Ord. 0586 02-26-90ORDINANCE NO. 586
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT, A
FACSIMILE OF SAME BEING ANNEXED HERETO, INCORPORATED
HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES DESIGNATED EXHIBIT "A" BY AND
BETWEEN THE LAW FIRM OF CALAME, LINEBARGER & GRAHAM AND
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the facsimile of contract, annexed hereto,
incorporated herein for all purposes, designated Exhibit "A", by and
between the law firm of Calame, Linebarger & Graham and the City of
Pearland, Texas, for the purpose of collection of delinquent taxes for
the City of Pearland, Texas, is hereby authorized and approved.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that such contract is
reasonable and necessary and that there are sufficient city funds for
the availability of payment.
SECTION 3. The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City of
Pearland, Texas, are hereby authorized and directed to execute for and
on behalf of the City the annexed contract documents, and counterparts
thereof.
PASSED and APPROVED on first reading this /Z, day of
ATTEST:
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City Se etary
A. D., 1990.
Mayor
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PASSED and APPROVED on second and final reading this
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day of
ATTEST:
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City S retary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ity Attorney
Mayor Pro Tem
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINOUENT TAXES
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BRAZORIA
THIS CONTRACT is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF
PEARLAND, acting herein by and through its governing body, hereinafter styled First
Party, and the law firm of CALAME, LINEBARGER & GRAHAM, 1949 South I. H. 35,
Austin, Texas, hereinafter styled Second Party.
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First Party agrees to employ and does hereby employ Second Party to enforce by
suit or otherwise the collection of all delinquent taxes, penalty and interest owing to First
Party and all other taxing jurisdictions whose taxes are collected by First Party. Current
taxes falling delinquent within the period of this contract shall become subject to its terms
when placed in litigation or on the first day of July of the year in which the taxes become
delinquent, whichever date is sooner.
II
Second Party is to call to the attention of the collector or other officials any errors,
double assessments or other discrepancies coming under its observation during the progress
of the work, and is to intervene on behalf of First Party in all suits for taxes hereafter filed
by any taxing unit on property located within its corporate limits.
)II
First Party agrees to pay to Second Party as compensation for the services required
hereunder fifteen (15%) percent of the amount collected of all delinquent taxes, penalty
and interest for the years covered by this contract, actually collected and paid to the
collector of taxes during the term of this contract, as and when collected. With the
exception of bankruptcies, said 15% shall be over and above such delinquent taxes, penalty
and interest. All compensation above provided for shall become the property of Second
Party at the time payment of the taxes, penalty and interest is made to the collector. The
collector shall pay over said funds monthly by check.
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This contract is drawn to cover a period of two years beginning March 1, 1990.
Thereafter, this contract will continue on a month to month basis until such time as First
Party notifies Second Party that it does not wish to continue the agreement. This agreement
may be terminated by First Party by the giving of thirty (30) days written notice thereof to
Second Party. Second Party shall have six months following termination of the contract to
reduce to judgment all suits filed prior thereto. In consideration of the terms and
compensation herein stated, Second Party hereby accepts said employment and undertakes
the performance of said contract as above written.
This contract is executed on behalf of First Party by the presiding officer of its
governing body who is authorized to execute this instrument by order heretofore passed
and duly recorded in its minutes.
WITNE S the signatures of all parties hereto in duplicate originals this the 02-6
day of 19 Brazoria County, Texas.
CITY OF PEARLAND
First Party
By a
Mayor Pro Tem
CALAME. LINEBARGER & GRAHAM
Second Party
BY ui�i�/�/ % ,7f fie
For the Firm
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
TO: Barbara Lenamon DATE: February 27, 1990
Tax Department
At the
City Couracil of the
referred to you for
indicated:
February 26, 1990 meeting of the
City of Pearland, Texas, the following matter was
appropriate disposal or for specific action as
Passage on second and final reading of Ordinance No. 586,
authorizing contract between the City and Calame, Linebarger & Graham.
Documents attached:
Ord. No. 586
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AsstCity Secretary
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