HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08052003 - C.120 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA
FROM: John Sweeten, County Administrator COUNTY
DATE: July 7, 2003 \
SUBJECT: Discharge from Accountability
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Authorize the discharge from accountability for certain Health Services accounts, which are not
collectible due to: being discharged in Bankruptcy, Death of Debtors, the Expiration of the Statute,
the cost of recovery is excessive or the debtor no longer reside in this State.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
The Office of Revenue Collection (ORC) has received confirmation that these accounts in our
collection system are not recoverable due the following reasons; Debtor's accounts were discharged in
Bankruptcy proceeding. Debtors are deceased. Debtors are homeless. Debtors have moved to another
State. The statute of limitations for pursuing recovery of these debts through the courts has expired.
The cost of recovery is excessive.
Based on the stated facts, the Health Services Department should write off these accounts as "Charity
Care" pursuant to its Hospital Charity Care Policy.
Approval of the recommended action will allow ORC to generate a purge of these files from our
computer system thereby creating
1. An accurate inventory of our recoverable accounts.
2. A more manageable case count for the collection staff.
3. Elimination of redundant research by the accounting staff.
4. A better distribution of work to staff
Fiscal impact:
Total value of accounts that are to be discharged is$4,192,073.32.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: —YES SIGNATURE: .
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„-APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S): —
ACTION OF B R ON AIUJST 2003
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HERESY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact:
ATTESTED ATAT4T
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
cc: Office of Revenue Collection,Johnny W.Jefferson AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor-Controffer,Jack Cooper
CAO Attn:Sara Hoffman
Health Service,Pat Godley
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BY, bt_ A, f DEPUTY