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+3v Lincoln S.T. Ashida <br /> <br /> Har Kim ~'ti Corporation Counsel <br /> ry <br /> Mayor <br /> Gerald Takase <br /> Assistant Corporation <br /> b:'d~"' Counsel <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL <br /> 101 Aupuni Slreet, Suite 325 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720262 • (808) 961-8251 • Fax (808) 961-8622 <br /> March 12, 2004 <br /> ~ECEiVI~ <br /> TO: HONORABLE AARON S. Y. CHUNG '~"e --.-~-ey_-. <br /> AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Dar® ~ t <br /> =-t--=--- <br /> Counry Council <br /> FROM: LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA\(~ <br /> Corporation Counsel ~1~1~ <br /> RE: Operating and Capital Budgets and Program Review <br /> The purpose of this memorandum is to respond to the questions posed by the <br /> Legislative Auditor, relative to the Corporation Counsel's proposed operating <br /> budget. <br /> 32. Corporation Counsel sits on the County's Collections Task Farce to <br /> address delinquent accounts receivables. The Financial Audit Report for <br /> FY 2002 recommended that comprehensive policies and procedures'. for <br /> collecting County receivables be developed. What is the status of the <br /> comprehensive policies and procedures, what is the role of the Corporation <br /> Counsel in its development and implementation, and has/will the policies <br /> and procedures be publicly noticed? (This question may need to be posed <br /> to Department of Finance or Environmental Management). <br /> The comprehensive polices and procedures are not yet complete. <br /> The Collections Task Force has been tasked with developing a broad general <br /> policy for collection of receivables. Priority is given to collections of specific <br /> accounts and ways to reduce the occurrence of unpaid receivables. Therefore, <br /> as of this date, the comprehensive policy is not yet complete. <br /> The committee will also assist in the development of collection procedures for <br /> departments, which are more specific to their individual requirements. <br /> Presently, the Committee does not intend on publishing the policy or procedures. <br /> The committee discussed the requirements to put liens on property for delinquent <br /> sewer fees. Since it is clear the Department of Water Supply will not be making <br /> owners responsible and liening property, the Committee will explore doing it <br /> without their participation. Z~ ~ <br /> Comm. No. S <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Re#. Date <br /> <br />