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(a) The CITY agrees to pay the LAW FIRM for collecting those accounts turned over to it pursuant to Subsection 1(g) hereinabove an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the taxes, penalties and interest actually collected. (b) The CITY agrees to pay the LAW FIRM for collecting those accounts turned over to it pursuant to bankruptcy and other proceedings (including but not limited "to eminent domain, probate and federal receiverships) an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the taxes, penalties and interest actually collected. (c) The LAW FIRM shall be paid not less frequently than monthly. (d) All compensation provided for herein shall become the property of the LAW FIRM at the time payment of taxes, penalty and interest is made to the CITY (or the LCAD on behalf of the CITY). SECTION 3. Notice of Discrepancies. The LAW FIRM will call to the attention of the LCAD or other officials any errors, double assessments, or other discrepancies that reasonably come to its attention during the exercise of its work pursuant to this Contract. SECTION 4. Re�ular Pro re� ss Reports. The LAW FIRM will provide the CITY with regular progress reports not less than annually, and at CITY's request. SECTION 5. Taxpaver's Inabilit ty o Pay. The LAW FIRM will advise the CITY of accounts for which, after investigation, it reasonably believes a taxpayer is financially unable to pay their delinquent tax obligation. SECTION 6. Outside Counsel. The Law Firm may engage other attorneys to assist it at its sole expense and at no additional cost to the CITY. SECTION 7. Term. The Term of this Contract shall commence on May 1, 2013 and shall expire on October 1, 2015. The term of this Contract shall automatically renew on a year to year basis unless a party provides written notice of non-renewal to the other pariy by no later than thirty days prior to the October 1 S` renewal date. SECTION 8. Termination. Either party may terminate this agreement for cause or convenience by giving no less than thirty calendar days written notice of the termination to the other; to the extent that the termination is for cause, the cause or reason for termination shall be included in the notice of termination, along with a reasonable opportunity to cure. The LAW FIRM will be entitled to all compensation due to it through the date of termination. Following the expiration or termination of this Contract the LAW FIRM will have six months to handle to conclusion and reduce to judgment all suits filed prior to the expiration or termination date, and shall be entitled to the compensation due to it for collecting the tax accounts relating to these suits as if there had there been no expiration or termination. CUN�I�RACI�: Collection of Delinuuent Nropert�� I�aaes, Page 3 of 4 2�