Resolutions-2016-054

RESOLUTION 2016-054 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE IOWA INCOME OFFSET PROGRAM AND SETTING THE APPEAL PROCESS POLICY Now, THEREFORE, it be resolved by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa; WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin is finding the need to be able to collect money due from residents, when it is not possible to certify the bill to the property taxes. WHEREAS, this policy shall apply in all situations where an individual or entity wishes to appeal the offset, by the City of Tiffin, of moneys owed the individual by the State of Iowa that has been held up for payment by the State of Iowa Offset Program pursuant to Chapter 8A of the Iowa Code. WHEREAS, the purpose of this Policy is to establish procedures to be employed during the appeal of a proposed offset of an individual or entity indebted to the City of Tiffin under the Iowa Offset Program. Iowa Income Offset Program Appeal Process: Upon the receipt of Notice by the City of Tiffin, from the State Offset Program, of a “hit”, meaning that the funds are owed by the State of Iowa to a person or entity whose name was submitted to the State by the City of Tiffin as owing money to the City of Tiffin: 1. Notify the person/entity in writing at their last known address of the “hit” and of their right to request an appeal with the City of Tiffin. 2. In the event written notice of appeal is received the following appeal/hearing process will be followed: a. The Appeal shall be heard by the City of Tiffin within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of the written appeal. The appeal will be heard by the Appeals Committee, which will consist of the City Administrator, Mayor, Council Member and Utility Billing Clerk. b. An attempt will be made to work with the appellant to schedule the appeal hearing on a date and time that will work for them. However, all hearings will be held between during normal City Hall hours. c. After their consideration of the testimony and/or evidence presented by the appellant, a decision shall be made within three (3) days with written notice of the decision being sent to the appellant by regular mail. Appellant must give current address. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tiffin City Council of the City of Tiffin that this collection procedure with the State of Iowa & the City of Tiffin’s Appeal Process for this program be adopted for the Iowa Income Offset Program. PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of September, 2016. ATTEST: Doug Boldt, City Administrator/Clerk Steve Berner, Mayor