Explanation
Background: This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to modify, by extending for twelve additional months, the existing contracts previously authorized by Ordinance 0269-2022, with collection agents Capital Recovery Systems, Inc., Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA, and Scott W. Schiff & Associates Co., LPA, and will authorize the payment of court costs and the reimbursement of any overpayments collected from the Collection Fees fund. This fund is generated by fees collected by collection agents and used to pay the associated collection costs due.
The additional time is needed for the continuity of the services while allowing time for the City Attorney to re-bid the contracts later this year. The extension will be from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024.
Emergency: Emergency declaration is requested so the collection process can continue without interruption.
Contract Compliance Numbers:
Capital Recovery Systems, Inc., 31-1570459, CC005578 expires 04/28/2024
Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA, 35-2353532, CC017436 expires 02/28/2024
Scott W. Schiff & Associates Co., LPA, 31-1589981, CC005619 expires 01/20/2024
These companies are neither debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government nor prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
Fiscal Impact: These contracts are self-funding and will result in additional revenues to the general fund. The agents are paid fees from the money they collect. One hundred percent of monies collected are remitted to the city, and invoices from the collection agencies are paid from the funds collected. No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to modify, by extending, the existing contracts with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc., Law Offices of Robert A. Schuerger Co., LPA, and Scott W. Schiff & Associates Co.,...
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