Title
Discussion of deposits for residential sanitation service
Body
Action Required:
Guidance
Description:
Based on past history of non-payment upon termination of service, Council established a policy requiring payment of a $100 deposit to establish residential sanitation service. The $100 deposit is refundable after the person moves away and terminates service and the account is closed. A citizen has requested modification of the policy to allow re-payment after a 2 or 3-year period of on-time payments.
Comments:
The Finance Department has data documenting the numbers of properties where residents have left with sanitation bills owing, leaving the City with lost revenue or a liability for bill collection.
Added at the request of Councilmember Wynn.