HomeMy WebLinkAboutSH21-013 BAD DEBT WRITE OFF 2012-2014 - Agenda Staff ReportKITTITAS COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: April 6, 2021
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Write-off of
Uncollectible Debts owed to the Kittitas County Jail dating from 2002-2014.
BACKGROUND: The Kittitas County Jail is generally responsible for emergency or
necessary health care for inmates pursuant to RCW 70.48.130(2), and collection of
payment from inmates for such treatment is allowed pursuant to RCW 70.48.130(5). Per
RCW 4.16.040(2), there is a six-year statute of limitations for actions where accounts
such as these are receivable. The Jail Superintendent has been working to address
aspects of Jail records and operations that were previously overlooked or neglected and,
as a consequence, substantial amounts of uncollectable debt related to inmate health care
has been discovered. The Sheriff's Fiscal Analyst has recently reviewed collections
records dating back as far as could be obtained from our vendor, Armada Corporation.
The 2002-2014 reports revealed there to be $627,763.79 in uncollectible debt which
meets the statute of limitations and may be written off. It should be noted, however, that
this debt, having been overlooked, has never been reported as an accrual on the end of
year reporting.
INTERACTION: This was reviewed and approved by the Kittitas County Prosecutor's
Office.
RECOMMENDATION: Request to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Write-off of
Uncollectible Debts owed to the Kittitas County Jail dating from 2002-2014.
HANDLING: None.
LEAD STAFF: Superintendent Panattoni