Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the second year of a three year contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for the provision of the Municipal Court Clerk's collection services and authorizes expenditure of $90,000.00.
The second tier collection services have been ongoing since 1998. These services have been very successful in collecting fines and costs that would otherwise be uncollectible. Since the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk's Office does not have the resources in-house to adequately pursue these services the Clerk believes it is in the City's best interest to out-source the collection services. The contract is self-funding in that the percentage charged for collecting the receivables is added to the total debt collected, pursuant to ORC 2335.24; thereby negating any costs to the City of Columbus for this service.
Contracts:
2008 -Original Contract - EL008218 - $190,000.00; Ordinance 0825-2008
2009 - First Modification - $90,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance Number: 31-1570459
Expiration Date: 2/28/2010
Fiscal Impact: The contract is self-funding and will result in additional revenues to the general fund. No payment of services will be made until monies for the collection of the accounts receivables are deposited with the Municipal Court Clerk and subsequently with the City Treasurer. Funds totaling $90,000.00 are available in the Municipal Court Clerk's 2009 collection fund budget appropriations.
Emergency: Emergency declaration is requested for the continuity of the collection process.
Title
To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the second year of a three year contract ...
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