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. commencing October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, for the provision of collection services for the Municipal Court Clerk's bond forfeiture judgments; authorizes an expenditure of $30,000.000.
On September 10, 2007, ordinance 1260-2007 was passed by Columbus City Council authorizing the first year of a three year contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc for the provision of collection services.
The 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.
Ordinance 1260-2007 - $160,000.00
1st Modification - Ordinance 1331-2008 - $30,000.00
Contract Compliance Number: Capital Recovery Systems, Inc.: 31-1570459, Expiration Date: 2/28/2010
Emergency: Emergency declaration is requested for the continuity of the collection process.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance shall result in additional revenues to the general fund. No payment of services will be made until monies for the collection of the accounts receivable are deposited with the Clerk and subsequently with the City Treasurer. Funds are available in the Clerk's 2008 collection budget.
Title
To authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the second year of a three year contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for the provisi...
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