Agenda 12/09/2025 Item #16L 2 (Approve the removal of one uncollectible receivable for non-payment of rent)12/9/2025
Item # 16.L.2
ID# 2025-4821
Executive Summary
Recommendation that the Board, acting in its capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board (CRAB),
approve the removal of one uncollectible receivable for non-payment of rent in the amount of $12,720.00.
OBJECTIVE: This initiative focuses on strengthening the organization’s financial position by identifying and
removing uncollectable receivables from the accounts. After a thorough review of outstanding balances, specific
receivables were determined to be uncollectable due to factors such as prolonged delinquency, customer insolvency,
inactive accounts, and unsuccessful collection efforts despite repeated outreach.
Removing these receivables improves the accuracy and integrity of the financial statements by ensuring that reported
assets reflect amounts reasonably expected to be collected. This adjustment aligns with accounting best practices and
supports more informed decision-making by management. Additionally, clearing uncollectable balances allows the
organization to refocus collection resources on viable accounts, streamline financial processes, and reduce
administrative burden.
CONSIDERATIONS: In 2010, a judgment was entered against Southern Motor Sports, Inc., a Florida Corporation
defendant, for non-payment of rent in favor of Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency, the plaintiff. It was
subsequently forwarded to Collier County Risk Management, who sent the claim to Penn Credit Collections Agency.
The file states that in 7 years, if the funds have not been recovered, the file will be closed by Brandon Baker, a former
employee of Risk.
After researching if the company was still active, it was determined that Southern Motor Sports Inc., had been dissolved
and the funds are not recoverable.
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results
FISCAL IMPACT: The write-off of $12,720.00 from the CRA Division's accounts receivable will remove the related
allowance for doubtful accounts in Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Fund (1020).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact for this item
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION(S): That the Board, acting in its capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board
(CRAB), approves the removal of one uncollectable receivable for non-payment of rent in the amount of $12,720.00
PREPARED BY: Shirley Garcia, Program Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. recorded Final Judgment
2. Sunbiz detailed report inactive
3. Penn Credit Collections closed case
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Document Number
FEI/EIN Number
Date Filed
Effective Date
State
Status
Last Event
Event Date Filed
Event Effective Date
Department of State /Division of Corporations /Search Records /Search by Entity Name /
Detail by Entity Name
Florida Profit Corporation
SOUTHERN MOTOR SPORTS, INC
Filing Information
P08000074804
26-2471290
08/11/2008
08/10/2008
FL
INACTIVE
ADMIN DISSOLUTION FOR ANNUAL REPORT
09/23/2011
NONE
Principal Address
1991 TAMIAMI TRAIL E
NAPLES, FL 34112
Changed: 11/20/2008
Mailing Address
1991 TAMIAMI TRAIL E
NAPLES, FL 34112
Changed: 11/20/2008
Registered Agent Name & Address
SCHMIDT, JAMES
5219 MAPLE LN
NAPLES, FL 34113
Address Changed: 05/07/2009
Officer/Director Detail
Name & Address
Title P
SCHMIDT, JAMES
5219 MAPLE LN.
NAPLES, FL 34113
D එඞඑඛඑඖ ඎ C කකඉගඑඖඛFlorida Department of State
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Title VP
SCHMIDT, MICHAEL
5219 MAPLE LN
NAPLES, FL 34113
Annual Reports
Report Year Filed Date
2009 05/07/2009
2010 05/01/2010
Document Images
05/01/2010 -- ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format
05/07/2009 -- ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format
12/22/2008 -- Amendment View image in PDF format
08/11/2008 -- Domestic Profit View image in PDF format
Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations
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From:Greily Gonzalez
To:Shirley Garcia; Heidi Dareus
Subject:RE: Demand for rent that went to collections
Date:Monday, August 11, 2025 10:03:59 AM
Attachments:Penn Credit Business Acknowledgement (1).pdf
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Good Morning Shirley.
According to the file notes this was transferred to Penn Credit, I am assuming they are a collection agency who acknowledged receipt of the claim on 1/31/2011. The last note on the file dates back 5/4/2018 and it states that in 7 years the funds have not
been recovered. The file was closed by Brandon Baker, a former employee of Risk, see below.
I will suggest you check your records to determine if the CRA received any payment from Penn Credit. No payment record has been found on our claim file.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Greily Gonzalez ARM
Manager - Risk
Human Resources
Office:239-252-8914
3311 Tamiami Trail E
Naples, FL 34112
Greily.Gonzalez@colliercountyfl.gov
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From: Shirley Garcia <Shirley.Garcia@colliercountyfl.gov>
Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2025 8:41 AM
To: Heidi Dareus <Heidi.Dareus@colliercountyfl.gov>
Cc: Greily Gonzalez <Greily.Gonzalez@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: Demand for rent that went to collections
Heidi and Greily, could you help me track down whether or not this was ever paid? The Clerks brings this up every 5 yrs and I thought I answered it 5yrs ago but apparently not. So I will come at it a different way. If this was paid please send the
information back to me on how, when and where it was paid and if it wasn’t paid what is your recommendation on how to proceed to get paid if possible.
Thank you ladies have a great weekend.
Shirley Garcia
Program Manager
Community Redevelopment Area
Office:239-252-8847
Mobile:239-778-6585
3335 Tamiami Trl E, Unit 102
Naples, Florida 34112
Shirley.Garcia@colliercountyfl.gov
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