Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes a supplemental appropriation of $215,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Municipal Court Clerk's collection fund; authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the third year of a three-year contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A, commencing August 3, 2008 through August 2, 2009, for the provision of collection services for the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court; authorizes an expenditure of $620,000.000.
On July 31, 2006, ordinance 1389-2006 was passed by Columbus City Council authorizing a three year contract for collections services.
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 of Court believes it is in the City's best interest to out-source the collection services. The contracts are 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.
Contract Compliance Number:
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP: 74-2864602, Expires 1/29/2009
Dana & Pariser L.P.A.: 31-1465711, Expires 5/21/2010
Fiscal Impact: The contracts are 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 $405,000.000 are available in the Municipal Court Clerk's collection fund budget appropriations; the supplemental appropriation of $215,000.00 shall be available as funds are deposited into said fun...
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