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Council approves write-off of $209,120.60 in uncollectible EMS transport fees
Summary
The Village of Tequesta council unanimously approved Resolution 01-25 to write off $209,120.60 in uncollectible EMS transport fees for dates from 2019 through fiscal year 2022 and discussed new collection processes expected to improve future recoveries.
The Village of Tequesta council voted unanimously on Jan. 9 to adopt Resolution 01‑25 authorizing the write‑off of uncollectible emergency medical services transport fees totaling $209,120.60 for dates between 2019 and fiscal year 2022.
Council heard that the village recently moved to cash‑basis accounting and contracted with an outside collections company for EMS billing, which staff said will speed up billing cycles and improve collections. A council member and members of the public asked whether the new collection process will reduce future write‑offs; staff said the new vendor has more resources to handle multiple billing cycles and that the village expects collection performance to improve.
After public comment, a motion to approve the resolution passed on a voice vote with all council members present voting in favor.
Resolution number: 01‑25. The council directed staff to continue using the contracted billing and collections process and to report future collection outcomes in routine financial reports.
