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CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION OF <br />DELINQUENT TAXES <br />THIS CONTRACT is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF PARIS, (hereafter <br />referenced as the "City") a political subdivision of the State of Texas, acting by and through its <br />City Council, and ABERNATHY, ROEDER, BOYD & HULLETT, P.C., McKinney, Texas, (hereafter <br />referenced as the "Firm"). <br />I. <br />RECITALS <br />City is a political subdivision of the State of Texas with the right and obligation to collect <br />certain taxes; <br />The Firm is a law firm which, among other legal services, provides services relating to the <br />collection of Delinquent Taxes (as defined herein); <br />The City desires to retain the Firm to assist in the collection of Delinquent Taxes owed by <br />taxpayers to the City; <br />The Firm desires to assist the City in the collection of Delinquent Taxes owed to the City <br />by its taxpayers; <br />Therefore, the City and Firm agree as follows: <br />H. <br />RETENTION OF FIRM BY CITY <br />1. City and the Firm acknowledge that through this Agreement they have an attorney- <br />client relationship. <br />2. In return for the Firm providing the services described below, the City shall <br />compensate the Firm as provided herein and shall perform the duties set forth herein. <br />III. <br />DELINQUENT TAXES SUBJECT TO THIS AGREEMENT <br />1. City authorizes the Firm to collect all delinquent taxes, penalties and interest and <br />all other recoverable costs allowed by law (which collectively are referred to herein as "Delinquent <br />Taxes") owing to City which the City's tax collector or other authorized representative refers to <br />the Firm, which are or become delinquent during the Term (as defined below) or are otherwise <br />properly subject to legal action for purposes of collection during the Term. <br />2. Among other Delinquent Taxes, during the Term the following shall be subject to <br />collection by the Firm: <br />