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