REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 12, 2024
FROM
BEAHTA R. DAVIS, Director, Regional Parks Department
SUBJECT
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Agreement with the Worldpay, LLC for Merchant Solution Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Bank Card Merchant Agreement, including non-standard terms, with Worldpay, LLC to provide merchant solutions services, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, for a contract period of three years, from the later of the first day of the calendar month following execution of the Bank Card Merchant Agreement, or the first date the County receives services, and automatically renewing on a month-to-month basis, unless terminated or non-renewed by either party.
(Presenter: Beahta R. Davis, Director, 387-2340)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Regional Parks Department's (Department) use of park fee revenue will fund the Bank Card Merchant Agreement (Agreement) in the not to exceed amount of $500,000 for the three-year period. The Agreement amount will be based on the actual number of credit/debit card payments processed, which is based on a 2.39% interchange fee. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department's 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department requires a merchant payment gateway for services allowing both customers and Department staff to complete transaction payments directly from the online reservation website. The Department began accepting electronic payments at all park facilities and online in October 2006.
In July of 2023, Department staff received notification that the current vendor, First Data Merchant Services, was transferring from its Payeezy ...
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