Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas Authorizing a Collection Fee in the Amount of Thirty Percent (30%) of Debts and Accounts Receivable Ordered Paid by the Mansfield Municipal Court and of Amounts if Cases in Which the Accused has Failed to Appear; Approving a Contingent Fee Contract for Legal Services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP; Making Certain Findings as Required by Section 2254.1036 of the Texas Government Code; Finding that the Meeting at Which this Resolution is Passed is Open to the Public as Required by Law; and Declaring an Effective Date
Requested Action
Authorize the City Council to approve a collection fee in the amount of 30% of debts and accounts receivable and to approve a contingent fee contract for legal services with Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas approve a collection fee in the amount of 30% of debts and accounts receivable and to approve a contingent fee contract for legal services with Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP for collection services for debts and accounts receivable such as unpaid fines, fees, and court costs.
Description/History
Starting in February 2012, Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP began providing legal services for the collection of debts and accounts receivable for the City of Mansfield Municipal Court of Record. The collection fee was not authorized at that time.
Justification
Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP will continue to provide a valuable service to the Mansfield Municipal Court of Record with the collection of past due fines, fees and court costs.
Funding Source
General Fund, Municipal Court Budget
Prepared By
Troy Lestina, 817-276-4258