102.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENT SERVICE, INC.
REGARDING USE OF CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS FOR PAYMENT OF
FINES AT QUEENSBURY TOWN COURT
RESOLUTION NO.: 102, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering entering into an agreement with a
financing agency or credit card issuer to allow payment of fines owed to the Town Court by credit or
debit card, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Justices wish to enter into such an agreement, and
WHEREAS, Government Payment Service, Inc. (GPS) has developed a service for the
purpose of processing payments by credit or debit card for fines, charges, surcharges and fees and has
submitted a proposed Agreement to the Town whereby GPS would process payment of fines owed to
the Town made by credit or debit card, and
WHEREAS, Town Counsel has reviewed the proposed Agreement and has determined that
such Agreement is in accordance with the Town’s internal procurement policies and procedures, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes it to be in the public interest to authorize such
Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes Agreement
Number NY012507TWNOFQUEENSBURY01 between the Town of Queensbury and Government
Payment Service, Inc., providing for the payment of fines, charges, surcharges and fees owed to the
Town Court substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that any underlying debt or obligation to the Town is not discharged or satisfied
until the Town actually receives the funds, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Fiscal Manager, Town
Court personnel and/or Town Counsel to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 26 day of February, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford
NOES : None
ABSENT: None