Legislation Details

File #: 26-0522    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/13/2026 In control: Planning and Building Services
On agenda: 6/23/2026 Final action:
Title: Approval of Agreement with Cedars Business Services, LLC in the Amount of $0, for Recovery of Code Enforcement Fines, Fees, and Violation Penalties Owed to the County, Effective Upon Execution through June 30, 2028; and Authorize the Department Director to Negotiate Unpaid Balances Due on Behalf of County, when Applicable
Attachments: 1. Agreement

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Planning and Building Services

Meeting Date:  June 23, 2026

 

Department Contact:  

Julia Krog

Phone: 

707-234-6650

Department Contact:  

Gretchen McLaughlin

Phone: 

707-234-6650

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Agreement with Cedars Business Services, LLC in the Amount of $0, for Recovery of Code Enforcement Fines, Fees, and Violation Penalties Owed to the County, Effective Upon Execution  through June 30, 2028; and Authorize the Department Director to Negotiate Unpaid Balances Due on Behalf of County, when Applicable

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve Agreement with Cedars Business Services, LLC in the amount of $0, for recovery of unpaid Code Enforcement fines, fees, and violation penalties owed to the County, effective upon execution through June 30, 2028; authorize the Department Director to negotiate unpaid balances due on behalf of County, when applicable; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

None.                     

 

Summary of Request

The Department of Planning & Building Services has identified a need for professional debt collection services to assist in recovering unpaid fines, fees, and violation penalties associated with code enforcement cases. Currently, there is an outstanding balance of approximately $5,939,710.00 owed to the County, and the amount continues to increase as additional violations occur and remain unpaid. The purpose of this Agreement with Cedars Business Services, LLC (CBS) is to provide collection services and pursue recovery of outstanding funds on behalf of the County, at no additional expense or staff time to County; CBS will collect their fee only upon successful recovery of outstanding Code Enforcement balances.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve the Agreement and provide staff with direction.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: N/A

current f/y cost: $0.00

budget clarification: CBS will collect their fee only upon successful recovery of unpaid balances

annual recurring cost: $0.00

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes

revenue agreement: Yes

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes

CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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