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County attorney to pursue 28E option after review of delinquent court‑debt collection programs
Summary
Assistant County Attorney Thomas Gage briefed the board on Iowa Code §602.8107 debt‑collection requirements, noting a $25,000 annual collection minimum and contrasting ICACMP's 50% administrative fee with Lee County's proposed 35% fee; the board asked Gage to work with Lee County on a 28E agreement for administration.
Assistant County Attorney Thomas Gage presented options for establishing a delinquent court‑debt collection program under Iowa Code §602.8107 and recommended exploring administrative arrangements to limit county labor demands. Gage told the board the statute establishes procedures for collecting delinquent court debt and observed the county would need to collect a minimum of $25,000 annually to participate.
Gage reported that the Iowa County Attorney’s Case Management Project (ICACMP) requires counties to pay 50% of delinquent funds collected for administration, while Lee County offered to administer a program for Van Buren County under a 28E agreement at a proposed 35% fee. Following discussion, the board gave consensus for Gage to work with Lee County to draft a 28E agreement for the board’s future consideration.
