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Agenda Item # 3



Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



03/13/2007



Agenda Report # 112



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Debt Collections Agreement



INITIATED BY: Financial Planning Department







Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into an agreement with PRA

Government Services, LLC dba Revenue Recovery Systems as a part of an aged

receivables management program offered through the Georgia Municipal

Association, Inc. for the collection of aged receivables.



Background: Revenue Recovery Systems will assist the City with the collection

of aged receivables in all categories as needed, including, but not limited to,

Landfill Collections, Ambulance, Medicare, Demolition Liens, Parking etc.



Analysis: Revenue Recovery Systems will begin the collection process on City

accounts beginning the day the accounts are placed. The agreement will

terminate at the close of the calendar year in which it is executed and the

close of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed.





Financial Considerations: The cost to the city will be only for those accounts

they actually collect on at a rate of :



Debt Summary Overview GMA Collection Fee



Less than $100 per placement and Less Than 1 year old 27%

Greater Than $100 per placement and Less Than 1 year old 23.4%

Placements Greater Than 1 year old 27%

Seconds( defined as: placements where recovery

Efforts have already taken place by outside source 35.1%



Legal Considerations: The City Attorney reviewed the agreement as to form.





Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to enter into an agreement

with PRA Government Services, LLC dba Revenue Recovery Systems as a part of an

aged receivables management program offered through the Georgia Municipal

Association, Inc., for the collection of aged receivables.





















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