Memorandum
Date: March 26, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Patrick Sullivan, Treasurer - Tax Collector
Subject: (a) Waive the Formal Bidding Process Pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.2 as competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the Count; (b) Approve Agreement between County of Lake and Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP pursuant to State of California Master Agreement 2018-14, and authorize the Treasurer - Tax Collector to sign.
Executive Summary:
The County of Lake operates a comprehensive collections program under the State of California's framework through the Treasurer - Tax Collector's office. This program collects a variety of debts, primarily court-ordered debt, through multiple processes. One of these is the utilization of an outside collections agency.
Previously, the County utilized Municipal Services Bureau (MSB) for these services under a prior State master agreement. This vendor has discontinued the provision of these services and T-TC staff now recommends moving forward with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP. The State of California has secured favorable terms tailored to this program, which we are eligible to utilize as a County, so there is no economic benefit to engage in competitive bidding.
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Recommended Action: (a) Waive the Formal Bidding Process Pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.2 as competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the Count; (b) Approve Agreement between County of Lake and Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP pursuant to State of California Master Agreement 2018-14, and authorize the Treasurer - Tax Collector to sign.