HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-045 Resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable utility accounts receivablesItem No. 7.D.
For Meeting of: March 4, 2025
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable utility
accounts receivables
SUBMITTED BY:
Mike Bailey, Interim Director of Finance & Budget
*Anabel Chavez, Utility Customer Services Manager
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached is a resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable accounts receivable owed to the
City’s Water, Irrigation, Wastewater, Solid Waste, and Storm water Divisions. A total of 676 accounts
totaling $188,309.51 have been identified for write-off, since the last write-off was done in April of 2024.
Delinquent accounts are recommended for write-off for various reasons, including:
The Statue of Limitations (six (6) years or older) has been met
Bankruptcy (discharge of debt);
Death of debtor; and
Accounts have been sent to a collection agency and returned as uncollectable.
The large majority of the write-offs meet the 6-year statute of limitations which relate to the billings done
in 2018. The $188,309.51 represents less than 1% (.78%) of the dollars billed that year. The utility
divisions currently reserve 1% of their monthly billing for bad debt. Since this is within the amount
reserved, the fund balances will not be decreased by this write-off. The resolution (attached) identifies
the dollar amount by each utility division to be discharged.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
2025 Utility Writeoff Resolution.docx
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