The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2020-44
Resolution to approve Agreement for Collection Services between the City of Monticello and Credit Bureau Services of Iowa.
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello Ambulance Department regularly has accounts that go unpaid after invoicing, and
WHEREAS, the Ambulance Department is a taxpayer subsidized department of the City and the more invoices that go unpaid the more subsidy is required from the City taxpayers, and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed a proposed agreement between the City and Credit Bureau Services of Iowa (CBS of Iowa) that provides for the collection of delinquent Monticello Ambulance Service accounts by CBS of Iowa in return for a percentage fee of all accounts collected, and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that CBS of Iowa is an Iowa company, has been in business for 60 years, and has a good reputation, and
WHEREAS, The Council further finds that it is in the best interests of the City to make every effort to collect the sums due the Ambulance Service and that entering an agreement with CBS of Iowa is in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby authorize the City Administrator to execute the “Agreement for Collection Services” between the City of Monticello and Credit Bureau Services of Iowa.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 6th day of April, 2020.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk