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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve the authorization of Discharge of Responsibility for the collection of misdemeanor Debts listed on the Discharge of Accountability Report submitted by the Superior Court for Cameron Park misdemeanor cases and felony cases filed 1992 through 1997 and for West Slope misdemeanor cases and felony cases filed 1992 through 1998.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 407,266.69
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $
Other - Discharge Debt $407,266.69
Total Funding Available $
Change To Net County Cost $ N/A
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None. These debts have been uncollectable for more than 10 years and the cost to continue collection efforts exceed the amount to be collected per case. Some debts are also uncollectable due to deceased debtors and these debts have not been factored into the County budget.
Reason for Recommendation: The Courts and Revenue Recovery have developed procedures for discharging debts based on guidelines provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). The procedures require approval by the Court Executive Committee and approval by the Board of Supervisors to discharge the uncollectable debts. The Collection committee, comprised of the Court, Revenue Recovery and Probation recommend the discharge and dismissal of the debts included on the Discharge of Accountability Report. This recommendation has been approved by the Court Executive Committee. Board of Supervisors approval is also required.
This item is being brought before the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Government Code sections 25257-25259, . . . "the likelihood of collection does not warrant the expense involved" . . . Several of the debtors are deceased. The remaining debts is uncollectable because the debtor cannot be located.
Action to be taken following Board Approval: The Board of Supervisors appro...
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