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1973 RES CITY COUNCIL DEEMS IT IN BEST INTEREST OF CITIZENS OF PARIS TO PROCURE APPRAISAL OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTYRESOLUTION N0, 1973 , WHEREAS, the City City Council of the City of Paris deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens of Paris to procure the appraisal of the real and personal property for the purpose of ~nsuring that taxes assessed and collected are equal and uniform; and, T~HEREAS, Associated Tax Services, Inc. of Irving, Texas, is providing a similar service for Paris Independent School District and North Lamar Independent School District; and, WHEREAS, the costs of appraisal can be reduced with re- gard to property whose situs is com~or. to the City of Paris and Paris Inde~endent School District and North Lamar Independent School District by purchasing such information from those ~ntities upan the terms and conditions and in the form of the contracts attached hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively; and, ti~HEREAS, that property both real and personal not in- cluded in either Paris Independent School District or Plorth Lamar Independent School District which is within the cor- porate limits of the City of Paris should be appraised and evaluated in order that all of the tax role can be equal and uniform; and, taHEREAS, Associated Tax Services, Inc. is available to perform that service upon the terms and conditions and in the form of Exhibit C; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, That the Mayor of the City of Paris, Michael E. Malone, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Paris fihe contracts for appraisal service upon the terms and conditions and in form shown in Exhibit A, B, and C, attached hereto with Paris Independent School District, North Lamar Independent Schoal District, and Associated Tax Services, Inc., respectively. Passed and adopted this 8th day of October, 1979. r 1 Mic ae E. Ma one, Mayor ATTEST: . . G ene, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: T. K. aynes, City Attorney APPRAISAL SERVICE CONTRACT STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF IAMAR ~ This contract made and entered into this 8th day of dctober, 1979, by and betweeri the CTTY OF PARIS, Paris, Texas, a body politic, acting by and through its Mayor, duly author- ized, hereinafter called City; and the Board of Trustees of the PARIS I1`dDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Lamar County, Texas, hereinafter called School; hereby contract and agrees as follows: 1. City covenants and agrees to purchase and the School agrees to sell the right to appraisal and evaluation information prepared and assembled for School by Associated 7Cax Services, Inc., Irving, Texas, under con.tract dated August 20, 1979. , 2. City agrees to pay to School FORTY ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TEN ATJD N01100 DOLLARS ($41,310.00) for the appraisal. and evaluation of property common to both City and School Tax Districts. 3. City reserves and School grants the right to City to purchase the reproduction of appraisal and evaluation records of real and personal property common to both taxing districts at ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) per each. 4. City agrees to pay to School all payments due under this contract on the first day of July, 1980, or upon the date of completion of the work contracted for, whichever is later. CITY OF PARIS ATTEST: By: Nlic~iael--r.-Malone, Mayor H. C. Greene, City Clerk ~ EXHIBIT A w° APPROVED AS TO FORM: T. K. Haynes, Czty Attorney PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BY= Ginna Wa er, Presi ent ATTESTe Lonnie Kennemer, Secretary APPRAISAL SERVTCE CONTRACT STATE OF TEXAS x CQUNTY OF LAMAR x This contract made and entered into this 8th day of October, 1979, by and between the CITY OF PARIS, Paris, Texas, a body politic, acting by and through its 1"Iayor, duly author- ized, hereinafter called City; and the Board of Trustees of NORTH LAMAR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Lamar County, Texas, hereinafter called School; hereby contract and agree as follows: 1. City covenants and agrees to purchase and the School agrees to sell the right to appraisal and evaluation information prepared and assembled for School by Associated Tax Services, Inc., Irving, Texas, under contract dated December 11, 1978, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhzbit A, to parcels of real property and personal property comman to both City and School taxing districts. 2. City agrees to pay to School fifty per cent (50%) of School's cost attributed to the appraisal and evaluation of property common to both City and School Tax Districts, except in the event Lamar County chooses to share in the appraisal'and evaluation costs of the North Lamar School District and in that event the per parcel cost to School would be reduced to TWELVE DOLLARS ($12.00) and the City's costs taould be reduced to FOUR DOLLAR5 ($4.00) per parcel. In addition to the per parcel costs, City agrees to pay ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) reproduction of records costs per parcel and per personal property appraisal and evalu- ation. CITY OF PA12I5 By. F11cfiael E. Malone, Mayor ~ ATTEST: . C. Greene, City Cler ~ EXHZBIT B APPROVED AS T4 FORM: T. K. Haynes, City Attorney NORTH LAMAR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Steve By ee, Presi ent• , „ ATTEST: 7hat this Contract is made and entered into this X'&day of December; 1978, between the Board of Trustees of the North Lamar Independent Schoal District, Lamar County, 7exas, hereinafter referred to as "District", acting herein by and - through its duly authorized Off1Cld1, and RSSOCIRTED TAX SERVICES9 INC.t of Irving, Texas, acting herein by and through Foy MitChell, Managing Partner. . . WITNESSETH . . _ . . _ ---`WHEREAS9 the Trustees of the Narth Lamar IridependEnt School District, Lamar County,Texas, has determined that there is a necESsity for and that it wil1 he to the best interest of the said District and the taxpayers generally ta employ . experts skilled-inthe appraisal and evaluation of property so that all taxable rea t property may beproperly valued•for taxation and the values thereof equalized; and the Trustees desire to.obtain information, data, and assistance to enable its Assessor-Col l ector and i ts Board of Egual izati an to better perform tFiei r respecti ve duties and functions as required by 1aw; and . '41HEREASa the appraisal and evaluation of taxable real properties for ad valorem tax purposes is a specialized ar°t r°eguiring trainingp skil1, experience, and expert knowl edge; and . WHEREAS, the Trustees of the North Lamar Tndependent School District, Lamar - Countyy Texasa. believes that the Associated.Tax Servicesg Inca a hereinafter ;ca.lled _ ; . . . . : . . . . . "ComPanY", possess special s{cill, technical:knowled9e,.and the experience required, • essential, desirable, and necessary~.fi'or°the:appraisa'f of:laxable real`properties and the furnishing of expert advice`'and assistance to its' taxing officials andthat it should contract for the services of"Associated, ,Tax Servjces'; Iric., 'in the ami~unts hereinafter statedy . , : . : . . NOW, THEREFORE,_ PREh1ISES CONSIDERED;the parties AGREE as follows: The Trustees of ttie North Lamar Independent Schaol District, Lamar Countys Texas hereby.ernploy the Associated Tax Ser-vices. Inc., to make a survey of all real property,. including land and improvements therean, subjec.t to taxation situated withirt the bouridaries of the North Lamar Independent School.District, and to appraise fairly, equally and uniformly the fair market value of such taxable prooerties for tax purposes. E)MIBIT A .y - . . j . . . . _ , . . y.~ '.ti . . _ ~ ~ ~ . . . r r ~ : _ - . . ~ . . . , . . . , . . . , . . ~ - . . . .~1 . ! ~ . • . . . ~ ~ ~:t : . a i . . 't ~ ' . ~ : . ~.1 ' . ~ ~ . . . . . r . . ~ . " ` . . . _ . 1 ;:l . . . . . . . . , . . . . . :1:'. . . : ' . . . . . ' ' L • ' . _ . . . - . a' ' . . - ' A .,r. . 7he_com leted work is for the use of the Assessar and the Board of r+ P raisals Equalization.of the North Lamar Independent School Qistrict. R11 records, app and other~information gathered and developed by the Company as a result af ith employment by~ the North lamar Independent School District shall remain the property of t e District. The Company agrees that said recordsy appraisals, and other information _ sh all be released ta other interested parties only with the kritten approval of . the District. Should the District wish to allow other parties ar agencies to . .participate in the use and cost of this program, the Company agrees ta provide copies of all final appraisal cards at a fee af ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) far each additional appraisal card producedo It is hereby underst,ood that the Company is employed only by the North Lamar Independent School District: for the conduct af appraisal and equalization services within the Idorth Lamar Independent SchQOI District, and therefore agrees to pv°ovide the services.listed in this Contract only for the District. The tax survey and apprai sal vaork . wi 11 he :based an "true and ful l va1 ue as def i ned in Article 7149a V.A.T.CQS.. ' All.values will be based on a uniforrn systemof appraising far the Purpose of determining fair and equal assessed'values ore all real properties. . . . , . . . . 3. ~It is contemplated thatthe.Company will coordirtate an ititial meeting with taxpayers for informal review of the values proposed by the Campany., Such initial- meetin9 and informal review will tie held ata~central locatian5in the District.in a_p1aGe ' designated and provided,by the District. Notification tn those:rendering their property and desiring a hearing before the Board of Equalixation will be mailed' by the Campany and at-its expense. The hearings befare the Baard of Equalization will be held at a place,designated by`the,Rsse.ssor-Coll~ctor ~,~d situated withtn. : . ; , . . _ . . , . . the corporate limits of the District 4.:: X.i1#`.,ir ~ r . . ~641. 4~. . The respective .duties of the: parff°~e}. ~ are at~.-J~ '°~rs. ~ , . _ A. Di stri ct` AGREES ' 1 . To prov i de Company -and i-ts ; empl ayees and *assocj ates al l.;' ._available records of the=District.relating'~and pertaining ; . to taxation, including,.field cards,°building drawings and _ , . . . . _ . : ._:x . maps. . . > ~ ~ . . . . 2. 7o advise the owners of.eaCh nce pthe value has been determined and annou an informal review and appropriate Board of Equalization hearing (s) will be held. . 3. To provide a meeting place for Company including necessary furniture for informal meeting with taxpayers and the Board of Equalization. 4. To cooperate with and render all reasonable assistance to the Company and its employees. . s,.. •a~"ri~'.-''Ti~° • '~'°G2o;~M~1.,~. d-~dE,v} . . . . ' : . . 'n°y ' ~ : ^ . . _ . . . . - . . 1 . . . v.r - ' ' " . ..t . • . . . , . . t5;' - . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Company AGREES, at its expense; to do the following: ' 1. To provide all facilities, equipment, and the supplies e" - necessary to carry out the work without additional expense to the District. A sup ly of appraisal cards, equivalent to ten per cent (10%~ of the total used _ -during the work, will be provided for the convenience of the Tax Assessor in continuing the system. 2. To prepare new individual property appraisal record cards on each parcel of property. These cards will contain items of infarmation ire connection with the property including: -(a) Lega1 descriptian of the property; _ (b) Present owner; (c) Size and location of propertys (d) All pertinent data regarding land; (e Sketch of improvements including dimensions; (f; All data pertaining to improvements bearing on appraisal; , . _ . . Depreciated value c~f improveener~ts; ~g~ hLand units extended to present value5y' - 0 Total dal ue of parcel i ncl udi,ng l and „ improvements;: . : (j) Where necessarya market value and agricultural valuee 3. To'provide reasonably ac.rlurate maps wh'ich Will be used _ by Company as tax maps and for posting front foot unit values9 square foot or:acreage values and a~ land ' value maps for the District. - . . 4. To make a careful-investigation of laca. canstructiari'costs:. Fmm- such infarmationy.;tonstructian casts ,_:sha11, be analyzed:. ' . for all materials entbring'into the °coristruction of at1 . •types of buildings and shall reflect the average cost of materials in place for-specific grades of;structures ranging from low cost to expensive_constructioii```*After construction . costs 'are. analyzed `and~'developed, `a uriit. cnst'`;"schedule'shall be prepared for all_-comproW blasses anct`;gr"ades af construction..: A:7. •5 T&ucompile and ~urrifisb'~'fbur ~6APjhebui lding MaIruO ` ~ "to be~ usedin-,ap~p~~5~~f4Y~'~4 -theared~- 5h4W.~flg : _ cost "schedules for~va►4cus`,~types~es;.M-and qrades of but i di ngs- as deter3r~i~►ed- byr area arld 41 fi cataton af . QaGh~ ; - ~ buflding. ~ .S}~.<>~3 s - -:ca ~ ya . . . . . .y z . . : 6. ?o review in the'fieldieach. 'parcet and~yleal property improvement i n order to : determi ae thez accuracy of; xisti ng bui 1 di ng,. i n#ormati on s ` measuring improvements'onl y where;necess~iry;'and to'sketch a11 pri nci pal i mprovements`-showi ng ° dimens f ocrs= to ` the nearest 1 itieal foot. _ Data, wi.l l_ be _ ohtai_ned _and noted:: regardi ng type of construction, age (if obtainable),,66ndit9on, utility, depreciation,'- recent sales prices; etc.` A basic price per square foot will be . assigned,to each parcela and all additional items having an influence on the value wi11 be considered.- Depreciation will be applied in accordance with age, condit9on and degree of utllity. (Contract - page 3) j. f'.'~,,,y{.3`3:.~°a~-~+.`--,..,.~i~~.t~.2¢'~ti. ~..,,.~s~r~'c'~e . - . . • : : ~ . -3 S . ~ ~ . . . . . . . c G"'y . ' , . ~ . . . . ' ' , . . . . . . . - . . . . . ~ . . . . . . ` . . - . . . , . ' e . . , . , - . . . . . . . 7,~ .To furnish qualified appraisers to inspect, appraise, and ' evaluate the real property of each principal commercial ~ and industrial plant. Company shall develop schedules for typical commercial and industrial buildings in a manner similar to that used for residential buildings and in number sufficient to value all types and phases of construction. 8. To make a careful investigation of the fair market value of all classes of land. Data will be seGured covering fair market sales and will be analyzed, checked, and recorded.. Company will determine basic'front foot, square foot, or acreage for each parcel, and after examining each parcel in the field and all facttars affecting value, apply such units and determine the value of each parcel. The Company will compute the valuation of each parcel at the reasonable - fair market valueo - 9. To inspect9 classify, and appraise eaGh tract or ruraT homESite. All factors of valuation sha11 be cansjdered, inc1uding type of soil9 typography, productyvity9 sixe and location. Rural lands shall be classiftied into as many equal and unifarm values. FQr thase properties which qualify for agricultural use value as.set out by Statuteor.,the Texas Constitution, ' -Gompany shall develop an agricultural value based an the type ~of soi1,-use, and average productidity of the land.: Where necessarya market value far record purpases will alsa be given. 10. To provide the services of its experienced and qualified ' personnel to make a final inspection and review in the field of all land and buildings upon completian of office computations. 7he final inspection and review will take inta.consideratian any known or apparent changes in the value.'of indjvidual properties since they were first inspected in order tfiat,~ the f i na1 val ue of al l: pr°saperti es ..wi 11...; farm and equal , as of the date of camplet-ion of" the work` , 11. To assist the Tax Assessor in establishing pracedures to natify each property owner of the value recommended on his property. -The.Company will thert.adti°ise the owner a f:-each property, by : mail, of the: value.-as;};It:5bas beea;-deter'm9ned= and announce the t.irre and place whent an Linf,ormal ::,revi@w,.w111~~be held.. Company : shall. n~t~discuss°,orr~.,~~ve,~~~;~any ~irajecifons:;~f=:.the~;~ppraisa,~f~~:~~ or 'i ts pragress or.'~osa.l,tr~~ 9~ unt~~ ;:nat~ f~~a~~~ ar~ far i n fai*l; review is sent to,the;awner of each praperty . iee~i ng$,, whi ch meetf ngs 12. To,, conduct i n'formal t~a payer , revi ew t~ " sha11' be on"an .i"ndivi64:i•"appointment basis! scheduled by and through the-Tax -Office~,!Irt~ordert:-to discuss':w,ith any property-~ owner the val ue pl aced,,"~upon.: hi s; property .-;,Such meeti ngs shal 1be conducted within one O.)manth`of'the date of completion~ " of the work and shal(7 ~.be: hel d in _ faci 1-iIi es.. to be provi ded 4y _ - the Tax Office._ - . . . . , . 13. To furnish competent and experienced personnel to meet with . the Board'of Equalization, qualified to furnish such expert testimony as may be required by the Board of Equalizatian at its meetings. • 14. To supply the services of its qualified representative as an expert witness in the event of an appeal to the Courts to support values established by the appraisal in all cases of complaint which might arise following the completion of the work. (Contract - page 4) . _ . - - + • , - c • Testimony of such representatives and other services in - support of recommended values shall be made available to the District at no additional cost. Company shall have no obligation to defend values not recomnended by Company. In - the event such case shall be appealed and later remanded for new*trial by an Appellate Court, Company agrees to furnish the same witness at no additional cost to the District. 15.. To cooperate with the District in promoting and maintaining good public relations and public education in connection with the valuation program and use whatever media available to inform the public of the plans, aims, and pragress of the Tax Survey. - . Newspaper articles and other publicity vai1T be prepared. The ' Company shall, upon request therefor, make available trained speakers to acquaint groups and gatherings with the nature of the project. The Company's audio-visual program will be presented to interested groups or civic arganizations. a , 16.. To provide and use the services of competent employees having goad character and sufficient skill and experienee to perform the , work assigned to them proper°lyo 7he Senior Appraiser in charge ` shall have no less than ten (la) years of practical appraisal experience involving extensive commerc.ial, industrial, rural and residential type properties, He sha1l also have a professional designatian in one or more afi the recognized appraisal and va1 uation . disciplines. -It is specifically understood that a11 valuatians will be established and reviewed by thoroughly qualified and - experienced member5 of the permanent staffi af the Gampany. 17. 7o furnish a competent member of the firm to explain fully to the_ - Tax Assessor and his staff inimediately uport.final delivery of records and data obtained in the appraisal program a11 of the . ~ material so deTivered and to instruct tax affice personnel in every,phase of the work: Company sha'!l::prov.i.do.:.a reasQnable : number of half-day instruction sessiops in a11 phases of the work, including use of the property Appraisal Manual, for the Tax Assessor and designated staff members, 18. To neither employ nor becomeassociated wjth inany manner or capacity,' any official9-emp,16yee or advi*sar.to= any palitical- ~ entity that in,any wayt,,.may:,o~°::might. beneffit~fromtk~e ad valarem, tax levy other than the ~art~tr°Act~aal assacI~tio~n.wtth the 7ax ASi~essor. 40 Z. ~ t• '9..:-~ ~ ~R~z>.~y"j~,'~~*~ _ . . 1' ..c r. . :,:.a k,-.,,~ :.=~~d ' r { 4 ; With~the exceptianof,those obl~gations rela~G{rtg, to'assistance toe Board of Equalization,Company agrees to,complete-.the s~1ces provided for , -'here~rr on or before the lst day of July, 1980, pr°QUided thatsuch work may begin upon execution of this Contract. It is specificatly understood and agreed between the parties that the time for completion of all services provicted-for herein may be--, extended for such period as Company may or might be stopped or de1ayed for reasons beyond its control, including decisions, or lack of timely declsions, by any participati taxing entities herein which_may or might delay the progress of the work. . 6. Company agrees to secure all information possible and available for the use of the Board of Equalization to assist in enabling such Board (1) to determine the proper valuations to be fixed for and upon the properties subject to the terms of this Contract, and (2) to equalize the valuations of the same with a11 other (Contract - page 5) classes of P.roPerty assessed and valued for taxation in said Qistrict. The Company - * shall compile such taxation data and information as shall be of aid and benefit to the Board of Equalization of said District in accomplishing the foregoing. A. This Contract is not intended to be, and sha11 not be deemed to be, a tax ferret contract, it being the intention of the parties that the Trustees do not desire to and do not obligate the Companya and Company does nat desire ta and is not obligated, to ferret out, locate, identify or discover any properties to be added to the tax ro11s of said District. It is agreed that the only praperties to be added to the tax rolls (rendered and unrendered) af said District will be _ those placed thereon by the Tax Assessor- of said District, and that the only properties within the classes of property subject to the terms of this Contract which shall be appraised by Company under the terms thereaf, shall consist af properties presently appearing on the tax rolls of said District, or hereafter assessed for° taxes and placed on said rolls by the Tax Assessor of said District. Nowever, in the event-that Company9 during the caurse-.of the performance of the services provided for hereunder, locates,.identifies or discovers any property . which is not on the tax rolls, Company agrees to provide the.Tax p.ssessor af said District with the available informatian relating tFiereto. Bo It is not the intention of the parties hereto, and particular1y not the intention of the 7rusteeg of the North Lamar° Ind€pendent Schoal District, Lamar County, Texasn to invade or°.usurp the powers of the Tax Assessor of said Di stri ct, the Trustees of sai d Di stri ct r@cogrti zi ng that. :i t has. na power, duthori ty, or jurisdiction to make assessments of proper°ties for tax purposes. C. 7he Trustees of the horth Lamar Independent School District, Lamar Caunty, Texas, as par.t.of their deliberations,in the adoptian_of this Cantract, finds that special scientific ski.ll,.knowledge anc#;ability and,scjentfi.fic,and.technical_ equipment are essential to the performance,of the services by,ComPdny under the terms ` of thi s Contract, and.;that the empl oyment z4,~~,~~~ ~ CQ~~'s~~~~p~~~~~~ emp~ o~rt~err_j` ~ zZA' of skilled experts in speeial instances. to assist theii $oa~~~,p~; Equalizationof=.the North Lamar Independent School District, LamarCounty~ T~xas,.it~ arriving at.fair, just9 impartial , and equal and uniform valu~.~ions af prapeitje,~ fQ.r,tax purposes'_ 9n said District. : 7, . _ . . . In consideration for the services rendered and to be rendered herein by Company to said Trustees, the,Trustees of the North Lamar Independent School District. Lamar County, Texas, AGREES to pay to Company in Irving, Dallas County, Texas, the sum of NINETY TWO TNOUSRND SEVEN HUNDRED NTNETY FIVE ANQ NOJ100 ($92,795.00) DQLLARS based on $13.85 per property parcel as the maximum amount. For the purposes of this Contract, a parcel of property shall be described. as: - In the case of real estate - a tract of land identified by deed, separate and apart from other property held by any owner and not contiguous with said owners other property. (Contract - paye 6) In the case of personal property - an individual loeation wherein an owner.conducts the sale of goods or services. . ~ It is anticiapted that there are approximately six thousand seven hundred (6700) parcels af property within the North lamar Independent School District. Should the actual number be proven to be more or less than the estimated six thousand seven hundred, then the final payment due under the terms of this Contract shall be adjusted based on the actual number of parcels multiplied by the per parcel cast*of $13.85. 8. The amount due from the Distr°ict under the pravisions of this Contract shall be payable as follows: A. Using as the anticipated total.amount af NINETY TW4 7HOUSRND SEVEN HUNDRED RldO NINETY FIVE DOLLaRS ($92,795), an amount ot fifiteen per cent (15%) sfiall be held out until said Contract is completedy said completion date ta be July 1, 1980. Said amount, being approximately THIRTEEtd THOUSAND NINE F{UNDREE} AND FIFTEEN DOLLARS. ($13,915) shall then be.paido The balance of the Contract, being the remaining eighty five (85%) per cent o r SEVENTY EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED RND EIGNTY DOLLARS ($78,880) shall b@ paid in seventeen equal payments of FQl1R TNO1151!ND SIX NUNDRED AND FORTY DOLLARS ($4640)9 the first.payment being due en February 1, 1979, and the succeeding sixteen payments being due the first of each manth until the total amount.; of the contract is paid in full. ,6. Shou1_d other tax entities wish;to enter inta an:;agreement for the participation in the equalization programy"the Distr°ict and the'Company may.ente►^:;._: into other agreements providing for the payraterat of any additional charges as_ described in Paragraph 3 of this Contract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we execute this Cpntract on_the ~ day af , December. 1978. 4 : . . TRUSTEESB IdORTN,l:aM1R-FND£PENUENF SCFtQOL`;:DISTRICi ~ , w - . _ . - f :~lt ~1~ 5 ~ ~~fM\H V' 'C:" ,y 4.~ :...Ii r. ' . . . . 4 •11. ~ ( /i 1 ~ X. { ) f'"ty S 3"A~`ty_ . U .p 3 . . , ~71 } ~ . , _ . st _ ,t, ~ ' ' x . , s{ aent ~ . . _ . ATTEST: : ~ , . . ATTEST. ~ - ~ ASSOCTATED TAX SERVICES, INC. } I w w AppRAISAL SERVICE CONTRACT STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF LA14AR I This contract made and entered into this 8th day of October, 1979, by and between the CITY OF PARIS, Paris, Texas, a body politic, acting by and through its Mayor, duly author- ized, hereinafter called City; and ASSOGIATED TAX SERVICES, INC., of Irving, Dallas County, Texas, acting by and through its Vice President and General Manager, Foy Mitchell, Jr., duly authorized, herei.nafter called Company; hereby contract and agrees as follows: 1. Company covenants and agrees to furnish appraisal and evaluation information to City of the same quality as that furnished by Cor.lpany to Paris Independent School District under contract dated August 20, 1979, and-to North Lamar Indepen- derit School District under contract dated December 11, 1978, for parcels of real property and personal property located within the corporate limits of the City of Paris and not included within the Paris Independent School District, or the North Lamar IndegendentSchool District, at a cost of TWELVE DOLLARS AND 75/100 ($12.75) per parcel. 2. City agrees to pay to Company all fees due under this contract on the first day of July, 1980, or upon completion of the work whichever is later. CITY OF PAR.IS By ` Mi 5ael E. ; Ma ne ATTEST: H. C. Greene, City C1erk EXHIBIT C ~ , APPROVED AS TO FORr2 " T. K. Haynes, City Attorney ASSOCIATED TAX SERVICES, INC. By: ' oy itc e, r., ice resident and General Manager ATTEST: I,