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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06232009 - C.109RECOMMENDATION(S): AUTHORIZE the discharge from accountability for certain Indemnity accounts which are not collectible due to one or more of the following reasons: the accounts are being discharged in Bankruptcy; debtors are deceased; the statute of limitations for pursuing recovery of the debt has expired; the cost of recovery is excessive; and/or the debtor no longer resides in the State. FISCAL IMPACT: The value of the accounts to be discharged total $18,954.78 BACKGROUND: The Public Works Department has received confirmation that these accounts in the system are not recoverable due to one or more of the following reasons: the accounts are being discharged in Bankruptcy; debtors are deceased; the statute of limitations for pursuing recovery of the debt has expired; the cost of recovery is excessive; and/or the debtor no longer resides in APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/23/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Lori Brown, 313-2237 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: June 23, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy cc: C.109 To:Board of Supervisors From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Date:June 23, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Discharge from Accountability for certain Public Works Indemnity accounts BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) the State. Based on the stated facts, the Public Works Department should write off these accounts as uncollectable. Approval of the recommended action will allow Public Works to purge these files from our computer system thereby creating: 1. An accurate inventory of recoverable accounts 2. A more manageable case count for the staff 3. Elimination of redundant research by the accounting staff 4. A better work distribution to staff