Resolution 4500 - Authorizes City Manager to Write-Off Bad Debt1980
RESOLUTION NO. 4500
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO WRITE OFF UNCOLLECTIBLE
AMBULANCE, UTILITY AND GARBAGE DEBTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell engages in certain proprietary
activities for the benefit of residents of the City and
others in Flathead County, and
WHEREAS, said proprietary activities, namely ambulance, water &
sewer utilities, and garbage service, bill individuals
receiving services to cover the cost of delivering the
service, and
WHEREAS, not all debts incurred by individuals utilizing City
services are collectible by the City because of inability
of those receiving the service to pay, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a policy enabling the
City Manager, upon request from the Department Head in
charge of the service delivery, to write off uncollectible
debts and abandon collection efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to write off ambulance, utility debts,
and garbage charges, upon the recommendation of
the Department Head in charge of the service,
when reasonable efforts of collection have not
been successful.
SECTION II. That the City Manager shall be required to
report to the City Council annually in July a
summary of amounts and types of charges written
off during the preceding fiscal year.
SECTION III. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA, THIS 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 1999.
Attest:
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Theresa White
City Clerk
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Wm. t Bo ars i
Mayor
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