To: Board of Supervisors
From: Treasurer/Tax Collector
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Request for Discharge of Accountability of Revenue Recovery
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Revenue Recovery's application for discharge of accountability for specified debt collection accounts pursuant to Government Code sections 25257, 25258, and 25259 for FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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DISCUSSION:
Annual discharge of accountability for defendant court fine accounts, falling under the correct statutory timeframes, is a requirement for all county Revenue Recovery programs by the Judicial Council of California. Under the provisions of Penal Code Section 1463.007, Revenue Recovery operates a Comprehensive Collection Program to collect Court Ordered Debt (COD) for the Superior Court of Humboldt County. In addition, Revenue Recovery serves as the collection agent for county departments and victims of crime. Penal Code ? 1463.010(c) states that the Judicial Council shall develop performance measures and benchmarks to review the effectiveness of the cooperative Superior Court and county collection programs operating pursuant to this section. This section goes on to say that the Judicial Council shall report to the legislature annually on the extent to which each court or county is following best practices for its collection program.
One of the best practices recommended is the implementation of a process to discharge accountability for uncollectable court ordered debt. It is a prudent practice for Revenue Recovery to take steps to discharge uncollectable debts that accumulate over time and one that supports the Board's Strategic Framework of managing resources to ensure sustainability of services.
Discharging debt that meets the qualifications for discharge allows Revenue Recovery to focus on enforcing laws and regulations through the collection ...
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