To: Board of Supervisors
From: Treasurer/Tax Collector
SUBJECT:
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Collection of Court-Ordered Debt and Debt Owed the County
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors authorize the Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office to notice the Humboldt County Superior Court of the county's intent to discontinue its collection of court-ordered debt as required by California Government Code Section 77212(b); authorize the Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office to enter into negotiations with the Humboldt County Superior Court concerning the development of a new cooperative plan regarding collection of court-ordered debt as required by California Penal Code Section 1463.010(b); authorize the Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office to enter into contractual negotiations with private third-party collection companies regarding the collection of debt owed the county; direct the Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office to return to the Board of Supervisors with a mutually agreed upon cooperative plan regarding the collection of court-ordered debt which allows for the discontinuance of collection activity by the Revenue Recovery Division of the Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office; direct the Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office to return to the Board of Supervisors with a mutually agreed upon professional services agreement with a private third-party debt collection company regarding the collection of debt owed the county; and direct the Treasurer-Tax Collector office to work with the Human Resources Department to ensure merit system rules are adhered to for all Personnel that will be impacted by the elimination of any Revenue Recovery positions.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office - Revenue Recovery Division ("Revenue Recovery") is currently responsible for collecting court-ordered debt for the Humboldt County...
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