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requiring a significant amount of research, mailing, and handling of outbound/inbound calls. An hourly fee for such work will likely exceed amount of delinquent taxes due and represent an additional cost to the City. The Tax Code does not expressly authorize the City to pay for collection services based on an hourly fee; and WHEREAS, the City believes this contingent fee contract is in its best interest. GOVT. CODE § 2254.1036(1)(F). Under the contingent fee contract, the Firm will be paid the amount of the percentage -based collection fee, regardless the number of hours the Firm spends to collect the delinquent debt. Additionally, the percentage -based collection penalty is a pass- through expense to the debtor and not an expense to the City or taxpayers in the City. This contract will allow the Taxing Entities to recover delinquent property taxes, penalties and interest that are essential revenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. The attached Contract for the Collection of Delinquent Taxes, Exhibit A between the CITY and the FIRM is hereby approved, with the initial term of the Contract to begin on October 11, 2021 and remain effective until August 1, 2026. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Contract and all other documents in connection therewith on behalf of the City of Paris, substantially according to the terms and conditions set forth in the Contract. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately after its passage in accordance with the provisions of law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of October, 2021. Paula Portugal, Mayor ATTEST: Janice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney