HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2015-06 Authorizing Collection Fee in the Amount of 30% of Debts and Accounts ReceivablesCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2015 -06
The City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas, convened at
a regular meeting of said Council at the City Hall of said city on the
2015, when among other business, the following was
transacted kith a quorum of members present:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COLLECTION FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF
30% OF DEBTS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SUCH AS UNPAID
FINES, FEES, COURT COSTS, FORFEITED BONDS, AND
RESTITUTION ORDERED PAID BY A MUNICIPAL COURT SERVING
THE CITY, AND AMOUNTS IN CASES IN WHICH THE ACCUSED HAS
FAILED TO APPEAR:
1) AS PROMISED UNDER SUBCHAPTER A, CHAPTER 543,
TRANSPORTATION CODE, OR OTHER LAW;
2) IN COMPLIANCE WITH A LAWFUL WRITTEN NOTICE TO APPEAR
ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 14.06(b), TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE, OR OTHER LAW;
3) IN COMPLIANCE WITH A LAWFUL SUMMONS ISSUED UNDER
ARTICLE 15.03(b), TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE;
4) IN COMPLIANCE WITH A LAWFUL ORDER OF A COURT
SERVING THE CITY; OR
5) AS SPECIFIED IN A CITATION, SUMMONS, OR OTHER NOTICE
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 682.002, TRANSPORTATION CODE,
THAT CHARGES THE ACCUSED WITH A PARKING OR
STOPPING OFFENSE,
WHEN SUCH DEBTS, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND AMOUNTS ARE
MORE THAN 60 DAYS PAST DUE AND HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO
AN ATTORNEY OR OTHER VENDOR FOR COLLECTION.
72V ✓ / /-& 71m (t introduced the resolution and made a
motion that th6same be adopted. _ irrricn Nn seconded the
motion for adoption of the resolution. The motion, carryin6 with it the adoption of
the resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES:
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ABSTENTIONS:
The Mayor thereupon announced that the motion had duly and lawfully carried
and that the resolution had been duly and lawfully adopted. The resolution thus
adopted follows:
City of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place wishes to defray its costs of
collection that it incurs under a contract for collection of delinquent court fines
and fees between said City and a collection firm as authorized under the
provisions of Article 103.0031, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure;
WHEREAS, under said article, the governing body of said City is
empowered to authorize the addition of 30% on each debt and account
receivable, including fines and fees, and on each amount in cases in which the
accused has failed to appear, when each is more than 60 days past due and has
been referred for collection.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF SAID
CITY, THAT:
Section 1: THE RECITALS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION ARE
TRUE AND CORRECT.
Section 2: (a) A COLLECTION FEE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND
IMPOSED, AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE 103.0031, TEXAS CODE OF
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, IN THE AMOUNT OF 30% OF DEBTS AND
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, SUCH AS UNPAID FINES, FEES, COURT COSTS,
FORFEITED BONDS, AND RESTITUTION ORDERED PAID BY A MUNICIPAL
COURT SERVING THE CITY WHEN SUCH DEBT OR ACCOUNT
RECEIVABLE IS MORE THEN 60 DAYS PAST DUE AND HAS BEEN
REFERRED TO AN ATTORNEY OR PRIVATE VENDOR FOR COLLECTION,
AND
(b) A COLLECTION FEE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND IMPOSED, AS
PROVIDED BY ARTICLE 103.0031, TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE, IN THE AMOUNT OF 30% OF AMOUNTS IN CASES IN WHICH
THE ACCUSED HAS FAILED TO APPEAR:
(1) AS PROMISED UNDER SUBCHAPTER A, CHAPTER 543,
TRANSPORTATION CODE, OR OTHER LAW-
(2) IN COMPLIANCE WITH A LAWFUL WRITTEN NOTICE TO APPEAR
ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 14.06 (b) OR OTHER LAW,-
(3) IN COMPLIANCE WITH A LAWFUL SUMMONS ISSUED UNDER
ARTICLE 15.03(b), TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE,
(4) IN COMPLIANCE WITH A LAWFUL ORDER OF A COURT SERVING THE
CITY, OR
City of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
(5) AS SPECIFIED IN A CITATION, SUMMONS, OR OTHER NOTICE
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 682.002, TRANSPORTATION CODE, THAT
CHARGES THE ACCUSED WITH A PARKING OR STOPPING OFFENSE,
WHEN SUCH AMOUNTS ARE MORE THAN 60 DAYS PAST DUE AND HAVE
BEEN REFERRED TO AN ATTORNEY OR PRIVATE VENDOR FOR
COLLECTION.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this to day of
2015. *EST �0# /p�
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
Bob I
RECOMMENDED BY:
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Michael Ross, City Manager
Thelma A. Lenz, City
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Alan Petrov, City Manager