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fifth (5th) day of each month for the previous month's collections, undisputed invoices being due and payable within thirty (30) days. AMSC will only be paid for those accounts where AMSC contacted the defendant and a payment then followed. AMSC will not be paid on an account if the defendant pays the fine prior to being contacted by AMSC, the case is dismissed by the court for whatever reason, the defendant is arrested, or the defendant is given a sentence by the court such as community service where no monies are paid to the Municipality. All expenses in the collection process, including labor, postage, telephone, skip tracing, etc. shall be paid for by AMSC. AMSC is an independent contractor, and as such is not to be in any way considered an employee, agent, or representative of the Municipality. AMSC agrees to constantly monitor their employees to insure all contacts with defendants are done in a polite, courteous, and helpful approach. The Municipality agrees to review with AMSC on an as needed basis the amounts paid on those cases referred to AMSC and to answer questions on specific accounts ~,vhen a defendant claims they have already paid the fine, has served time for the offense, is the wrong person, or has had the case dismissed. AMSC agrees to provide the Municipality with a report on ali cases sent to AMSC for collection within seven days of receipt by AMSC and to monthly report to the Municipality on the cases AMSC has for collection. AMSC is authorized to arrange payment schedules with Defendants and to authorize partial payments, provided the entire amount to be paid by the Defendant equals the total of the fine and costs established by the Municipality. AMSC agrees that they will first request payment in full from each defendant, and only when it appears a defendant is unable to make the full payment will AMSC negotiate a payment plan. In no case will AMSC set payments at less then $25.00 per month. When a payment plan is established, AMSC agrees to provide each defendant with a schedule of their payments, payment coupons and envelopes addressed to the Municipal Court. AMSC agrees to monitor each payment plan, and to telephone and write each defendant who fails to comply with'the plan. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder by one party to the other shail be in writing and the same shall be given and deemed to have been served and given if delivered in person to the address set forth hereinafter for the party at the address hereinafter specified. If mailed, said notice shall be effective upon the date said notice is placed in the United States mail, postage prepaid. Notices pursuant to this Agreeement regarding case status, monthly billings, case reports and other dally collection operations shall be sent to: Clerk of the Municipal Court City of Paris P.O. Box 9037 Paris, Texas 75461-9037 Notices required pursuant to this Agreement regarding legal matters, cancellation notice, default notice, or contract change notices shall be sent to: City Manager City of Paris P.O. Box 9037 Paris, Texas 75461-9037 2