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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07082014 - C.128RECOMMENDATION(S): AUTHORIZE the discharge from accountability for certain Indemnity and Land Development 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 $72,880.21 (5% Road Funds and 95% Land Development Funds) 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 debtor no longer resides in the State. Based on the stated facts, the Public Works Department should write off these accounts as uncollectible. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 07/08/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Lori Brown, 925-313-2237 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: July 8, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Stephanie L. Mello, Deputy cc: C.128 To:Board of Supervisors From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Date:July 8, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Discharge from Accountability for certain Public Works accounts CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: 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. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS Write off