Resolution 2017-231 RESOLUTION NO.2017- 2 31
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO REMOVE PAST AGED ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE FROM ACTIVE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINDING THAT
DILIGENT EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RECAPTURE THE FUNDS AND
THE FUNDS ARE NOT COLLECTIBLE OR OTHERWISE REQUIRE
REMOVAL FROM COUNTY FINANCIAL RECORDS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2006-252, the Board of County Commissioners has
established a procedure to remove past due accounts from active accounts receivable where diligent
efforts at collection have proved unsuccessful; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Public Library attempted to research and collect $81,409.16 for
materials not returned and overdue fines and $69,628.40 for overdue fines of materials returned by
patrons listed within active accounts receivable records and determined the accounts to have little
information to make the collection successful; and
WHEREAS, all items requested for removal are aged at least five years; and
WHEREAS, the Library Advisory Board is recommending that the Board remove past aged
accounts receivable from active accounts receivable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that:
1. The Board finds that Collier County Public Library made diligent efforts to collect the total
debt amount by researching the balances and reviewing any applicable records for further information.
2. Despite diligent efforts, the Library was not able to collect the debt of materials not returned
and overdue fines of $81,409.16 or the $69,628.40 in overdue fines that were not paid on materials
returned by patrons.
3. The Board finds that the total amount of$151,037.56 may be removed from active accounts
receivable in accordance with generally accepted account procedures and pursuant to law.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring same this
—1-01 day of a., `i- , 2017.
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