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1 2 lls�kspvlffi� Request for Council Action Department Approval Item Description: Date: 07114108 Item: 7.e Manager Approval Worthless Check Program Agreement for the City of Roseville Backswound Financial Crimes Services (FCS) provides an alternative to criminal prosecution of individuals who issue worthless check(s) to merchants and businesses. Financial Crime Services currently has signed agreements and provides services to 84 municipal and 29 county law enforcement agencies in Minnesota including the St. Paul Police Department,, the North St. Paul Police Department, the Maplewood Police Department,, and the Washington County Sheriff's Office. FCS will assist the Roseville Police Department (at no cost to the City) in obtaining records to assist in the investigation and prosecution of individuals issuing worthless checks. FCS will provide that the victim is paid full restitution from the offender who issued the worthless check. FCS will also provide financial education training for the first-time offender. First-time offenders who participate in this program will be diverted from prosecution. FCS will assist the city attorney and victims in obtaining full restitution for victims of NSF checks and account closed checks. FCS will provide the following level of administrative services to the City and offender education classes.- 37 Perform daily operations and management of all clerical and accounting functions related to offenders of NSF 38 checks to be included in the Roseville Worthless Check Program. 39 Generation of demand notices to worthless check writers,, and follow-through with respect to the collection and 4O disbursement of victim restitution,, administrative fees,, and FCS education training class fees. 41 Provide necessary correspondence and follow-up telephone inquiries to victims and offenders. 4 Properly maintain all physical files, financial records, documentation,, reports,, computer files, etc. for a period of 43 no more than eight (8) years. 44 Provide voluntary (unless mandated by state statutes) worthless check offender financial management education 4�5 classes. 4�6 Conduct classes designed to teach and provide meaningful information and lessons to offenders on criminal 4�7 consequences of Property Crimes, as well as focus on personal management.