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Council seeks data after DAH reports $13.7M collected under collections contract; members raise concerns about blight fines and seniors
Summary
The Department of Appeals and Hearings told the Committee of the Whole its collections contractor has collected $13.7 million since March 2022; council members requested a one‑week follow up with a full accounting and asked how collections affect seniors and owner‑occupied properties.
The Committee of the Whole asked the Department of Appeals and Hearings (DAH) for a detailed accounting after DAH reported that the city’s contingency‑fee collections vendor, Linebarger, Goggin, Blair & Sampson LLP, has collected $13,700,000 since placements began in March 2022.
"Over the course of this contract… this vendor has collected over $13,700,000 on behalf of the city," Julianne Pastril (Director, Department of Appeals and Hearings) told the committee. Pastril said those funds are returned to the city’s general fund and described the fee structure the vendor receives under the contract.
Why it matters: Council members asked for a breakdown showing outstanding balances from 2021 through 2025, amounts collected each year, and how much the vendor…
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