R25-312 RESOLUTION NO. R25-312
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
2 BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF THE
3 ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTS
4 RECEIVABLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 WRITE-OFF PROCESS, AND
5 ESTABLISHMENT OF A MONTHLY WRITE-OFF BUDGET FOR ALS
6 INVOICES; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, in accordance with section 95.11, Florida Statutes, the City of Boynton Beach
9 ("City") has a four-year period to collect outstanding debts; and
10 WHEREAS, City staff has identified receivables that have exceeded the four-year
timeframe and are now deemed uncollectible; and
12 WHEREAS, City staff recommends reducing the allowance for uncollectible accounts with
13 the amounts being $1,040,847.50 for City Fire Department ALS Y2019, $1,225,236.33 for City Fire
14 Department ALS Y2020, $7,354.76 for City Clerk Office, $5,175 for City Memorial Park Department,
15 and $136,895.98 for City Utilities Department, though the City can and will continue to pursue any
16 recovery opportunities as they arise, the City's efforts to collect the outstanding amounts have
l- been fully exhausted; and
WHEREAS, beginning in FY2026, the Fire and Finance Departments desire to implement a
19 monthly write-off process for uncollectible ALS accounts dated 2021, 2022, and 2023, with a
20 monthly budget not to exceed $270,000, with both Departments reviewing and making
21 adjustments to said process at the end of the fiscal year, as necessary; and
22 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
23 best interests of the City's citizens and residents to approve this Resolution; and
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25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
26 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
27 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
28 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
29 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
30 authorize the reduced allowance for uncollectible accounts and accounts receivable, with the
31 amounts being $1,040,847.50 for City Fire Department ALS Y2019, $1,225,236.33 for City Fire
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32 Department ALS Y2020, $7,354.76 for City Clerk Office, $5,175 for Memorial Park Department, and
33 $136,895.98 for City Utilities Department.
34 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby
35 authorizes and approves the implementation of a monthly write-off process for uncollectible ALS
36 accounts, with a monthly budget not to exceed $270,000, and directs City staff to take any actions
37 necessary to implement this process. All write-offs up to the monthly budget amount shall be
38 approved by the City's Finance Director on a monthly basis. Write-offs in excess of the monthly
39 budget amount shall be presented to the City Commission for approval.
40 SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
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RESOLUTION NO. R25-312
45 PASSED AND ADOPTED this o� day of ex)e 2025.
46 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
47 YES NO
48 Mayor- Rebecca Shelton ✓
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50 Vice Mayor-Woodrow L. Hay ✓
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52 Commissioner-Angela Cruz
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54 Commissioner-Thomas Turkin '/
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56 Commissioner-Aimee Kelley 1/
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58 VOTE 5.CD
59 ATTEST:
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6eMaylee De -sus, MPA, C Rebecca Shelton
6 City Clerk Mayor
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65 of BO yNTo APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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69 �, •.�•92� �• Shawna G. Lamb
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