HomeMy WebLinkAboutSH22-005 - BAD DEBT WRITE OFF 2015 - Agenda Staff ReportKITTITAS COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: February 15, 2022
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Write-off of
Uncollectible Debts owed to the Kittitas County Jail dating from 1/1/2015-12/31/2015.
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 Sheriff’s Office has recently reviewed collections
records obtained from our vendor, Armada Corporation. The 2015 reports revealed there
to be $30,644.55 in uncollectible debt which meets the statute of limitations and may be
written off.
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 1/1/2015-12/31/2015.
HANDLING: None.
LEAD STAFF: Superintendent Panattoni