2001-195-RES APPROVING/AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR, PENA & SAMPSON LLP
RESOLUTION NO. ~OOI-195
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR, PENA
& SAMPSON, LLPTO SERVE AS THE DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTION
ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, did heretofore, on the
9th day of May, 1988, in Resolution No. 88-044, authorize a 15% penalty to be added to the
delinquent tax accounts in accordance with Section 33.07 of the Texas Property Tax Code; and,
WHEREAS, in order to add the 15 % penalty to tax accounts which are delinquent on July
1 of each year, it is necessary for the governing body to direct that the same be added thereto and
that the governing body enter into a contract with an attorney for the purpose of collection of the
delinquent tax accounts; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris deems it to be in the best interests of
the citizens of Paris to engage Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, Pena & Sampson, LLP as Delinquent
Tax Collection Attorney; and,
WHEREAS, the City Attorney should be authorized to negotiate a contract for delinquent
tax collection services, and the Mayor should be authorized to execute the same; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to negotiate, and the Mayor is
hereby authorized to execute and the City Clerk to attest to, a Professional Services Contract by
and between the City of Paris and Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, Pena & Sampson, LLP for
Delinquent Tax Collection Services.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of December, 2001.
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~J. Pfie r, or
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: