AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2017-164R, authorizing a Change in Services to the contract for Court Fines and Fees Collection Services with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, L.L.P. that grants the last of three one-year extensions of the contract term; authorizing the City Manager to execute said Change in Services; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: November 8, 2017
Department: Municipal Court
Funds Required: n/a
Account Number: n/a
Funds Available: n/a
Account Name: n/a
CITY COUNCIL GOALS:
Goal #7 Maintain Fiscal Responsibility
Goal #8 Provide for the efficient and effective delivery of services
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s): N/A
BACKGROUND:
• Contract term: 2 years with 3 additional 1 year extension, this is the third (last) 1 year extension request
• Total cases referred to collections February 2014 thru September 2017: 27,207
• Cases resolved: 8,455 (31%)
• Amount collected to Thru Sept 2017: $1,703,588.29 (includes all fines, fees and court costs)
• Research has identified 497 deceased defendants
• Value added benefits
o Reimburses court for one deputy court clerk up to $38, 584 per annum
o Pays for advertising for warrant round-up events up to $5,000
o Provides updated contact information to court deputy marshals
o Prints and mails postcards to support warrant roundup events