HomeMy WebLinkAboutSH23-008 Jail Medical BAD DEBT WRITE OFF 2023 RESOLUTIONBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE DEBTS TOTALING
$19,749.12 PAYABLE TO THE KITTITAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Jail is 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 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 attached hereto for the year 2016, are hereby determined to be uncollectible
and are written off from the accounts of Kittitas County.
ADOPTED this day of
ATTEST:
2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
Brett Wachsmith, Vice -Chairman
Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner
APP VED SORM:
Douglas% R. Mitchell, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
RESOLUTION