HomeMy WebLinkAboutSH21-013 Jail Medical BAD DEBT WRITE OFF 2021 RESOLUTIONBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE DEBTS TOTALING
$627,763.79 PAYABLE TO THE KITTITAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Jail is generally responsible for emergency or
necessary health care for inmates pursuant to RCW 70.48.130(2); and
WHEREAS, the collection of payment for such treatment from inmates is allowed
pursuant to RCW 70.48.130(5); and
WHEREAS, RCW 4.16.040(2) provides a six (6) year statute of limitation for actions
which are based upon accounts receivable resulting from the ordinary course of
business; and
WHEREAS, the Jail Superintendent has been working to address aspects of Jail
records and operations that were previously neglected; and
WHEREAS, as a consequence, substantial amounts of uncollectable debt have
been discovered; and
WHEREAS, the write-off of uncollectible accounts is fiscally responsible and
necessary to provide an accurate measure of Kittitas County's financial position; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, by the
Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County, Washington, that the uncollectible Jail
medical costs as listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, are hereby determined to be
uncollectible and are written off from the accounts of Kittitas County.
A. Kittitas County Sheriffs Office uncollectible Jail medical costs from January 1, 2002
to December 31, 2014.
ADOPTED this day of
RESOLUTION
2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Chair
Vice -Chair
Commissioner
APPROVED FORM:
Douglas R. Mitchell, Dep y Prosecuting Attorney
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
RESOLUTION