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Approve a contract with First Corporate Solutions Inc. in the amount of $60,000 for 3 years, with options for 2 additional years at $20,000 each, for a total not-to-exceed $100,000 for the term of January 13, 2020 to January 12, 2023, to conduct parties of interest research related to tax sales; and Authorize the County Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk to execute the contract and sign amendments for extensions as outlined in the agreement
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Solano County Treasurer- Tax Collector - County Clerk recommends that the Board approve a contract with First Corporate Solutions Inc. in the amount of $60,000 for 3 years, with options for 2 additional years at $20,000 each, for a total not-to-exceed $100,000 for the term of January 13, 2020 to January 12, 2023, to conduct parties of interest research related to tax sales; and Authorize the County Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk to execute the contract and sign amendments for extensions as outlined in the agreement
SUMMARY:
In accordance with California Revenue and Taxation Codes ?3691 & ?3692, the Solano County Tax Collector conducts tax sales of tax defaulted property for the recovery of delinquent taxes. To ensure all potential parties of interest are afforded due process, the Tax Collector engages in multiple efforts to contact any and all parties who may have an interest in a given defaulted property. These efforts include the retention of a third-party research firm for the conducting of parties of interest research. The cost for this research, as with all costs associated with the conducting of a tax sale, are included in the redemption cost for the parcel and recovered either through redemption or sale of the parcel.
The current vendor contract is near expiration. Given the exemplary level of service provided by First Corporate Solutions over the preceding ...
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