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Department of Child Support Services, Revenue Recovery Division and the Health Services Department recommending the Board discharge the relevant department heads from further accountability to collect the debts listed on the attached Discharge of Accountability Report in the amount of $4,931,246.81, pursuant to Government Code Sections 25257 through 25259. These debts are for the period of 1994 through 2008 that are uncollectible due to expiration of the statute of limitations, death, or bankruptcy.
FUNDING: These debts are considered uncollectible and have not been factored into fund balances or projected revenues for the departments.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
No change to affected departmental budgets. These debts are considered uncollectible and have not been factored into fund balances or projected revenues for the departments.
Reason for Recommendation:
The last countywide request for discharge of accountability was approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 18, 2008. The proposed discharge represents countywide accounts that have been referred to the Department of Child Support Services, Revenue Recovery Division and ambulance billing accounts held by the collections contractor for the Department of Health Services. The discharge represents accounts which are deemed to be uncollectible due to expiration of the statute of limitations, death, or bankruptcy.
Pursuant to Government Code section 25259, "The discharge from accountability does not constitute a release of any person from liability for payment of any amount." The statutes of limitation have expired on the majority of the unpaid debts that are being recommended for discharge of accountability. Additionally, there are debts that are uncollectible due to bankruptcy, or death Further collection efforts cannot be pursued.
Child Support Services, Revenue Recovery Division, and the Health Services Department are requesting authorization to approve immediate dis...
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