30.01 ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICES BY 28E AGREEMENT. The Council has established law enforcement services agreement to provide for the preservation of peace and enforcement of law and ordinances within the corporate limits of the City by participating in a 28E Agreement with the County Sheriff’s Department.

30.02 COPY OF AGREEMENT. A copy of the 28E Agreement is on file with the Secretary of State and has been recorded by the County Recorder. In addition, a copy of the agreement is on file in the Clerk’s office.

30.03 CHARGES AND FEES. A monthly fee for the 28E Agreement (Sheriff Fee) shall be collected from each customer. All residences and business establishments, regardless of occupancy status, will be billed the monthly rate for Law Enforcement.
1. Effective July 1, 2023, the fee collected per customer shall be $3.84.
2. Effective July 1, 2024 (five percent increase), the fee collected per customer shall be $4.03.
3. Effective July 1, 2025 (five percent increase), the fee collected per customer shall be $4.23.
4. Effective July 1, 2026 (five percent increase), the fee collected per customer shall be $4.44.
5. Effective July 1, 2027 (five percent increase), the fee collected per customer shall be $4.66.

30.04 PAYMENT OF BILLS. All contract law enforcement service charges are due and payable under the same terms and conditions provided for payment of a combined service account as contained in Section 92.03 of this Code of Ordinances. Contract law enforcement service may be discontinued or disconnected in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 92.04 if the combined service account becomes delinquent, and the provisions contained in Section 92.07 relating to lien notices shall also apply in the event of a delinquent account.

30.05 LIEN FOR NONPAYMENT. Except as provided for in Section 92.06 of this Code of Ordinances, the owner of the premises served and any lessee or tenant thereof shall be jointly and severally liable for contract law enforcement service charges to the premises. Contract law enforcement service charges remaining unpaid and delinquent shall constitute a lien upon the property or premises served and shall be certified by the Clerk to the County Treasurer for collection in the same manner as property taxes.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)
 

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