File #: ID 2018-626    Version: 1 Name: RESOLUTION - APPROVING PIGGYBACK OF THE CITY OF KEY WEST AGREEMENT FOR AMBULANCE BILLING COLLECTIONS
Type: Consent - Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/6/2018 In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 12/5/2018 Final action: 12/5/2018
Title: RESOLUTION - APPROVING PIGGYBACKING THE CITY OF KEY WEST CONTRACT WITH PENN CREDIT FOR DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES OF NON-RESIDENTIAL AMBULANCE FEES; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: 1. RESOLUTION, 2. BACKGROUND, 3. BACKGROUND

 

TO:                     Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                     Mary Beazley, Finance Director

 

DATE:                     December 5, 2018

 

 

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RESOLUTION - APPROVING PIGGYBACKING THE CITY OF KEY WEST CONTRACT WITH PENN CREDIT FOR DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES OF NON-RESIDENTIAL AMBULANCE FEES; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. 

 

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BACKGROUND:                     Agreement to utilize Penn Credit collection services related to non-residential ambulance fees after billing service provider has exhausted all attempts to collect monies. 

 

RECOMMENDATION:                     Approve                     

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:                     Collection fee is not to exceed 19% of the balance owed for regular collections and not to exceed 29% of the balance owed for collections requiring referral to an attorney. 

 

 

CONTACT PERSON:                     Mary Beazley, Finance Director