City of Columbus - File #: 1730-2007

• File #: 1730-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/22/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/12/2007
• Final action: 11/15/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to increase purchase order with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. for collection services for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $14,400.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, $14,400.00 form the Water Operating Fund, $10,400.00 form the Stormwater Operating Fund, $800.00 form the Electricity Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/15/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/13/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/12/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/12/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/31/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/31/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/30/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/30/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/30/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/26/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/26/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/25/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/25/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to increase a purchase order with Capital Recovery System Inc. for fees associated with collection services for the Department of Public Utilities in accordance with a contract established by the City Attorney's Office.

The City Attorney's Office established a contract with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. to provide collection services for various city agencies. The contract is also utilized by the Department of Public Utilities to collect on delinquent payments of sewer and water bills. The Department of Public Utilities established ED032041 in the amount of $20,000.00 however additional funds are needed for collection services for Fiscal Year 2007. The contract expires August 30, 2008. Collections are received from Capital Recovery Systems and deposited in the appropriate enterprise fund. Payment is then made to Capital Recovery Systems for 30% of the first $30,000.00 of any claim and 10% of any additional amounts above the $30,000.00 collected on the same claim.

SUPPLIER: Capital Recovery System Inc (31-1570459) Expires 2-2-08

FISCAL IMPACT: $40,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this service

$20,000.00 has been certified in 2007

Emergency legislation is being requested so that there is not an interruption in collection services for delinquent sewer and water bills.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to increase purchase order with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. for collection services for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $14,400.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, $14,400.00 form the Water Operating Fund, $10,400.00 form the Stormwater Operating Fund, $800.00 form the Electricity Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)



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WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office established a contract with Capital Recovery Systems Inc. for collection services for various cit...