Number
160200
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to extend the contract between the City and Kohn Law Firm for the collection of City receivables for one year.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City Attorney to extend the contract for collection of City receivables for one year, until December 31, 2017.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee entered into a five-year contract with the Kohn Law Firm for the collection of City receivables, to expire December 31, 2016 ;and
Whereas, In order to have a new contract in place by the end of 2016, contract specifications would have to be developed, and a Request for Proposals issued in September of 2016; and
Whereas, During 2016 and 2017 the Treasurer’s office will be developing and implementing a new system for the collection of City taxes, making it impractical to develop complete contract specifications at this time; and
Whereas, The Common Council has created a debt collection work group that, during 2016, will be studying and recommending new approaches to collection City debt which would be included in contract specifications; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the City Attorney is authorized to extend the contract for the collection of City receivables until December 31, 2017.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
Kathryn Z. Block/Barbara Luecking
May 27, 2016
1049-2015-2848:228511