HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-190RESOLUTION NO. 2012-190
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND
FINANCIAL CREDIT NETWORK; INC., TO PROVIDE
COLLECTION AGENCY SERVICES
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2012, the City of Chula Vista issued a Request For Proposal
(RFP) for a full service collection agency to provide collection services for delinquent accounts
receivable; and
WHEREAS, delinquent accounts to be pursued by the collection agency include, but are
not limited to, the following billing accounts: utilities, false alarm fees, jail booking fees,
business licenses, property damage, and miscellaneous accounts; and
WHEREAS, the RFP was advertised in the Star News, posted on the City's Planet Bids
website and distributed directly to five firms previously identified as potential bidders for
collection agency services; and
WHEREAS, the City received five responsive bids; and
WHEREAS, City staff conducted a comprehensive review to determine the best qualified
firm to provide collection agency services; and
WHEREAS, Financial Credit Network (FCN) has demonstrated the ability and the
expertise to provide collection agency services in accordance with the scope of work
requirements of the RFP; and
WHEREAS, FCN has submitted a proposal to provide collection agency services in
exchange for a base fee oftwenty-percent of the delinquent funds collected, increasing to a fee of
thirty-percent if legal services are required; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of their extensive knowledge and experience in municipal
collections in the state of California, their high collection success rate, and the provision of
services not offered by other bidders, contract award to FCN is recommended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it hereby accepts bids and approves the agreement between the City of Chula Vista
and Financial Credit Network Inc., to provide collection agency services, and with such minor
modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, in the form presented to the
City Council, as may have been modified by the Council prior to its approval, a copy of which is
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Resolution No. 2012-190
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Presented by
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Maria I chadoorian
Director of Finance/Treasurer
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 2nd day of October 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, yor
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-190 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 2nd day of October 2012.
Executed this 2nd day of October 2012.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk