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Agenda Staff Report
AGENDA DATE:
8/17/2021
ACTION REQUESTED:
Permission to execute contract with Rapid Financial Solutions to improve efficiency and reduce accounting
burden for refunds and/or restitution payments. Have negotiated a fee of $1.49 per card issued.
BACKGROUND:
Superior Court orders the payment of restitution to victims; and in the recent Supreme Court decision of
BLAKE, also is ordering refunds. Payments are issued by paper check and if they become stale a lengthy
process must be undertaken to eventually escheat the funds. In some instances, the recipient does not have a
bank account and is unable to cash the check(s).
Have a prepaid card allows the recipient to liquidate the payment without a bank account.
In addition, all responsibilities for escheatment are borne by the vendor and not the office thereby increasing
office efficiency.
INTERACTION:
Review with Deputy Civil P.A, Stephanie Hartung whom drafted the proposed Resolution.
Review the I.T. Department to ensure no technology issues.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the Resolution to authorize Clerk, Val
Barschaw, to execute the Master Service Agreement with Rapid Financial Solutions.
HANDLING:
Return copy to Clerk, Val Barschaw once Resolution is approved so Master Service Agreement may be
executed.
LEAD STAFF:
Val Barschaw