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In Consideration of the compensation to be provided by the City to the Firm, the Firm shall provide the following services during the Term: (i) On behalf of the City, take appropriate, lawful, and ethical actions to attempt to collect Delinquent Taxes referred to the Firm; (ii) Represent the City in legal action for the purpose of collecting Delinquent Taxes; (iii) Intervene on behalf of City in suits for taxes filed by any taxing unit on property located within its taxing jurisdiction; (iv) Make progress reports to City on any collection matter referred to the Firm within a reasonable time following written request from the City; (v) Inform the City's tax collector or other designated officials of any errors, double assessments or other discrepancies it discovers in the course of the Firm's work; (vi) Attempt to promptly advise City of all cases where investigation reveals taxpayers to be financially unable to pay their Delinquent Taxes; (vii) Any other services deemed by the Firm to be reasonably necessary to collect the Delinquent Taxes or reasonably related to any litigation that the Firm is engaged in on behalf of City; and (viii) Obtain and carry Professional Liability Coverage, and Errors and Omissions coverage. (ix) Include in any suit filed for delinquent taxes the collection of receivables, such as mowing liens, demolition liens, and other liens filed by the City with the County Clerk of Lamar County, Texas. (x) To the extent authorized by law, the Firm is authorized to include select receivable accounts, identified by City and The Firm and secured by liens against real property ("Land -Based Receivables"), in new and pending delinquent tax collection law suits to which City is a party. City agrees to furnish the Firm with statements of account for delinquent Land -Based Receivables and will furnish forms for said statements on request. City will make available to the Firm all information City has with regard to the name, identity, and location of the persons or entities owing money and the legal description of the property. City further agrees that the Land - Based Receivables which it turns over to the Firm for collection will have been perfected in accordance with state law and local ordinance, if any. VII. DUTIES OF THE CITY 4