HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1976 - 0057 (REPEALED)RESOLUTION NO.76-57
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS 1,2, 3,5,6,
7 AND 11 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING PROCEDURES FOR THECOLLECTION OF
DELINQUENT OBLIGATIONS OWING TO THE DISTRICTS
AND.REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.75-145.
WHEREAS,in the course of conducting the business affairs
of the Districts,certain accounts receivable become delinquent
and,in fact,uncoliectable;and
WHEREAS,the costs incurred by the Districts in attempting
ôollection of delinquent accounts receivable can exceed the
amounts recovered;and
WHEREAS,costs and efficiency can be greatly improved by
the adoption of certain policies relating to the collection of
accounts.
NOW,THEREFORE,the Boards of Directors of County Sanita
tion Districts 1,2,3,5,6,7,and liof Orange County,
California,
DO HEREBY DETERMINE,RESOLVE AND ORDER:
Section 1 The Finance Director is authorized to write
off as an uncollectable debt any delinquent obligation owing
to the Districts in excess of ninety (90)days and not exceeding
the sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00).
Section 2 The Finance Director is authorized to assign
for collection to a person or firm of his choosing,any delinquent
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obligation owing to the Districts in excess of ninety (90)days
and not exceeding the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
Ninety (90)days after assigning the obligation for collection,
the Finance Director is authorized to write off as an uncollectable
debt,any portIon of the obligation which is still outstanding.
Section 3 The Finance Director is authorized to file
the necessary proceedings in the Small Claims Court of the
respective judicial district of the County of Orange in order
to collect any delinquent obligation owing to the Districts in
excess of ninety (90)days and not exceeding the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00).Upon obtaining a judgment in favor
of the Districts,the Finance Director and General Counsel
shall take all legal measures necessary to enforce the terms
of the judgment.Ninety (90)days after receiving a final judg
ment in favor of the Districts,the Finance Director is authorized
to write off as an uncollectable debt,any portion of the
obligation which is still outstanding.
Section 4 In addition to the above,the Finance
Director shall forward any delinquent obligation in excess
of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)to the General Counsel for
the Districts who shall submit his recommendation to the
Boards of Directors as to the method of collection of said
account.
Section 5 In addition to the above authorizations,
the Finance Director is directed to exercise all available
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lawful methods to insure prompt and full recovery of all
obligations owing to the Districts.
Section 6 The Finance Director is authorized to
offset against any sums held on deposit by the Districts on
behalf of any.person who owes a delinquent obligation to the
Districts.
Section 7 The Finance Director is authorized to
withhold the approval of any permits otherwise to be issued
by the Districts to any person who has an outstanding debt
obligation owing to the Districts until such time as said
debt obligation is paid in full.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held April 14,
1976.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I,J.WAYNE SYLVESTER,Secretary of the Boards of Directors of
County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,~and 11 of Orange
County,California,do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution No.76-57 was regularly passed and adopted at a
regular meeting of said Boards on the 14th day of April ,
19 76,
by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Directors Donald Winn (Joint Chairman),Robert Batti.n,
Michael Callahan,Ralph Clark,Carol Weddle,Phillip
Cox,Norman Culver,Milan Dostal,Henry Duke,Vernon.
Evans,Donald Fox,Henry Frese,John Garthe,Norma Gibbs,
Francis Glockner,Miriam Kaywood,Alice MacLain,Don
Mclnnis,Thomas McKnew,Richard Olson,Bob Perry,Thomas
Riley,Kerm Rima,Donald Saltarelli,Laurence Schinit,
George Scott,James Sharp,Donald Shipley,John Burton,
Don Smith,Charles Stevens,Bernie Svalstad,Frances
Wood,Henry Wedaa,Martha Weishaupt,and Robin Young
NOES:None
ABSENT:Directors Stanley Meyer and Howard Rogers
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day
of April ,
1976.
~/.~a~qS>~l~stcr,Secretary,
jBo~rds/j6f DX ectors,County
~,p~nit~’tion~D’istricts Nos.1,2,
3,516,7,and 11 of Orange
County,California
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