HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1999-146 Uncollectable Utility Account Write-OffsRESOLUTION NO. R-99— 146
A RESOLUTION authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable accounts
receivable by the utility funds of the City of Yakima.
WHEREAS, attached is a report of write-offs recommending action to be
taken by the Yakima City Council in connection with accounts of the Customer Services
Division of the City, and the past due but uncollectable accounts receivable by the utility
funds of the City to be discharged by City Council action, now, therefore.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YAKIMA:
The attached "Utility Account Write-off List" is hereby approved, and the past
due accounts receivable, itemized on the attached write-off list, are hereby written off and
cancelled.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16thday of November ,
1999.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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Utility Account Write-off List
Summary -by -Year -to Ise Written Off
Account Water Sewer
Coun L Amaun L Anro un L
Refuse Current
Amount Balance
1977 Year Total
1982 Year Total
1983 Year Total
1984 Year Total
1985 Year Total
1986 Year -Total
1987 Year Total
1988 Year Total
1989 Year Total
199O -Year -Total
Writeoff Total
1 $31.53 $49.42
2 $26735 $41.33
$24.48 $105.43
$20.43 $88-71-
$56.95 $245.29
$5.722.50 $24.954.49
$875.24 $5.736.19
$2,598.10$12,638734
$4,791.20 $24,955.83
$7.145.85 $41,578.05
$9.194.54 $43,975.85
$77035735---$33.919700
1 $73.37 $114.97
397 $7,624.69 $11.607.30
76 $1.112.15 $3.748.80
212V37919-0467-121-20
357 $7,821.96 $12.342.67
470 $12,523.93 $21.908.27
519 $12.378.17 $22.403.14
456----$97466734 $177417-31
2491 $54.977.53 $95,754.41
$37.464.64 $188,196.58
ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. %-5-.'
For Meeting Of: 11/16/99
A Resolution Authorizing Certain Uncollectable Utility Bills to be
Written Off
Rita Anson, Director of Finance & Budgetel-
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Bert Tabayoyon, 575-6080 3(
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached is a resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable accounts
receivable owed to the City's Water, Sewer and Refuse Operations. This write-off list
covers a period from 1990 and older and amounts to a total write-off of $188,196.58. A
list detailing the account number, name of the customer and amount of write-off is
available in the Customer Service Manager's office for your review.
The total amount to be written off of $188,196.58 over 2,491 accounts is an average
write-off of approximately $75.55 per account.
Accounts on the write-off list are those that have been sent to a collection agency and
returned as uncollectable; have been included in a bankruptcy with a discharge of debt;
or in some instances the customer has skipped and the City nor collection agency has
been able to locate them. The City maintains the accounts receivable collection effort
for up to six years. An account may be held longer if a payment schedule has been
agreed upon with the debtor and the debtor is making payments.
Continued.....
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of resolution.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
(Agenda Statement pg. 2)
Following is a table identifying, by year: the number of accounts to be written
off, the write-off amount, the total amount billed and the write-off percentage.
NUMBER OF AMOUNT TO BE
YEAR ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF
1977
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1
2
1
397
76
212
357
470
519
456
$105.43
$88.11
$245.29
$24,954.49
$ 5,736.19
$12,638.34
$24,955.83
$41,578.05
$43,975.85
$33,919.00
Total 2491 $188,196.58
** - Billing information unavailable.
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BILLED WRITEOFF
**
**
**
$6,364,154.45
$6,760,806.81
$7,338,703.87
$7,419,189.91
$7,601,620.44
$7,996.781.40
$9,068,994.49
. 39%
.08ro
. 17%
. 34%
. 55%
. 55%
. 37%
$52,541,251.37 . 36%