[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Washington 2-12-1998 by Ord. No. 1577 (Ch. 1, Part 2C, of the 1986 Code
of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The City of Washington hereby creates the position of Delinquent
Tax Collector for the City of Washington.
B.
Said position shall be created as a management position, with its
Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") status to be "exempt" with regard
to overtime pay and with the individual holding said position to be
given broad powers as set forth in the job description with regard
to supervisory powers as well as utilizing the discretion of the Collector
to resolve delinquent tax claims subject to the restrictions imposed
by applicable statutes.
A.
The Mayor and Council of the City of Washington shall periodically
evaluate the performance of the Delinquent Tax Collector and determine
whether it is most appropriate to continue with an inhouse delinquent
tax collector or whether it would be more appropriate to utilize the
services of an outside agency or other delinquent tax collection process.
The Mayor and Council shall continue to utilize the services of such
inhouse Delinquent Tax Collector as determined appropriate by the
Mayor and Council of the City of Washington.
B.
In the event that the Mayor and Council of the City of Washington
should determine that utilizing an inhouse delinquent tax collector
is no longer in the best interest of the City, the Mayor and Council
may terminate said position at the sole discretion of the Mayor and
Council.
C.
In the event that the Mayor and Council would take such action to
terminate the position of inhouse Delinquent Tax Collector, and in
the event that such position is filled by a City employee at the time
such action is taken by the Mayor and Council, the Mayor, Council
and the City Treasurer shall transfer the existing Delinquent Tax
Collector into another position within the City of Washington. Said
transfer shall be made to any department of the City which is in need
of additional staff or to a newly created position, as determined
at the discretion of the Mayor and Council. Said position may be a
nonunion management position or may be a position within a bargaining
unit of the City of Washington, at the discretion of the Mayor and
Council. Upon such transfer, the employee being transferred shall
then, upon obtaining his/her new position, be paid the existing salary
for the new position at the time of transfer.
A.
The Delinquent Tax Collector, so long as the same is utilized by
the City of Washington, shall be directly accountable for the performance
of the tax clerks with regard to the timely and accurate collection
and accounting of all delinquent Act 511[1] taxes for the City.
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Local Tax Enabling Act, 53 P.S. §
6924.101 et seq.
B.
The Delinquent Tax Collector shall report directly to and be supervised
by the Councilperson in charge of accounts and finances of the City
of Washington. In addition, the City Treasurer may also familiarize
himself with the duties of the Delinquent Tax Collector and make recommendations
to the Mayor and Council with regard to the job performance of said
Delinquent Tax Collector.
A.
The following job description shall set forth the essential duties,
functions and responsibilities of the Delinquent Tax Collector:
(2)
Ensure that all delinquent taxes are collected timely and posted
accurately to the appropriate account and that all inquires and problems
are handled professionally.
(3)
Recommend and implement policy and/or procedural changes in delinquent
tax collection methods as appropriate to assist in litigation of delinquent
tax matters and increase quality of operation.
(4)
Communicate with all appropriate agencies, businesses, internal departments
and the Washington School District, and other appropriate individuals
or entities regarding tax matters.
(5)
Prepare statistical reports monthly for City management and the Washington
School District and other appropriate individuals or entities, identifying
collections to date, delinquencies, projections for the year and special
reports, as directed.
(6)
Take appropriate action on all delinquencies, including, but not
limited to, filing suit, entering into repayment agreements setting
terms and amounts to be paid, wage attachments, filing notices to
the magisterial district judge for collection, filing for liens and
follow-up on all delinquencies until disposition.
(7)
Supervise and evaluate the job performance of all employees in the
delinquent tax collection function, as defined by the City.
(8)
Assist the City Solicitor in preparing claims for court proceedings.
B.
The listing of duties and equipment used to fulfill the full scope
of the position requirements are by example only and not limited to
those outlined and set forth above.
C.
Physical demands. The following shall set forth the essential physical
demands required for performance of the Delinquent Tax Collection
position:
E.
Qualifications. The following shall set forth the qualifications
required of the Delinquent Tax Collector position:
(1)
High school graduate or GED required. Advanced training or business
school preferred.
(2)
Minimum of three years of tax collection experience, particularly
in Act 511 taxes.
(3)
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
(4)
Ability to solve problems, handle conflict tactfully, and strong
attention to detail is essential to this position.
(5)
Must possess typing and PC skills.
F.
The aforementioned job description is not limited to the specific
duties and responsibilities as set forth above. The employee may be
required to perform duties of a similar or comparable nature and/or
assist with projects or assignments as are required by the City of
Washington.
