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Council reviews proposal to use outside legal collection services, treasurer outlines fee structure
Summary
Treasurer Todd Mumpire and Auditor Sal Salvino summarized a proposed collection arrangement using RITA's legal program and outside collection agencies, including a $3,000 retainer, shared hearing fees, and collection agency fees passed to taxpayers; finance committee voted 3‑0 to ask the law director to prepare an ordinance.
Treasurer Todd Mumpire told Salem City Council members on March 4 that the finance committee recommended preparing an ordinance for the treasurer to enter into a new contract with an outside collection/legal program to pursue delinquent income‑tax accounts. According to committee minutes and the treasurer’s presentation, the legal program requires an initial advance/retainer of $3,000 that would be held in a legal fee pot and replenished from recovered court costs.
Auditor Sal Salvino and Treasurer Mumpire summarized how the program would work: the legal department would file civil cases to secure judgments on outstanding balances; judgments remove the statute of limitations and enable garnishments or liens.…
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