08. Resolution 4500 - Administrative Write-OffsREPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution # 4500 - Authorization of Write Offs to the City Manager
MEETING DATE: August 2, 1999
BACK GROUND: Attached is Resolution # 4500 which provides the City Manager with the authority
to write off uncollectible ambulance, utility and garbage debts. The determination ofthe Department Head
and City Manager will be made after all reasonable efforts to collect fail. Traditionally, the city has had very
few problems collecting utility and garbage disposal debts; however, the ambulance service write offs have
been as high as 20%. Several efforts are being made to improve our collection efforts.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council adopt the attached Resolution #4500 which provides the City
Manager with the authority to write off uncollectible ambulance, utility and garbage debts.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris A. Kukulski
Village Manager
Report compiled July 29,1999
Post Office Box 1997 • Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
Telephone (406) 758-7700 • FAX (406) 758-7758
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.
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.
Wm. E. Boharski
Mayor
Attest:
Theresa White
City Clerk