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File #: 22-4641    Version: 1 Name: Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contingent Fee Contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP for the Collection of Delinquent Government Receivables and t
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/15/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/25/2022 Final action: 4/25/2022
Title: Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas Approving a Contingent Fee Contract with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, and Mott, LLP Pursuant to Section 6.30 of the Texas Property Tax Codem Said Contract Being for the Collection of Delinquent Government Receivables Owed to the City and to End the City's Relationship with the Current Firm
Sponsors: Troy Lestina
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Contract

Title

Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas Approving a Contingent Fee Contract with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, and Mott, LLP Pursuant to Section 6.30 of the Texas Property Tax Codem Said Contract Being for the Collection of Delinquent Government Receivables Owed to the City and to End the City's Relationship with the Current Firm

 

Requested Action

Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contingent Fee Contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP for the Collection of Delinquent Government Receivables and to End the Relationship with the Current Firm.

 

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas approve and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the contingent fee contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP for the collection of delinquent government receivables and to end the relationship with the current firm.

 

Description/History

On January 10, 2011, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the collection of delinquent taxes with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson L.L.P. Historically, the City has outsourced the enforcement and collection of delinquent property taxes to a collection agency. The most recent collection period from July 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, saw a collection percentage of 60.67% by Linebarger.

 

Justification

While Linebarger has been fairly consistent at collecting the delinquent property taxes for the City of Mansfield over the years, the collection for 2021 fell below 80% and this year has fallen to 61%.

 

Funding Source

N/A

 

Prepared By

Troy Lestina, CFO, 817-276-4258