R86-05 02-10-86RESOLUTION NO. R86-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXE-
CUTE A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PEARLAND AND CALAME, LINEBARGER & GRAHAM FOR
DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTION.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City
Pearland, Texas that the Mayor
authorized to execute for and in
Council of the City of
be, and he is hereby
behalf of the City, a
Contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof, by and between the City of Pearland and Calame,
Linebarger & Graham, for the purpose of delinquent tax
collection.
PASSED
and APPROVED this .... /__~ ......
A. D. , 1986.
Mayor
day of
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ity Attorney
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CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
X
COUNTY OF BRAZORIA X
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, 5432 South I. H. 35, Austin, Texas, hereinafter
styled Second Party.
I
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 officals 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.
III
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.
IV
This contract is drawn to cover a period of two years, beginning March 1, 1986 and
ending February 28, 1988, provided, however, 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.
WITNESS the signatures of all parties hereto in duplicate originals_ this the 10
day of February , 1986, Brazoria County, Texas.
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