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a. Approve and authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector's 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 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's 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 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 (TTCRD) collects delinquent criminal and traffic fines, fees, penalties, and assessments. To support these responsibilities, the TTCRD maintains a large database of accounts for monies owed and actively collects on these accounts using techniques that meet the Judicial Council approved collection best practices. However, not all accounts are collectible and as they age the cost of continued active collection exceeds the value of the original fine. It is at this point an account becomes eligible for discharge from accountability. A disch...
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