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06-F Tax Proposal - HaynesT. K. HAYNES LAWYER P.O. BoX 823 PAR18, TEXqH 76461-0823 903-784-4923 November 1, 2001 Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney City of Paris P. O. Box 9037 Paris, TX 75460 Re: Proposal for Professional Services Delinquent Tax Collecdon Attorney Dear Mr. Schenk: Enclosed herein please find my Proposal for Delinquent Tax Collection Attorney which includes a brief resume for your consideration. During the past two years I have worked cooperatively with the attorney for the other taxing entities which have wncurrent jurisdiction with the City of Paris and, if selected, I see no reason why that cooperation would not continue. I have enjoyed cooperation from the Lamar County Appraisal District staff which is vital to the attorney representing your City. Your favorable consideration is solicited. Yours very truly, . K. aynes Enclosures pROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES I offer my services as Delinquent Tax Attomey for the Ciry of Paris from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003, or until a successor has been appointed, whichever occurs later. I would perform such services in accordance with the Texas Property Tax Code and the laws of the State of Texas. I am the sole practitioner and would be performing the services myself. I would interface directly with the Lamar County Appraisal District, officials of the City of Paris and other taxing entities with which I have had varying years of experience from ten (10) to thirry (30) years. As Delinquent Collection Tax Attorney I would report directly to and be directed by the City Attorney of the City of Paris in accordance with the Charter of the City of Paris, understanding that City Attorney is empowered by that same Charter to select all attomeys who serve the City of Paris. I would report the monthly collection activiry upon a repon form approved by the City Attomey which would include taxes collected, suits filed, suits joined, suits resolved, and other matters of interest. I would maintain my residence and office in Paris and interface with the City Attorney and be available for conference daily upon short notice the majority of the time. I would be available for phone conference daily when traveling out of the City. I would be available to research tax issues of interest to the City Attomey and to report verbally or in written form as requested or as time of response dictates. My tax collection experience is as follows: Delinquent Tax Attorney for the City of Paris 1968 through 1982; and April 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001 with supervisory authority over the Delinquent Tax Attorney from 1982 through April, 1998. The charge for the services offered herein is fifteen percent (15 of additional penalty assessed against ad valorem taxes payable to the Ciry of Paris and delinquent on July 1 of each year, and all other attomey fees permitted to be charged by the Texas Property Tax Code upon which tax suits have been filed. I would expect to sign a Professional Services Contract similaz to the one under which I presently serve as approved by the City Attorney. I would expect to be serving under the authority granted to and by direction of the City Attomey in accordance with the City Charter. Intangible experience includes local knowledge of the city limits and the territory therein, of the entities, and the tax payers. Respectfull s bmitted, . Haynes SBN 09290000 R~SiTM~ Terry %ay Haynes PERSONAL 650 31st Street S.E. Paris, TX 75460 Tel: (903) 784-4923 Home EDUCATION University of Texas, Schoo] of Law, Austin, Texas June 1962 - June 1963 Bachelor of Laws University of Texas, School of Law, Austin, Texas September 1957 - September 1958 Ur.iversi:y of Tesas, P.usti^, Tex2s September 1956 - June 1957 Bachelor of Arts Paris Junior College, Paris, Texas September 1954 - July 1956 Paris High School, Paris, Texas Graduated June 1954 PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED EXPERIENCE City of Paris 135 1 st Street S.E. P. O. Box 9037 Paris, TX 75461-9037 (903) 785-7511 Apri] 1968 - December 1998 City Attorney: As City Attorney, I served as the chief legal advisor to the City, and, as such, I was responsible for providing sound and efficient legal services for all departments, goveming bodies, and officials of the City. Work was performed with complete technical independence and was reviewed by the City Council through conferences and analyses of records. My various other responsibilities included planning, organizing, and directing the legal activities ofthe City; drafting ordinances, legal opinions, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, and other lega] documents; preparing civil and criminal cases for trial; prosecuting Municipal Court cases; investigating claims and complaints by or against the City; trying cases before the courts; attending City Council meetings and various boards and commissions meetings; speaking before vazious civic, professional, and legislative groups; directing the preparation and maintenance ofnecessary records and reports; and performing all related work as required. United States Magistrate United States Commissioner United States Naval Reserve, Active Duty United State Naval Reserve, Inactive Duty 1969 - 1970 1968 January1959 - May 1962 January 1954 - December 1958 May 1962 - August 1989 Retired Captain, United States Naval Reserve July 1995 - Present LICENSING State Baz of Texas, Bar No. 09290000 Admitted to practice in all the courts of the State of Texas PROFESSIONAL ORGAIVIZATIONS District lA Grievance Committee, Board Member Dish-ict lA Grievance Committee, Chairman Dish-ict lA Grievance Committee, Boud Member Texas City Attomey's Association September 1963 July 1998 - Present July 1989 - July 1994 July 1983 - July 1989 July 1968 - December 1999