R84-05 02-13-84 RESOLUTION NO. R84-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEARLAND
AND CALAM£, LINEBARGER AND GRAHAM.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, that the Mayor be, and he is hereby autho-
rized to execute for and in behalf of the City, a Contract by
and between the City of Pearland and Calame, Li:neb~rger and
Graham for the purpose of delinquent tax collection.
PASSED AND APPROVED this /~ day of ~~ ,
A. D., 1984.
CITY OF PEARLAND~AS
Mayor
ATTEST:
Asst. City ~ecreta y
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;
provided, however, that current taxes falling delinquent within the period of this contract shall
become subject to its terms on the first day of July in the year in which the taxes become
delinquent.
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. 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, 1984 and
ending February 28, 1986, 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 /.3
day of .„;„c,/}-4, , 1984, Brazoria County, Texas.
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CITY OF PEARLAND CALAME, LINEBARGER & GRAHAM
First Party Second Party
Mayor For therm