Title
Child Support Services Department, Revenue Recovery Division, recommending adoption of Resolution amending the Department’s Authorized Personnel Allocation adding two Revenue Recovery Officer I/II positions.
Resolution 097-2009
FUNDING: Revenue collections from various department and agency sources.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost
12 months $116,690
Funding
Budgeted $116,690
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $116,690
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
No change to Net County Cost. The cost for the additional positions will be offset by additional revenues generated in the Revenue Recovery Division.
Background:
The Revenue Recovery Division is responsible for enforcement and collection of debts owed to many County Departments. Although Revenue Recovery is a General Fund program, costs for operating the program are fully offset by a portion of the revenues collected (13%) for the County departments served and charges for services to the agencies being served (such as Superior Court).
Since assuming the responsibility for the Revenue Recovery Division, the Department has been working to meet stated Board goals of maximizing revenues and minimizing operating costs for this program. Many improvements have been implemented to improve efficiency and accountability. The rewards have benefited the General Fund and the Departments we serve through recovery of County debts.
The adopted budget anticipated that the Division would have a net County Cost of $57,600. Since the Department of Child Support Services assumed responsibility for Revenue Recovery earlier this fiscal year, the Division has increased revenues to achieve a zero Net County Cost. It is the Department's intent for Revenue Recovery to continue to be a zero Net County cost program.
Reason for Recommendation:
The Revenue Recovery staff currently cons...
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