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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE: Resolution No. 22-R-0042 and Ordinance No. 22-O-
0023 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: _!.4.+8.
A Resolution approving an Agreement with Linnebarger FILE NUMBER:
Googan Blair & Sampson, LLP for the Collection of Certain
Debts Owed to the City COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: July 25, 2022
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: August 1, 2022
STAFF REVIEW: Colin Fleury, Chief of Police SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman
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To best recover City debts, delinquent fees, permit payments, application fees, business, and liquor licenses, including renewals, and
other debts or fees due and owing to the City, the Police Department staff recommend using a professional debt collection agency.
While researching the availability of such agencies, the Department staff discovered the services of Linebarger Googan Blair &
Sampson, LLP, 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4030, Chicago, IL 60606. This Firm is used by several neighboring communities
land specializes in collecting debt related to past due fines, fees, citations, penalties, and cost assessments relating to parking,
compliance, and/or red-light violations owed to Municipalities. The Firm charges an administrative fee of 19.75% of the total
lamount actually collected by the Firm on all accounts referred to it by the City. This appears to be a common fee structure and
amount.
(The companion Ordinance allows the City to recover the debt collector’s fees and staff time associated with debt collection, so that
he City is whole with regards to the debt amounts collected.
(The City Attorney prepared the Ordinance and reviewed the Agreement with the debt collection firm, and his changes were
incorporated into the latter.
See Exhibit A — Professional Services Contract for Collection of Delinquent Accounts.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 22-R-0042 and adoption of Ordinance No. 22-O-0023
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Public Affairs Committee recommends adoption of Resolution No. 22-R-0042 and Ordinance No. 22-O-0023.