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C. 41

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	August 3, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Discharge from Accountability for Uncollected Public Works Accounts

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/03/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Michelle Gonsalves, (925) 313-2123

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 3, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

AUTHORIZE the discharge from accountability for uncollected Public Works Land Development accounts totaling $157,933.40 which have been deemed uncollectible, as recommended by the Public Works Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The accounts to be discharged total $157,933.40 (100% Land Development Fund).

BACKGROUND:

The Public Works Department has received confirmation that these accounts are not recoverable due to one or more of the following reasons: the accounts are being discharged in bankruptcy; the debtors are deceased; the company no longer exists; the statute of limitations for pursuing recovery of the debt has expired; the cost of recovery is excessive; and/or the debtor no longer resides in the state. Based on the stated facts, Public Works should write off these accounts as uncollectable.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of the recommended action will allow Public Works to purge these records from the system thereby creating an accurate inventory of recoverable accounts, a more manageable case count for staff, and elimination of redundant research by the accounting staff.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Public Works Department will continue to carry the uncollectable accounts creating an overstatement of accounts receivables.