§ 34-80. Negotiated settlement after seizure.

(1)

Once the sheriff has booted or impounded the motor vehicle, the child support enforcement division shall offer a settlement if the obligor contacts the child support enforcement division in response to the booting of the motor vehicle. Acceptable settlement conditions include a minimum lump-sum payment of at least two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). The settlement agreement shall also include additional monthly payments towards the arrearages and payment of the full monthly current child support. The amount of payment on the arrearages may be negotiated between the obligor and the child support enforcement division, but the minimum payment shall be at least one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month. Payments are to be made by immediate income assignment if the obligor is employed. The obligor shall also pay all attendant costs, sheriff's fees for serving the writ of execution and fees for booting the motor vehicle and any towing and storage costs. These costs shall be paid prior to the release of the motor vehicle.

(2)

If the obligor does not contact the child support enforcement division, the sheriff shall proceed with the sale of the motor vehicle pursuant to the writ of execution.

(3)

The child support enforcement division shall send a cancellation notice to the sheriff if the child support enforcement division decides to terminate the booting action before the motor vehicle is actually booted.

(4)

If the child support enforcement division proceeds with sheriff's sale on the booted vehicle, the child support enforcement division shall comply with all provisions as required by statute to allow the state department of motor vehicles to issue clear title to the new owner.

(Ord. No. 937-01, § 1, 11-5-01)