Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
RETROACTIVELY APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
PAYMENTUS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION,
FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City has determined it is in the public interest to proceed with a master services agreement for electronic payment processing for its utility services; and
WHEREAS, the Paymentus Corporation (Pamentus), a Delaware Corporation, is a provider of cloud-based bill payment technology and solutions; and
WHEREAS, an agreement with Paymentus was entered into June 6, 2019, and expires June 5, 2027. The agreement wasn’t approved by the City Council as required by the Purchasing Guideline; and
WHEREAS, in order to cure this issue and bring this service agreement into compliance with our Purchasing Guidelines thresholds, it is requested that the City Council authorize the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Retroactively approve agreement with Paymentus Corporation; and
SECTION 2 . Authorize City Manager , or designee , to execute the eight-year agreement subject to the terms outlined in the agreement for electronic payment processing services; and
SECTION 3 . The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
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Attachment A
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 7th day of April 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager