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