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MINUTES OF L.C.A.D. CONTRACT STUDY COMMITTEE July 18, 1988 The Lamar County Appraisal District Contract Study Committee met in special session, July 18, 1988, 7:00 P. M., Council Room, City Hall, Paris, Texas. Mayor Eric S. Clifford, Chairman of the Committee called the meeting to order with the following members present: Rondie Williams, and William E. (Bill) Davidson. Also present was City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham, and Councilman E. W. (Bill) Booth. Mayor Clifford announced the purpose of the special meeting was discussion of the contract for services to be performed by the Lamar County Appraisal District. Mayor Clifford stated that he would like to see the City work out a contract that the Appraisal District can live with and meet the City's requirements. City Attorney Haynes advised that the Committee has been furnished copies of the contract with insert portions highlighted along the left margin containing the wording desired by Lamar County Appraisal District. The contract was prepared in this manner for easier comparison and discussion. City Attorney Haynes pointed out that in paragraph No. 1 the City had only one sentence. Mayor Clifford stated that in reading over the paragraph, there is very little difference in the paragraphs, and deferred this matter. Item No. 3.1 pertaining to collecting assessment for streets, curb and gutter, drainage, and lot clean up liens was discussed with Rodney Anderson, Chief Appraiser for Lamar County Appraisal District. Mr. Anderson advised that the Appraisal District was a tax related service, and it was the feeling of the Board of Directors that collecting of the street assessments and lot clean up liens was not in the Appraisal District's service, they were not set up to collect these fees. Discussion was had regarding the city retaining the collection of the street assessments and lot clean up liens. Jackie Alsobrook, a member of the Lamar County Appraisal District's Board of Directors appeared before the Committee stating the only reason for entering into this contract is to save taxpayers money and to more effectively perform a service. After discussion of Paragraph No. 3.3 and 3.5 it was the consensus of the Committee to eliminate the last paragraph of 3.3, and to go with Lamar County Appraisal District's wording for paragraph 3.5. After discussion was had on Item No. 4.1 - Deposit of Collection Receipts, the Committee was in agreement to stay with the City's paragraph.