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a. Approve and authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector - Revenue Division Application for Discharge from Accountability for the collection of delinquent court-ordered criminal and traffic fines, fees, penalties, and assessments deemed uncollectible due to age of debt and/or lack of value where the cost of recovery exceeds the cost of collection efforts, per Government Code Section 25257; and
b. Authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector or her designee to take all necessary and appropriate action to discharge the accountability of delinquent court-ordered accounts pursuant to Government Code Section 25259.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector - Revenue Division Application for Discharge from Accountability for the collection of delinquent court-ordered criminal and traffic fines, fees, penalties, and assessments deemed uncollectible due to age of debt and/or lack of value where the cost of recovery exceeds the cost of collection efforts, per Government Code Section 25257; and
b. Authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector or her designee to take all necessary and appropriate action to discharge the accountability of delinquent court-ordered accounts pursuant to Government Code Section 25259.
SUMMARY:
In compliance with the County's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Superior Court of Monterey County, the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Revenue Division collects delinquent criminal and traffic fines, fees, penalties and assessments. To support these responsibilities, the Revenue Division maintains a large database of accounts for funds owed to the courts, county, and local cities. The ages of these accounts range from recently delinquent to more than 25 years in delinquent status. A significant number of these accounts have been deemed uncollectible pursuant to Government Code Sections 25257-25259.95, which authorizes and establishes the eligibility criteria for dis...
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