Title
Approving a resolution authorizing collection fee in the amount of 30% of debts and accounts receivable such as unpaid fines, fees, court costs, forfeited bonds and restitution ordered paid by a municipal court serving the city and amounts in cases in which the accused has failed to appear.
Summary
City staff finds it appropriate to defray its cost of collection by contracting for the collection of delinquent court fines and fees. A resolution has been provided on this item for consideration to allow for the addition of 30% on each debt and account receivable, including fines and fees and on each amount in cases which the accused has failed to appear, when each is more than 60 days past due and has been referred for collection. This is to provide an additional fee of 30% in accordance with Article 103.0031 if the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure for cases which are collected upon pursuant to the contract for collection services. Please find the resolution attached.
An item to authorize the city manager to contract for collection services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP is provided on a subsequent agenda item. Please note that faiture to approve the resolution item will negate the need for the next item to authorize the city manager to contract for collection services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.
Deadline for City Council Action
There is no deadline for action.
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure __ N/A X
Budgeted Item: Yes __ No __ N/A X
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1295 Form Required? Yes __ No X
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required X Date Completed: February 15, 2019.
Supporting documents attached:
Resolution
Recommended Action
Approve the resolution authorizing collection fee in the amount of 30% of debts and accounts receivable such as unpaid fines, fees, court costs, forfeited bonds and restitution ordered paid by a municipal court serving the city and amounts in cases in which the accused has failed to appea...
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