Memo Resolution Utility Billing Bad Debt Write-OffsAgenda No. 4
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM/RESOLUTION
City Council Meeting: June 8, 2010
Department:
Business Office /Utility Billing
Subject: Utility Billing Bad Debt Write -Offs
BACKGROUND:
Per City Policy, Utility Billing is to bring uncollectible debt to City Council throughout the year. For
uncollectible debt, we are to write the debt off after 180 days of non - payment.
FISCAL IMPACT
To ensure that our outstanding receivables are current, we are requesting to write -off $8,837.33
of uncollectible Water, Sewer, Garbage, and Drainage Accounts. The amounts included in this
request are for the period of July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009. All collection efforts have
been exhausted. I am forwarding this request for approval; it is the recommendation of the City
Auditor, Fred Timmons, to keep our receivables current.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approval.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ:
That the above stated Utility Billing recommends City Council approve the Write -Off amount of
$8,837.33.
PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas this
8th day of June, 2010, at which meeting a quorum was present, held in accordance with the provisions of
the Texas Government Code, §551.001 et seq., as amended.
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Bre�da Dennis, City Secretary
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