Collection agency contract.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 112.103
in effectSec. 112.103. - Collection agency contract.
Without regard to the requirements of Part 3, Chapter 126, upon the recommendation of the chairman of the Committee on Finance, the Director of Finance and Administration and the General Counsel, the Mayor, is authorized to enter into a contract on behalf of the City with a collection agency for the collection of uncollected delinquent bills pursuant to this Chapter on a contingent basis and for a percentage of the amount owed, for a fixed fee per invoice or case or any other type of financial arrangement, deemed by those officials to be for the best interest of the City. The collection agency shall have authority to settle a disputed bill, $1,000 or less, with the written approval of the Revenue Manager, provided the settlement is not for less than 50 percent of the original invoice. The collection agency shall comply with all applicable federal, State and local laws governing its behavior.
(Ord. 72-647-376, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 90-709-572, § 2; Ord. 2004-990-E, § 2; Ord. 2016-140-E, § 16)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVADPE_CH112CLAGCI_PT1CODEBICOLAFIOB_S112.103COAGCOFetched: 10/27/2026