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Council approves write-off of $69,484.56 in uncollectible utility debt
Summary
City Treasurer Audrey Camp presented a resolution to write off $69,484.56 in uncollectible utility debt for FY 2025–2026; the council approved the resolution and discussed renter-focused write-offs and policy options.
City Treasurer Audrey Camp presented a resolution asking the council to authorize write-off of uncollectible utility debt for fiscal year 2025–2026 totaling $69,484.56. Camp told the council that accounts sent to collections covered electric, water and sewer balances and that renters constituted about 81% of the debt write-offs because of high turn-over among rental accounts.
Councilmembers asked about account sizes, trends in multi-generational households, and whether raising renter deposits could reduce future write-offs. City Attorney Brandon Dalley cautioned about equal-protection concerns and the legal risks of discriminating based on housing status, and the council asked staff to research best-practice renter-assistance or deposit programs used by peer cities. The council approved Resolution 06-03-2026-A on roll call (4 yes, 0 no, 1 absent).
