§ 26-42. Collection of costs.

(a)

Each department of the city shall maintain an itemized list of all costs in response to the release of a hazardous material. Within 30 days from the date of such response, each department shall submit the itemized list of costs to the finance director for review. Following submission and review of the lists, but no later than 60 days from the date of such response, the finance director shall render a bill of consolidated costs to the person responsible for such release. The bill shall include a demand for full payment within 30 days of receipt of the bill.

(b)

If any costs are incurred or statements for costs are received after a department submits the itemized list as provided above, the department shall submit a supplemental list of costs to the finance director for review. Following submission and review of the supplemental lists, the finance director shall render supplemental bills of consolidated costs to the person responsible for the release. The city shall not waive any right to collect costs if such costs are not included with the consolidated bill or are not rendered within the 60-day consolidated billing period.

(c)

If a governmental entity assesses any costs, fees, expenses, fines or penalties against the city as a result of the release of a hazardous material, the finance director shall, whenever possible, include such costs, fees, expenses, fines and penalties in the consolidated bill rendered to the person responsible for such release. If any costs, fees, expenses, fines or penalties are assessed after the finance director renders the consolidated bill as provided herein, the finance director shall render supplemental bills to the person responsible for the release. The city shall not waive any right to collect any costs, fees, expenses, fines or penalties assessed by a governmental entity if such costs, fees, expenses, fines or penalties are not included with the 60-day consolidated bill or are not rendered within the consolidated billing period.

(d)

In cases of hardship or other circumstances which prevent any person from making full payment to the city within the 30-day period, the city attorney may enter into negotiations and execute documents with such person to provide for an extended payment period not to exceed six months.

(e)

All amounts received in payment of bills rendered pursuant to this section shall be placed in a fund established for reimbursement of costs in response to the release of hazardous materials.

(Ord. No. 1991-18, § 7, 7-16-91)