TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Treasurer-Tax Collector
MEETING DATE: August 15, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julie Forrester
PHONE:
234-6883
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Mendocino and State Franchise Tax Board for Collection of Court-Ordered Debt, Extending the Term of the Agreement through November 30, 2020
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Mendocino and State Franchise Tax Board for the collection of court-ordered debt, extending the term of the Agreement through November 30, 2020; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Resolution No. 97-001 was adopted entering into the original agreement between the County and State Franchise Tax Board to collect court-ordered debts to a county. The agreement has been extended every three years since implementation and was last extended on December 2, 2014, BOS Agreement No. 14-110, for the term of December 1, 2014-November 30, 2017.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Cost for the program is recovered by the retention of fine revenue, as authorized by Penal Code 1463-007, enhanced collection program. The cost of the FTB program is set by Revenue Taxation Code section 19280 through 19283; specifically FTB may only charge actual collection costs not to exceed 15% of the amount collected. FTB collects delinquent debt using a variety of collection tools including demand notices, payment plans, bank levies and wage garnishments.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve extension of contract.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: Penal Code 1463.007
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
CURRENT F/Y COST: As of 7/18/17 - $10,990
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: $68,329
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: MAJORITY
AGREEMENT/R...
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