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NOV-06-2001 18:37 FROM:GRY MCCRLL 972-494-2982 T0:9037829721 PRGE:24'29 Trenaitiun of Tax Attorncys Gay, McCall, Isancks, Gordon & Roberts is experrenced in e.ffecting smooth transitions of tsix collectiun attomeys. A smooth transition is 'unperative te maintainin. g good co0ections while the transfer of infurmation from the former attorney ia being made, the lawsuits remaining open aze reviewed, and the trensition of collection activities is made. ln November 1994 the City of Garlend awazded Gay, McCall, Isaac.ks, Gordon.@ Roberts [he delinquent tax cullection contract. We timcty and smoothly obtained date from the City and, after eonferring with th.e Tax Collector almost daily, begen collection of aeeounts not already in suit or bankruptcy. We contacted the former law tirm to obtain the City's lawsuit files, after wNicM we reviewed each file to record prior lawsuit ectivity and to detemune a course o1'action for each suit. Wc increased collections the first year by 33%. In Februazy 1997 the McKinney lndependent School District awal-ded Gay, McCall, lssacks, Gordon & Roberts their contrect for delinquent tayc collections. Again we timely and smoothly obtained data fTUm McKinney ]SD, conferred &cquently with the tax co0ector, and uontacted the former law firm to obtain the lawsuit files. We reviewed each file m determine a course of action for each suit. While effecting a smooth transition, we increased collections the fvst year by :11 Ms. Carul Clsrk, Tax Assessor/Collector for the City of Garland, stated in her lettcr of reference: "Gay, McCall, Tss[iaacks, Gordon & Roberts have handled our fax collection work etl~iciently and we have been well satisfied with our relationship and thc results tAey hnve obtained for us. Wt recommend the fvm to you without reservation." The City of Garland's Tax Aepurtmene and Financial Depar►ment struggled Cor years to achieve a 99% collection rate without success. We began a sustained eFfort to help the City achieve their goal. During July, August, and September of each yeaz we made morc tclephone calls to taxpayers, filed more lawsuits in late 7uly and August, and we focused on identifying businesses appropriatc for seizures. At the City's fiscal year end Septem6er 1998 the City had achieved its goal. The collection rate waa 99.18%. The collection rate for fiscal year end 1999 was 99.01%, and the rate for fiscal year end 2000 was 99.05%. Wurking in partnership wilh uur clients, we go the extrn mile to pmvide excellent service snd collections. Mr. Ray Edwards, 'fnx AssessodCollector for McKinney ISD detailed the increases in their collection retes aRer Gay, McCaU, Tsuacks, Gordon Bc Robens began cullecting fur McKinney ISD. Mr. Edwards stated in his lener of reference found in section 7 hercin: 9