Resolution 2020-026 RESOLUTION NO.2020- 2 6
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 RAVE 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 $51,007.01 for
materials not returned and fees and $44,154.97 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
fees of$51,007.01 or the$44,154.97 in overdue fines that were not paid on materials returned by patrons.
3. The Board fmds that the total amount of $95,161.98 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
II day of ctbruo.c y ,2020.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K.KINZEL,CLERK COLLIE COUNTY,FLORIDA
By71 A ► '_ By:
Attest as to Chairman b, uty y' Burt L. Saunders
vv Chairman
ASpiro i ntd' o and legality:
Jeffrey f• . I- i ow,County Attorney
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