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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210811100824BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF KITTITAS STATE OF WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLERK'S SIGNATURE ON A CONTRACT WITH RAPID FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR COURT FUNDS PREPAID CARDS SERVICES WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Clerk is statutorily responsible for collecting various fees and payments on behalf of the Superior Court; and WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Clerk is also statutorily responsible for issuing payment(s) and or refunds that have been ordered by the Superior Court; and WHEREAS, presently, monies paid out through the registry of the court are paid via check; and WHEREAS, issuing checks poses accounting issues and other barriers that do not exist with prepaid card services; and WHEREAS, the Clerk has negotiated a deal with Rapid Financial Services for prepaid card services, that will enhance efficiency of the payment/refund process, by reducing accounting issues and eliminating barriers for payment/refunds recipients, which is attached hereto and hereby incorporated by this reference; and WHEREAS, the County IT Department had an opportunity to review the contract for technical issues and compatibility and issued their approval; and WHEREAS, the BoCC finds that the prepaid card service contemplated in this agreement is in the best interest of the County; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County, Washington, hereby authorizes the Clerk's signature on a contract with Rapid Financial Services that is attached hereto. DATED this day of , 2021, at Ellensburg, Washington. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Chair Vice -Chair Commissioner ATTEST: ❑ Clerk of the Board © Deputy Clerk of the Board