HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2021-017 Write-Off of Uncollectable Parking Citations and Penalties for the City of YakimaRESOLUTION NO. R-2021-017
A RESOLUTION authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable parking citations
and penalties for the City of Yakima.
WHEREAS, the attached listing of accounts is recommended for write-off by the
City of Yakima in connection with delinquent parking citations of the City. These past due
parking citations of the general fund of the City have been deemed ready for write-off due
to: (1) the age of the account is past the statute of limitations for collecting such accounts,
(2) bankruptcy, (3) the death of debtor, and/or (4) the account is otherwise uncollectable.
It is recommended that these accounts be written -off (removed from the accounts
receivable of the City) by City Council, now, therefore.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The attached "Parking Citation Write-off List" is hereby approved, and the past
due accounts receivable, consisting of 7 citations totaling $217.53 are hereby written off
and cancelled.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16th day of February, 2021.
ATTEST:
y' a iaar Tee, City Clerk
Patricia Bie r s , Mayor
Parking Write -Offs
(11/7/19 - 1/21/21)
Citation Citation License Citation Penalty Unpaid
Number Date Number Amount Amount Amount Status
1033790P 10/14/10 807VDY 20.00 15.00 $ 7.53 Statute of Limitations
11176863 05/11/11 ADS6452 20.00 15.00 35.00 Statute of Limitations
0537814P 01/05/05 952RSK 20.00 15.00 35.00 Statute of Limitations
11177102 06/08/11 406YUS 20.00 15.00 35.00 Statute of Limitations
8171276 07/15/08 345TZP 20.00 15.00 35.00 Statute of Limitations
05163583 05/09/05 153NPJ 20.00 15.00 35.00 Statute of Limitations
0740269P 05/23/07 604NBC 20.00 15.00 35.00 Statute of Limitations
217.53
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 4.E.
For Meeting of: February 16, 2021
Resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable parking
citations
Steve Groom, Director of Finance and Budget
James Dean, Utility Services Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached is a Resolution authorizing the annual write-off of uncollectable parking accounts.
Following city staff collection efforts and collection notices, accounts were sent to a collection
agency; these are what remain unpaid after six years. A total of 7 citations totaling $217.53
(including penalties), are included for write-off with this resolution. Delinquent accounts for which
collection efforts have been terminated are analyzed each year to determine eligibility for write-
off. Accounts meeting the criteria listed below are included on the proposed write-off list which is
attached:
1. The Statute of Limitations (six (6) years or older) has been met; $217.53
2. Bankruptcy (discharge of debt); None.
Following City Council approval by the attached Resolution, these accounts will be removed from
the City's accounts receivable records. The new parking citation system employs a program
administered by the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) whereby the City submits
unpaid citation information to the state. If a person has received at least 2 citations within 120
days of renewal of their vehicle registration, they are required to pay their fines to the reporting
jurisdiction before they can register their vehicle. This reporting system is widely used by other
cities and has had a positive impact on the collectability of citations issued under the City's new
parking citation system.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date
D Resolution 1/25/2021
D Parking AR po5i-collections 1/2512021
Type
Resolution
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