10 - DELINQUENT TAX ATTORNEY CONTRACT EXTENSIONItem No. 10
�emorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: John Godwin, City Manager
SUBJECT: DELINQUENT TAX ATTORNEY CONTRACT EXTENSION
DATE: March 2, 2015
BACKGROUND: In 2013 we replaced our previous delinquent tax attorneys with The Pounders
Law Firm. Tracy Pounders has been much more aggressive and active with our accounts, has
introduced new innovative techniques, and will not simply forgive personal property taxes as the
previous vendor commonly did.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The existing agreement with Pounders will expire soon, so we have agreed
to a contract extension in order to continue this mutually beneficial business relationship.
BUDGET: Contract costs are paid from collected delinquent taxes, penalties, and interest.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve attached resolution and first contract amendment.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, EXTENDING THE INITIAL TERM OF A SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH THE POUNDERS LAW FIRM, PLLC, FOR THE
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2013, the City of Paris (the "CITY ") entered into a contract
with The Pounders Law Firm, PLLC, (the "LAW FIRM ") to enforce the collection of all
delinquent taxes, penalty and interest as authorized by the Texas Property Tax Code ( "the
Contract "); and
WHEREAS, the initial term of the Contract expires on October 1, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires that the LAW FIRM continue enforcing the collection of
its delinquent taxes penalties and interest under the Contract;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the City Council of
Paris, Texas, that:
Section 1. The attached First Amendment to the Contract between the CITY and the
LAW FIRM is hereby APPROVED, extending the initial term of the Contract to October 1,
2020.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately after its passage in accordance
with the provisions of law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of March, 2015.
Matt Frierson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney
THE STATE OF TEXAS § FIRST AMENDMENT
§ CONTRACT FOR THE
§ COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT
COUNTY OF LAMAR § PROPERTY TAXES
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT is made and entered into by
and between the CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS a Texas homerule municipality located in
Lamar County, Texas, acting herein by and through its City Council (hereinafter called
the "CITY ") and THE POUNDERS LAW FIRM, PLLC (hereinafter called the "LAW
FIRM ") acting by and through its duly authorized officers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2013, the City of Paris (the "CITY ") entered into a
contract with The Pounders Law Firm, PLLC, (the "LAW FIRM ") to enforce the
collection of all delinquent taxes, penalty and interest as authorized by the Texas Property
Tax Code ( "the Contract "); and
WHEREAS, the initial term of the Contract expires on October 1, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires that the LAW FIRM continue enforcing the
collection of its delinquent taxes penalties and interest under the Contract;
THEREFORE IT IS AGREED THAT:
SECTION 1. The initial term expiration date specified in Section 7 of the
Contract shall be October 1, 2020, rather than October 1, 2015.
SECTION 2. All other provisions of the Contract shall remain the same.
EXECUTED this 9th day of March, 2015, by the CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
and by THE POUNDERS LAW FIRM, PLLC, acting by and through their authorized
representatives.
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS THE POUNDERS LAW FIRM, PLLC
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Matt Frierson
Mayor, City of Paris
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Mr. Tracy A. Pounders
Managing Member