HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08252009 - C.91RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE the payment service agreement between the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office
and Metavante Corporation for the processing of online payments, and AUTHORIZE the
Treasurer-Tax Collector, or designee, to sign the agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no cost for the implementation of the services nor are there any scheduled
ongoing or recurring costs to the County for using the services. The vendor will receive
convenience fees from users of the system (taxpayers).
BACKGROUND:
A few years ago the Treasurer Tax Collector began using a payment gateway vendor which
allowed taxpayers to pay their property taxes using a credit card. The payment gateway
provided taxpayers with an additional way to pay their property tax.
Metavante Corporation is a firm that specializes in payment technology solutions. They
offer a greater number of online payment options, such as e-checks, than the current County
vendor. In addition, their convenience fees are less expensive.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/25/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:Gayle B. Uilkema, District
II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District
IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District
V Supervisor
Contact: Meredith Boeger
957-2806
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes
of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 25, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc:
C. 91
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William J. Pollacek, Treasurer-Tax Collector
Date:August 25, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Treasurer-Tax Collector
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The additional payment options provide greater flexibility to taxpayers and are much
more attractive due to their reduced fees.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office will continue to use
the current payment gateway vendor, limiting transaction types and charging higher
convenience fees to the taxpayers.
ATTACHMENTS
contract