemed necessary by the director of
revenue. A person may submit a proposal to the city council to receive prior approval for
eligibility for a tax exemption on new construction. The city council, by ordinance, may
give its prior approval of a tax exemption for new construction if the new construction is
in conformance with the zoning plans for the city. The prior approval shall also be subject
to the hearing requirements of Iowa Code section 4276.1. Prior approval does not entitle
the owner to exemption from taxation until the new construction has been completed and
found to be qualified real estate. However, if the tax exemption for new construction is not
approved, the person may submit an amended proposal to the city council to approve or
reject.
Section 7. Section 12-4-13 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
12-4-13: POWERS:
B. All funds derived from taxation or otherwise for airport purposes are under the
control of the commission for the purposes of management, operation, and control of the
airport and must be deposited with the director of finance and budget to the credit of the
commission and must be disbursed only on the written warrant or order of the commission
including the payment of all indebtedness arising from the acquisition and construction of
airports and the maintenance, operation, and extension thereof.
Section 8. Section 13-1 C-4 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
13-1C-4: PAYMENT OF BILLS:
D. Lien For Nonpayment:
1. The city will have a lien upon the real property served by the city's water
system for all delinquent charges. It is the duty of the city treasurer to certify such
delinquent charges, plus the costs of administration, to the county treasurer and
all such delinquent charges and costs will then constitute a lien against said
property and be collected with and in the same manner as general property taxes
on said property.
5. If full payment of all charges billed in an active water service account billing
statement, including late payment charges, is not received within sixty (60) days
after the billing date, the city treasurer, as the city's billing and collection agent, will
prepare an assessment schedule listing such unpaid charges therein.
If full payment of all charges billed in a final water service account billing statement,
including late payment charges, is not received within sixty (60) days after the
billing date, the city treasurer, as the city's billing and collection agent, will prepare
an assessment schedule listing such unpaid charges therein.
A five dollar ($5.00) administrative processing fee will be charged to each
delinquent account at the time it is included in the assessment schedule, which
amount will be separately identified on the assessment schedule and included in
the amount being assessed. The city treasurer will prepare an assessment
schedule at least quarterly, listing all delinquent water service charges, and late
payment charges, which accrued in the prior month or since the last assessment
schedule was certified. Each such assessment schedule must also identify each
delinquent charge by name of the account holder in whose name the delinquent
rates or charges were incurred, must identify each property for which water service
charge is delinquent, and must show the delinquent charges and the administrative
processing fee to be assessed against each such property owned or rented by the
delinquent account holder. The city treasurer is hereby delegated the authority, on
behalf of the city, to certify and file each such assessment schedule with the county
treasurer as provided in the Iowa Code section 384.84.
Section 9. Section 13-2C-5 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
13-2C-5: LIEN FOR FAILURE TO PAY:
B. Certification Of Charges: It is the duty of the city treasurer to certify the actual rates
and charges plus the costs of administration to the county treasurer as provided in section
13-1C-4 of this title, and all such costs will then constitute a lien against said property and
be collected with and in the same manner as general property taxes on said property.
Section 10. Section 13-4-5 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
13-4-5: SFU RATE, CHARGES; UTILITY REVENUES:
C. Application And Computation: The stormwater management charges provided in
sections 13-4-6 through 13-4-8 of this chapter shall be applied and computed for each
contributor during the customary billing periods as to all bills mailed by the city treasurer,
and such charges shall thereafter be paid and collected as provided in this chapter.
Section 11. Section 13-4-13 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
13-4-13: EXPENSES OF COLLECTION OF CHARGES:
The incremental cost of collecting and accounting for all stormwater management
charges, including reasonable compensation to the city treasurer; the maintenance of all
books and records; the employment of necessary personnel; the cost of all books,
records, materials and supplies; the obtaining and maintaining of all office and storage
space; and all other costs and expenses reasonably necessary in connection therewith
or incidental thereto, shall be a part of the cost of operating the stormwater utility and shall
be incurred when the city treasurer, in the exercise of his or her judgment, shall so
determine. The incremental cost thereof shall be deducted by the director of finance and
budget, upon his or her certification as to the amount thereof, from the remittance to which
it relates, subject to the condition that any proposed change in any method of computing
such incremental cost may be effective prospectively only and only after such proposed
change shall have been submitted to and approved by the city council.
Section 12. Section 13-6A-7 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
13-6A-7: CHARGES; BILLING AND COLLECTION:
D. Certify Delinquent Accounts To County Treasurer: It is the duty of the City
Treasurer to certify the actual rates and fees plus the costs of administration to the County
Treasurer as provided in section 13-1C-4 of this title and all such costs will constitute a
lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general
Property Taxes on said property.
Pg. 7 Ordinance 3-20
Section 13. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 21St day of Jan020
Attest:
�
Ke't`n S. Frnstahl, City Clerk
Mayor Pro Tem
EFFECT OF AMENDMENT
1-7-1 : BONDS OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES:
A. Certain Officers: The following officers of the city shall give official bonds in the
following penal sums, the premium being paid by the city, in the form set forth in section
64.2 of the code of lowa:
City manager $1 ,000,000.00
� Director of finance and budqet�e�-di�este� 1 ,000,000.00
I r;,,,,,,.e ,�;.e,.+,,. �City treasurer 1 ,000,000.00
B. Other Officers And Employees: All other officers and employees of the city shall
be covered by an official bond in the penal sum in the amount of one #�+a�e�
tkae�+saa�million dollars ($1 000,000.00) each.
1-7-2: DEPOSITS OF CITY FUNDS:
Each department, division and other agency of the city shall deposit all funds collected
on behalf of the city timely with the �city treasurer together with an
accounting indicating the sources thereof and obtain a receipt from the �
city treasurer for the funds, or deposit the funds directly in city bank accounts as directed
� by the � ity treasurer and provide the ��city treasurer a
duplicate deposit receipt together with an accounting indicating the sources of funds.
I �_�_�: rininnir� nio�rTno CITYTREASURER:
� A. Duties Generally: The duties of the ��city treasurer shall be as
provided in this section.
� B. Fund Records Kept Separate: The ��city treasurer shall keep
records of each fund separate.
C. Receipt Records: The F^�^^��,tiity treasurer shall keep an accurate record
of all money or securities received by the #i�aase-�i�este�-city treasurer on behalf of the
municipality and specify date, from whom, and for what purpose received.
D. Preparation Of Receipts: The �city treasurer shall prepare receipts
for all funds received. The �city treasurer shall retain a receipt copy and
provide each department a receipt copy.
� E. Account Of Disbursements: The �city treasurer shall keep an
accurate account of all disbursements, money or property, specifying date, to whom, and
from what fund paid.
F. Special Assessments Accounts: The #i�a+�se-�i�este�-city treasurer shall keep a
separate account of all money received by the €+aanse-df�ester-city treasurer from special
assessments.
G. Disposition Of Receipts: The '�^�^^� ^'���^+^� ^ity treasurer shall, immediately
upon receipt of monies to be held in the � ity treasurer's custody and
belonging to the city, deposit the same in banks selected by the city council in amounts
not exceeding monetary limits authorized by the city council. In the case of deposited
checks returned for nonsufficient funds, the #iaaase-�i�este�-city treasurer shall adjust the
recorded deposit and attempt to collect the returned check. The � ity
treasurer may also assess a surcharge not to exceed the amount allowed by law for
processing checks returned for nonsufficient funds and against the party who submitted
the nonsufficient funds check. The returned check surcharge shall be added to the
outstanding bill of the party who submitted the nonsufficient funds check.
H. Certification Of Delinquent Utility Billing Charges: Pursuant to lowa Code section
� 384.84, the ��city treasurer will prepare, at least quarterly, an assessment
schedule listing all delinquent utility billing charges and late payment charges which
accrued in the prior month or since the last assessment schedule was prepared, and the
� ��city treasurer is hereby delegated the authority, on behalf of the city, to
certify and file each such assessment schedule with the county treasurer.
2-3-13: POWERS:
The commission has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
A. To review the actions and decisions of the director of finance and budqet
�� and the city's money managers for compliance with the city's
investment policy and report any noncompliance to the city council;
2-3-14: REPORTS PROVIDED:
The director of finance and budqet�� must provide the commission with
monthly, quarterly, and annual reports prepared by the director of finance and
budqet�and the city's financial advisors.
3-4C-3: APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION BY PROPERTY OWNER:
An application shall be filed for each project resulting in actual value added for which an
exemption is claimed. The application for exemption shall be filed by the owner of the
property with the local assessor by February 1 of the assessment year in which the value
added is first assessed for taxation. Applications for exemption shall be made on forms
� prescribed by the �city treasurer and shall contain information pertaining
to the nature of the improvement, its cost, and other information deemed necessary by
the director of revenue. A person may submit a proposal to the city council to receive prior
approval for eligibility for a tax exemption on new construction. The city council, by
ordinance, may give its prior approval of a tax exemption for new construction if the new
construction is in conformance with the zoning plans for the city. The prior approval shall
also be subject to the hearing requirements of lowa Code section 427B.1 . Prior approval
does not entitle the owner to exemption from taxation until the new construction has been
completed and found to be qualified real estate. However, if the tax exemption for new
construction is not approved, the person may submit an amended proposal to the city
council to approve or reject.
12-4-13: POWERS:
B. All funds derived from taxation or otherwise for airport purposes are under the
control of the commission for the purposes of management, operation, and control of the
� airport and must be deposited with the director of finance and budaet#iaaase-df�este� to
the credit of the commission and must be disbursed only on the written warrant or order
of the commission including the payment of all indebtedness arising from the acquisition
and construction of airports and the maintenance, operation, and extension thereof.
13-1 C-4: PAYMENT OF BILLS:
D. Lien For Nonpayment:
1 . The city will have a lien upon the real property served by the city's water
� system for all delinquent charges. It is the duty of the F^�^^��,tiity treasurer
to certify such delinquent charges, plus the costs of administration, to the county
treasurer and all such delinquent charges and costs will then constitute a lien
against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general
property taxes on said property.
5. If full payment of all charges billed in an active water service account billing
statement, including late payment charges, is not received within sixty (60) days
� after the billing date, the �city treasurer, as the city's billing and
collection agent, will prepare an assessment schedule listing such unpaid charges
therein.
If full payment of all charges billed in a final water service account billing statement,
including late payment charges, is not received within sixty (60) days after the
� billing date, the �city treasurer, as the city's billing and collection
agent, will prepare an assessment schedule listing such unpaid charges therein.
A five dollar ($5.00) administrative processing fee will be charged to each
delinquent account at the time it is included in the assessment schedule, which
amount will be separately identified on the assessment schedule and included in
� the amount being assessed. The �city treasurer will prepare an
assessment schedule at least quarterly, listing all delinquent water service
charges, and late payment charges, which accrued in the prior month or since the
last assessment schedule was certified. Each such assessment schedule must
also identify each delinquent charge by name of the account holder in whose name
the delinquent rates or charges were incurred, must identify each property for
which water service charge is delinquent, and must show the delinquent charges
and the administrative processing fee to be assessed against each such property
� owned or rented by the delinquent account holder. The ��city
treasurer is hereby delegated the authority, on behalf of the city, to certify and file
each such assessment schedule with the county treasurer as provided in the lowa
Code section 384.84.
13-2C-5: LIEN FOR FAILURE TO PAY:
� B. Certification Of Charges: It is the duty of the ��city treasurer to certify
the actual rates and charges plus the costs of administration to the county treasurer as
provided in section 13-1 C-4 of this title, and all such costs will then constitute a lien
against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general property
taxes on said property.
13-4-5: SFU RATE, CHARGES; UTILITY REVENUES:
C. Application And Computation: The stormwater management charges provided in
sections 13-4-6 through 13-4-8 of this chapter shall be applied and computed for each
contributor during the customary billing periods as to all bills mailed by the €+aa+�se
�i�es�er-city treasurer, and such charges shall thereafter be paid and collected as
provided in this chapter.
13-4-13: EXPENSES OF COLLECTION OF CHARGES:
The incremental cost of collecting and accounting for all stormwater management
� charges, including reasonable compensation to the F^�^^� ^'���^+^� ^ity treasurer; the
maintenance of all books and records; the employment of necessary personnel; the cost
of all books, records, materials and supplies; the obtaining and maintaining of all office
and storage space; and all other costs and expenses reasonably necessary in connection
therewith or incidental thereto, shall be a part of the cost of operating the stormwater utility
� and shall be incurred when the #+aaase-�i�es�er-city treasurer, in the exercise of his or her
judgment, shall so determine. The incremental cost thereof shall be deducted by the
� director of finance and budqet��, upon his or her certification as to the
amount thereof, from the remittance to which it relates, subject to the condition that any
proposed change in any method of computing such incremental cost may be effective
prospectively only and only after such proposed change shall have been submitted to and
approved by the city council.
13-6A-7: CHARGES; BILLING AND COLLECTION:
D. Certify Delinquent Accounts To County Treasurer: It is the duty of the �iaa�ase
Si�este�-City Treasurer to certify the actual rates and fees plus the costs of administration
to the County Treasurer as provided in section 13-1 C-4 of this title and all such costs will
constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as
general Property Taxes on said property.
STATE OF IOWA
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
{SS:
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward
Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the
attached notice was published in said newspaper on the
following dates:
January 24, 2020,
and for which the charge is $155.41
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 3 ( day of
Notary Pub in and for Dubuque bounty, Iowa.
JANET K. PAPE
Commission Number 199059
My Comm. Exp. DEC 11, 2022
OFFICIAL
• PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO.3-20
AMENDING CITY OF
DUBUQUE •CODE OF
• TITLE 1 ADMINIS,
TRATION, CHAPTER?
CITY OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES,'
TION 14 1 BONDS OF;
OFFICERS AND 'EM=
PLOVEES;
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CHAPTER 3 INVEST -
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SIGN, SECTION'2-3 i4.
REPORTS PROVIDED;
• TITLE'S, _REVENUE`',
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APPLICATION FOR
EXEMPTION • - ` BY•
+ jITL'E'1 " PUBLIC
UTILITIES,- CHAPTER 4'
STORMWATER MAN-
AGEMENT, I 'SECTION'
13-4-5' 'SFU . RATE,
REVENCHARGESUES;; UTILITY,
'.' TITLE! 13 'PUBLIC
UTILITIES, CHAPTER:4
STORMWATER'_. MAN
AGEMENT, •.ISECTION .
13,413 EXPENSES'OF
COLLECTION ` " OF
CHARGES;
'•TITLE 13 PUBLIC `
• UTILITIES, CHAPTER.6
SOLID WASTE, ARTI-;
CLE A CITY OR ;PRI-,
VATS COLLECTION
SERVICE, SECTION
-' 13,6A 7 CHARGES;
BILLING ,AND- COL
LEcrioN
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE. IT ORDAINED BY
THE „CITY COUNCIL,
OF THE: CITY ;'OF.
DUBUOUE, IOWA
Sectioh'T. S'ectioha,�-
1 of , the "City`.'0f'
Dubuque Code'of:Ordi:-;
narices is ari ended, to
read as follows
1 7 1 BONDS OF OEFI
CERS AND EMPLOYEES
A Certain Officers:
: The' ,f0IIowmg,=..officer's
of the city shall give of
•ficial bonds` in th'e foi-
lowing pehal sums,.tlin
premium!bemg` paid' by
the city, ih the forrhaet
forth in section 64'.2 of .
the c0de.of Iowa .
City•Manager . ,',
• $1 000;000 00
bgector of Finahce
and BUdget '
1000 y000.00
City ooTrehsUrer
1 ,000,00
B " Othet: Officer`s And i
Employees ;All other '.
PROPERTY OWNER;
• TIT(lE 12 AIRPORT, officers ,and employees
CHAPTER 4 AIRPORT ' of the clty, shall be cov=.
C.7i,T$ISSi:4;•A .,i SEC- ', pied by,an official bond
TION 12 4-13 p,OW-: ih the Aerial sum in,the
ERSr amount of one million
,IT,LE 13 PUBLIC dollars (1000 000.00)
UTILITIES, CHAPTER 1 each 1
WATER USE ANDSER Section':2. Section'].-7-`
VICE, ,; ARTICLE C•2 of ';the City 'of.
RATES,,; SECTION. 1$- . Dubupue,Cotle of;Ordi=.
1C-4 PAYMENT „:OF, nances, is amended to,
BILLS;;. read a$follows `
• TITLE, 13• PUBLIC 1 7 2,•rDEPOS)TS;OF
UTILITIES, CHAPTER 2 'CITY F'UN,DS
SEWERS AND. Each departrperit,; di
SEWAGE DISPOSAL, vision' apd other ag'er -
ARTICLE' C RATES, cy of the city shall
SRTICLg 13 7JC 5.LIEN ? deposit-all•funds col-;
FOR FAILURE TO FAY;. lected on;behaif'of the
city timely with ;the'
.clty treasurer togethet_
with' an ;accounting lh-'
dreating'; the" sources
thereof .:and' obtain :'.a
receipt 'from tt'e 'city
treasurer for the'fujtds,
or deposit the hinds di,-''
rectly in; crt bank ac-
couhts •"as reced;b�r.
'the city treasurer `and
provide `.the city 'tree
surer a` duplicate' de-
posit , receipt, together
with anaccounting in
dicating'the sources of
funds.
Sectlon 3. Section 1-7-
7 of ''the City of
Dubuque'Code'of'Ordi', ',
Legals
city',council ;by • ordi as proVid ed in section
nance may give its •pri= 13 1C 4 of this title,
nances is amended to . exempt onal f r a ew th nancl;alcohst tntesa lien
read asfiollows corjstructlon if the new against said property
1 7r;7 CITYTREASURERr constrilction Is In•con and be collected With,.',
A Duties Generally: formance'with the zoh and m•the sameman
7.
t e dutre3slofathe •cias ing plans for the: city' r er as general property:
provided this sec- ` •
The prior pprov`al taxes on said property.
.. shall'also be subject to Section' 10 Section.
the Bearing require- 13 4 5: of the Cityof
B ; Fund Records•Kept. merits;; of Iowa ::Code .Dubuque Code of, Ordir
Separate `The city trea- section.' 4278 1: '`Prior nances is amehded ,to.
surer shall keep approval does. not e'nti- read as follows "
records of 'each fund tie they owner fo ex 13 4 5.,'. SFU ,RATE,
• separate " emptiori from taxation CHARGES; UTILITY -
C: Receipt •"Records: until'the new construe REVENUES:',
The city treasurershall tion finsbeen coinplet
keep an ,accurate: etl and' found to be C Application Qhd'
record qf all money'or qualified real estate.•Computation The,
securities received by However if the tax ex " .stormwater manager_
the city treasurer'"on emption for,i'ew con-` ment charges provided;,
behalf of••the munici •stru'ction is' not in sections 13 4 6
pality and specify date, approved, the person through 13-4 8.of this
from whom and for may submit`an amend-` chapter "shall be, ap-'
what purpose received• ed proposal to tliecity plied and computed. for,
D: preparation Of Re ` council: to approve or each contributor ;dur
ceipts The city trea-' ,elect. ;` ing the' `customary,
surer shad prepare , Section7 Section 12 billing periods as to all'
receipts for alb funds 4-13 of the City of bills mailed'by the city
received The'city trea. Dubuque Code of;Ordi- treasurer and such,
surer shall retain a're- nances jis amended to charges .:'shallI there
ceipt copy and provide' read as'foliows : .after be paid and col
each department a re- 12 4 13: POWERS:, lected as.provided jn.
ceipt copy this chapter;
E:' .Account , Of Dis g All .funds derived
bursements 'The city from taxation or other Section `11 Section'
treasurer shall keep.ah_ wise for airport purpos, 13 4-13 of,:the City, of,
accurate account ofall:. es 'are under the Dubuque Code"of Ord(
disbursement's, money cohtrol ;of the commis=` nances is .amended, to:
orsproperty specifying. Sion for the purpose5f read as follows:
date, to ,whom arid, management opera- 13.4 13r EXPENSES OF
from". what fund paid tion and controlof the COLLECTION , OF
•F . Special .;; Assess airport and must je de CHARGES
merits accounts The . posited; With the direc '`The increr`rlental cost:
catieus.alfor 'of'rfinahce' and counting foar d aactp spaatel• to the crediof
count al.•moneye ll"
the eommissioir' and stormwatei' manage-'
ceived by :the 'cjky must b`e disbursed. only, i ent charges, in'clud,;
treasurer -from special •' on fhe written,warrant ing reasonable compe
assessments. or order`of 1
the commis- nsation to"the city trea-.;
G. Disposition Of Re-' sion includ rig th`e pay-`, surer, the maintenance
ceipts The city `area- merit `;of 'all intiebt of. all `books "and
surer shall, `:' immed- ednessarising from the' . records the employ-`
lately upon receipt of acquisition and•''cori= merit of necessary per=;
rfionies ta'be held" in struction of „airports, sonnet the:' cost of .all
the•`"city treasurer's and tale maintenance, books records, Mat
to the city, depostthe"` operation and exten' als antl "supplies; the;
same in banks'seieethe siorjttiereof, obtaining' -and ,main,'
Section 8. Section 13= tainmg o all office"and
by "the city council in 1C 4 of the `City of storage spacer and` all
amounts not exceeding.' Diibudue Code of Ordi other costs and' ex
monetary rim is autho=_,: nances `'is amended to penses reasonably rice-`
riled' by the city coup' read as follows `essary in- connection ..,
cal. .,In the ,case of 13 1C=4. PAYMENT OF therewith or incidental`„
deposited 'checks re BILLS thereto, shall be,a part
turned for nonsuffi ` •of the cost of operating;
cientifunds the r{ity D Lien, For Nonpay- the stormwater utility,
treasurer shah adjust,: merit and shall be incurred
the :;recorded.: deposit 1 The,city will„have' "when the city treasur-',
and attempt to collect a lien 'Upon the' real er; ih the"exercise.: of`,
the ,greturijed check property; served by the his or .her, judgment,
The city treasurer may , city's water systgrfi for shall so determine, The
alao assess , a sur , all delinquent cf arges. incremental` cost there -
charge not toe exceed it isthe duty ofthe oity Of shall be. deducted by
the amount a lowed py treasurer ,to certify the dil'ector- of .finance:
law. for, •prpcessind such delinquent charges,buget'!upon his or:
checks returned for -plus the, costs of,,ad her del Ificatioh as; to
nonsu fi the t fundand; s t ministration, to -the, the••aoijrit thereof,;
againitted the ,ions . county :treasurer ,and `•from mthe Ie, ittance :to„
cienf Subra
fundshCheck sUThe" i, all such delinquent which it relates 'sub--
returned,' :check 'sur , charges,and costs will ject to the. condition;
charge shall be added then constitute a` lien` that any" proposed
to the outstanding•Bill againstsaitl property change in any method
of•tte party. who sub and be collected With of computing such' in
miffed the nonsuffi ' antl: in the same man crfectiv l cost may be
ner as general property . affective " prospectively'
cient funds check.. takes on'said ro :pe only, and only' after
H Certificat on Of p P y`
Delinquent— Utility:- • such proposed change.
Billing Charges Pur -
5 i If'full payment of. shall have 'been.
all char es billed -`in an miffed fo and approved:'
suarit to . Iowa Cotle g
section 384.84, the City,' active water service:byahe citycouncil: "
treasurer will prepare;,•account buhng state 13 6A-7Sect1 of the Citytion
at least quarterly an merit, `including ,'late of
Dubuque Code of Ordi-
assessmen• ;hg�c(ije• paying t r hard s; is nanteslis a e sy
listing all d mqquent not reiefjet yttfrn $ix m neee to a
utility billircq cHHi s' ty (60 f`�y *t.)Afp the r '66'0:f 71p4'Oti'ARGS
and late payment billing at"e,;,tne city BILLING AND COLLECAt'
charges which accrued treasurer, as the'city s TION
in the prior month or.. billing and colleotion
since the ;last ;assess agent, will prepare aj1 D; Certify;`Delinquent
menu. schedule, was; assessment M+schedule Accnunt•Tn`•oori+v'
� .rl le payrhept- Naar s,
utilit b I ig . ;t (6o) ysaAfttf t
and late ` ' payment :bdlmg a e the: c
charges which.accrued 'treasurer, •as the city
in the prior month or billing and colleoti
since;the;last assess:.:' agent, Will prepare 'a
meat ; schedule was assessment ! schedu
prepared,and thelisting "such unpai
treasurer is hereby del- _charges#herein.
egated., the, authority, If full payment of'a
on behalf of thecity, to 'charges billed in a"fins
certify and . file„ each Water service accoun
such assessment billing statement, 'in
schedule . with:; the. cluding late paymen
county,treasurer.' charges, <is' not .re
Section 4 Section 2-3- ceived within SIxty(60)
13 oft the City•. of - days after' the -.'billing
,Dubuque Code ofOrdi- date, the city treasur
nances=is arriehded to er; "as the;icrty's"biflih
read as follows and collection; ,agent
2 3 13:'POWERS Will prepare- an assess
• The "commission has`•meet schedule listing
the following powers, such unpaid charges
duties and respor srbil= therein
hies ,'A five dollar ($5.0o)
A To "review the ac- administrative , . pro-
tions• antl decisions'df cessing fee will: be
the director of finance` charged to each delin-
and budget .arid"•the'' quent accoyfit •"at the
city's money, mariagers tine it is, included .in
for compiiahce „With. the' assessment sched=
the city's Investment ule; Which amount will
policy anal report' any be". separately identi •
noncompliance to : the' fled on the `assessment
city council schedule and included
m the amount being'
Section 5 Seotion 2 3 assessed The city
14, pY the Clty,,. of treasurer•' will prepare:
Dubuque Code of Ordl,' an :assessment ,sched
nances is, amenged'to ule: at least: quarterly,
read as follows' J listing all `'delinquent
2 3-14f REpORTS,PRo.• Water service charges,'
VIDED• and° late :payment
The director of'fi- !charges which
nance anq budget piust crued m " file prior
provide the comnjis month or since the last•
slop with monthly assessment :schedule '
quarterly "and anpual Was certified. : Each
reports prepared :;by such assessment'
the director of finance schedule '"must' also
and budget:and, the identify ,each" -delis
cty's financial advi- quent charge byname_
sors of the account holder
Section'6. Section 3- m Whose name the%
4C 3 of" the City.of delinquent "!,ate oh
Dubuque Code of Ordi oharges were incurred, •
nances is amenddd"•to must identify each.
read as follows propertyfor which'wa=
3 APPLICATION ter service charge Is'
FOR "EXEMPTION` BY delinquent 'and' must.
PROPERTY;OWNER show'4 the, `delinquent
a��e�xnerR ii
•listing al` tle inquest not receive wilHih si
v i g�.cliBYges
An application shall charges and the "•ad -
be; filed `for each mrnistrative processing
project resultipg in ac- fee •"to be -assessed:
tual value ;added,foC agars st' each' such
which an exejnpileh','ls property `owned or"
claimed The appllca rented by the `delis
tion for exempfio'n quest 'account'holder.
sh`aII be filed bytlie The eity'trea'surer is
owner of tlfe property; herety,•delegated• "the
with the local assessor' authority, "oh' behalf'of.
bY:F.ebruary lof the es-' thecity;'to_certify,and'
sessment'yeaa'r In which` • file each such- assess-'
t1e`.value added is first' mentachedule with the
assessed for'taxatioh: county ` treasurer• 'as
Applications " for, ex provided in the Iowa
emption shallbe�made. Codesection�38484. •
on forms prescribed by,
the: city treasurer and' Section g Section 13•
-
shall contain'.infortpa 2C-5 of the 'City of
tiorr pertaining to the; Dubuque. Code of`brdi-
nature of tlieirnprove nances :is amended to
meat its cost; and oth- read as follows.
er information, deemed 13-2C 5 LIEN ' FOR
necessary by the direc FAILURE TO PAY ::
tor. of revenue,. A pe'r,
son May.; ''submit `a B.'Certification Of
proposal to, . the city. Charges It is the'duty
council td`receive phor '' of the' city treasurer to_
approval for .eligibility certifythe actual rates
for a'tax exemption orr and 'charges plus' the.
el,,,;(;. The `costs of'administrafion';
to the county treasurer
is Dubuque Code of Ordi•
x nar Ce; 6is arndnded t d
he r . fWiR" 1
4
ity x 6tA1 iCHARGESitI
s BILLING AND COL —
on" TION:
n
I,. p. Certify' Delinquent:
d Accounts To'- County
Treasurer It`isthe duty'
II of.the City Treasurer to-
I. certifylthe actual rate's'
t and fees plus"the costs
of administration to'
t the `County Treasurer ,
as'provided in'section` `
13-1C 4 of thisaitle aril
, all such costs will con-"
•stitute a lien', against
g said 'property ;;arid be
• col-161.tzv ta and Pe
the �`sain'e mafiner as
general Property Taxes
on said property.'
Pg 7-c rdlnancd 3,20
Section 13.`This ordi-'
nance'shall take effect
upon publication."'
adopted
Passed thiappros21`st5ed,'dayand'
`' '
Of January 2020
/s�RiclfV Jones;_Mayor
Pro Terri'
Published officially in'
the Telegraph ;ieraid
newspaber on"athe 24th'
day of January2020
Attest
/s/Ise'in S Fitns'fal l
Citygierk
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