| | | | | | | | REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD MEETING DATE: September 11, 2018
CATEGORY: Consent - Health and Human Services-6.
SUBJECT:
Resolution releasing lien against Jessie D. Harper and Lester Harper |
| | | | | | | | | DEPARTMENT: | Health and Human Services Agency-Business and Support Services
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| | | | | | | | Supervisorial District No. : All
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Tracy Tedder, Branch Director, HHSA Business & Support Services 530-229-8425
STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY: Tracy Tedder, Branch Director, HHSA Business & Support Services
Vote Required?
Simple Majority Vote | General Fund Impact?
No Additional General Fund Impact |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution which releases a real property lien recorded on May 12, 1959, against Jessie D. Harper for services rendered to Lester Harper at the Shasta General Hospital in 1959 and finds that said real property lien is hereby fully satisfied, released, and cancelled as recorded on June 7, 1963. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
Shasta General Hospital operated and provided in-patient hospital services, outpatient medical services, and in-patient mental health services to the citizens of Shasta County and closed in-patient hospital services in 1987. After the discontinuation of in-patient hospital services in 1987, the hospital continued to provide both out-patient and in-patient mental health services. If persons receiving services in the hospital were unable to pay in full for those services, it was the custom of the hospital to place a lien on the person’s secured property. Many of these liens are still in existence; and it is not unusual to find some for small amounts. Over time, as secured property changes hands, it is necessary to clear the lien in order to have a clean title for the property to change hands. The lien against Jessie D. Harper and Lester Harper’s real property was recorded on May 12, 1959 after Jessie D. Harper signed an Agreement to Reimburse on May 6, 1959. A Notice of Release of Agreement to Reimburse was recorded on June 7, 1963 which released the lien under the provisions of the Indigent Act. |
| | | | | | | | ALTERNATIVES
The Board may request additional information. There are no alternatives as the lien release was recorded on June 7, 1963. |
| | | | | | | | OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has approved the resolution as to form. The County Administrative Office has reviewed the recommendation. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCING
There is no additional General Fund impact with the recommended action. |
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