HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-98-267Temp. Reso. # 8356
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CITY OF TAMARAC
RESOLUTION NO. R-98- (�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO WRITE-OFF
UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac believes that every
reasonable effort should be made in collecting money due to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac and the Government
Finance Officer's Association recognizes that, at times, money due the City will be
uncollectible; and
WHEREAS, generally accepted accounting practices recommend that entities
accurately record in the general ledger accounts receivable which debts are expected
to be collected within a reasonable period, and those determined uncollectible; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac wishes to improve
current accounting practices by following generally accepted accounting practices; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and Interim Director of Finance recommend
approval; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be
in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to authorize the
City Manager and Director of Finance to write-off uncollectible accounts receivables.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
resolution.
Section 2: The City Manager and Director of Finance is hereby authorized to
write-off uncollectible accounts receivables if, in their joint judgment, all reasonable
collection efforts have been exhausted and the account is either deemed uncollectible
or the amount owed does not warrant further collection efforts.
Section 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is
held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or in
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this
Resolution.
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Section 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of. , 1998.
JOE SCHREIBER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CAROL GOO, CMC/AAE RECORD OF COMMISSID VOTE
CITY CLERK MAYOR SCHREIBER �.
DIST 1: COMM. MCKAYE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have DIST 2: V/M MISHKIN _
appr ved this Resolution as DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
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