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STATE OF TEXAS §
§ AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
§ COURT COLLECTION SERVICES
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
This AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL COURT COLLECTION SERVICES (Agreement)
is made and entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth(City),a home-rule municipality
existing in the State of Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager,
and Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, L.L.P. (Firm), a Texas law firm, acting by and
through its duly authorized Managing Partner,
1.
Scope of Services
(a) In General
Firm covenants and agrees,with good faith and due diligence,to perform professional
collection services on all debts and accounts receivable referred to Firm by the City's
Municipal Court Services Department pursuant to this Agreement (Services). Services shall
include all activities and functions generally required of a professional law firm in the business
of collecting delinquent fines, fees, restitution, and other debts and costs for a municipality.
At a minimum,Firm shall:
1. Make at least three (3) contact attempts within a 6-month period from the date
the Firm receives the referral data from the City.
Make at least one (1) written contact attempt with the defendant via postal
3 0 2020 services within 60 days of receiving the referral data from the City, unless the
3UN Firm receives written approval from the Director of Municipal-Court Services
C1NSECRYH to waive this requirement. The format and language of all written
CIV correspondence shall be subject to review and approval by the City.
3. Make at least one(1)telephone contact attempt with the defendant within thirty
(30) days of receiving the referral data from the City unless the Firm receives
written approval from the Director of Municipal Court Services to waive this
requirement.
Firm and Firm's agents and employees shall comply with all City policies related to
building security and Criminal Justice Information Systems, including being subjected to
criminal background checks. City shall have a right to refuse to allow any of Firm's agents
and employees from working in secure areas of municipal court buildings.
For purposes of this section, "contact attempt" shall mean exhausting (subject to the
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limitations established by Section 1(b) all available means to communicate with the defendant
using the postal service, telephone, or any other method that is reasonably accessible to the
Firm.
(b) Limitations on Contact
No contacts will be initiated by the Firm to the defendant.
Any and all written or telephone contacts shall cease upon notice from the City that
the referral has been withdrawn or that the underlying case has been handled in some
way that precludes further contact.
No contacts shall be made after the effective date of termination or expiration of this
Agreement.
(c) Allocation of Costs
Firm shall bear all costs associated with its collection efforts, including, but not limited
to, personnel salaries, document reproduction and mailing costs, mileage charges,
costs of postal or other delivery service, and charges for telephone and internet
service.
(d) Standards of Care and Conduct
All services provided by the Firm hereunder shall be performed with the degree of care
and skill ordinarily exercised under similar circumstances by competent members of
the debt collection services profession in the State of Texas, and Firm shall be
responsible for all services provided hereunder. Firm shall perform all duties and
services and make all decisions called for under this Agreement promptly and without
unreasonable delay and will give its obligations under this Agreement such priority as
is necessary to cause the Services to be timely and properly performed.
In communicating with defendants, Firm shall make no promises or offers of delay or
stay of execution of any unpaid citation or warrant, nor shall Firm enter into any
agreement purporting to authorize a delay of payment, suspension of warrant, or
suspension of fine owed.
(e) Training of Personnel
Firm is responsible for the hiring, training, and supervising of all personnel necessary
for the performance of this Agreement. Firm hereby represents, promises, and
warrants to the City that Firm is financially solvent and possesses sufficient
experience, authority, personnel, and working capital to complete the Services.
(f) Reports and Information from Firm
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Firm shall prepare and provide to the City reports once each calendar month
documenting the performance of Services by the Firm under this Agreement. The
report shall be submitted to the Director of Municipal Court Services. An example of
the report is provided in Appendix A
Reports should include referral information such as the number and value of accounts
referred and resolution details such as when accounts are cancelled or collected
Reports shall also include collection efforts such as number and value of accounts
mailed and called. The reports shall indicate the number of referrals received by the
Firm on a monthly basis as well as the cancellation and collection activity for those
monthly referrals. Reports shall also include cancellations and collections of referred
accounts based on offense date.The parties may agree in writing what information reports
are required to contain.
As requested, the Firm shall provide the City with any updated defendant contact
information that the Firm has obtained;this information shall be furnished on portable
electronic media in an Extensible Markup Language(.xml)format. Further,Firm shall
provide such information on its activities concerning the referred accounts as may be
reasonably requested by the Director of Municipal Court Services or that person's
designee.
Firm shall work with the City to develop customized reports which will be available
for the City to access and print, at no cost to the City, through a web-based product.
Firm agrees that on a daily basis it will provide the City with any updated
documentation provided by defendants that is related to citations referred to Firm for
collection. The Firm agrees to provide such documentation in a .pdf format to a City
e-mail address selected by the City.
Firm agrees that on a bi-annual basis to work jointly with the City to perform a
reconciliation of referred accounts to include,but is not limited to,case number,case status,
collection status, and current balance due.
Firm and City agree to meet on a quarterly basis to discuss performance,business process,
reporting, and reconciliation efforts.
2.
Term; Termination
(a) Primary Term
The primary term of this Agreement shall be for a period of sixty (60) months
beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2025, unless terminated sooner in
accordance with this section.
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(b) Renewal Options
In addition to the primary term, the City may, at its discretion, renew this Agreement
for up to two additional, two-year renewal periods on the same terms and conditions
by providing written notice to Firm at least ninety(90) days before the end of the then-
current term.
If no parry to this Agreement provides written notice of termination and no renewal
pursuant to the terms above are approved by the City, this Agreement shall
automatically extend until some action is taken to either renew the Agreement,
terminate the Agreement or enter into a new Agreement.
(c) Termination at Will
City may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by giving
thirty (30) days written notice to the Firm. Following receipt of the notice, the Firm
will continue to perform collection services under the terms of this Agreement through
the effective date of termination. Within one month of the effective date of termination,
Firm shall provide City with a final statement showing a detailed history of each
referred debt and account receivable that remains outstanding.
(d) Termination for Cause
In the event of breach of any the provisions of this Agreement by Firm,the City agrees
to notify the Firm within 30 days of its discovery of the breach and give the Firm an
additional 30 days to cure the breach. In the event that the City is not satisfied with the
Firm's attempt to cure the breach,the City may immediately terminate this Agreement
thereafter by giving written notice to Firm.
(e) Effect of Termination/Expiration
In the event that this Agreement is terminated prior to the end of any term, including
renewal terms, all referred accounts will be immediately considered withdrawn from
collection efforts as of the effective date of termination. All collection efforts will
immediately cease and any uncollected collection fees will be removed by the court on
the effective date of termination. No collection fees will be assessed after the date of
expiration of this Agreement.
3.
Referrals
(a) General Referral Criteria
The City may, in its discretion and pursuant to the criteria listed herein, refer to the
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Firm debts and accounts receivable (such as unpaid fines, fees, court costs, forfeited
bonds, or restitution) ordered paid by the Fort Worth Municipal Court or by a hearing
officer serving the City under Chapter 682 of the Texas Transportation Code.No debt
or account receivable will be referred to the Firm until such amount is more than 60
days past due. For purposes of this Agreement, an amount is considered more than 60
days past due if it remains unpaid on the 61 st day after the date on which the debt or
account receivable must be paid in full as determined by the court or hearing officer.
Referral of delinquent adjudicated cases (Appendix B for Definitions) shall consist generally
of Class C misdemeanor criminal cases, which have been in delinquent status over 60 days.
Referral of delinquent non-adjudicated cases shall consist generally of Class C misdemeanor
criminal cases,which have been in delinquent status over 120 days.
Referral of delinquent parking citations shall consist generally of citations which have been in
delinquent status over 60 days.
(b) Addition of Collection Service Fee
In accordance with Article 103.0031(b) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the
collection fee shall be thirty percent(30%)on all eligible debts and accounts receivable
referred.For purposes of calculating and assessing the collection fee,the eligible debts
and accounts receivable shall not include a charge imposed pursuant to Chapter 706 of
the Texas Transportation Code.
For purposes of this Agreement, an eligible debts and accounts receivable is one that
is more than 60 days past due and that relates to an offense that occurred on or after
June 18, 2003. A debt or account receivable is not eligible if it relates to an offense
that occurred prior to June 18, 2003.
Both eligible and non-eligible debts and accounts receivable may, in the City's
discretion,be referred to the Firm for collection services.Firm agrees that no collection
fee shall be assessed or paid for non-eligible debts.
(c) Limits on Referrals
No debts and accounts receivable shall be submitted to the Firm if such amount relates
to a "JV" case or any other case involving an individual who is less than eighteen(18)
years of age. In the event such a debt or account receivable is inadvertently referred to
the Firm,the Firm shall immediately notify the City,and the debt or account receivable
shall be withdrawn.
The City shall retain complete discretion regarding the number and types of debts and
accounts receivable to be submitted to the Firm for collection services.
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(d) Character and Use of Referred Information
City makes no express or implied warranty to the Firm regarding the accuracy of any data
provided on any referred debt or account receivable, nor does it make any express or
implied warranty concerning the value or collectability of any such debt or account
receivable.
All information supplied by the City to the Firm shall be kept confidential and disclosed
to Firm's employees only on a need-to-know basis for use solely for the purpose of
performance of the Services. Disclosure of information by Firm or its employees to a
defendant or spouse of a defendant shall occur only in accordance and compliance with
applicable debt-collection laws and regulations.
(e) Withdrawal of Referrals
The City may at any time and in its sole discretion withdraw any debts and accounts
receivable that was previously referred to the Firm.No collection fee shall be assessed
on any withdrawn account amount.
(f) Method of Making Referrals
All data regarding debts and accounts receivable being referred to the Firm shall be
provided on portable electronic media in an Extensible Markup Language (.xml)
format, or through an interface with the City's case management system. If the City
opts to enhance, alter, or upgrade the Municipal Court's electronic document
management software to include a collections module, the City and Firm shall
negotiate in good faith to amend this Agreement to allow for use of data compatible
with such module. The City shall provide the Firm with daily updates on any activity
for cases that have been referred.
(g) Payments by Defendants
The Firm will instruct defendants to make payments in accordance with standard
public payment options for Fort Worth Municipal Court.
4.
Consideration
(a) In General
In exchange for providing the Services detailed above,the Firm shall be entitled to that
portion of the thirty percent (30%) collection fee assessed in accordance with Section
3(b) of this Agreement and Article 103.0031 (b) of the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure that is actually received by the City.
(b) Limitations on Collection Fee
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No collection fee shall be assessed, collected, or paid to Firm for any debts and
accounts receivable that is not "eligible" as that term is defined in Section 3(b) of this
Agreement, nor shall any collection fee be assessed, collected, or paid to Firm on a
charge imposed pursuant to Chapter 706 of the Texas Transportation Code.
In accordance with Article 103.0031(d) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, if
the court or hearing officer of original jurisdiction has determined the defendant is
indigent, or has insufficient resources or income, or is otherwise unable to pay all or
part of the underlying fine or costs, the defendant is not liable for and the Firm shall
not receive the collection fees. City is under no obligation to pay collection fees under
these circumstances.
If, for any reason, the City receives less than the full amount of a debt or account
receivable (including all fines, fees, restitutions, administrative and court costs, any
other court-ordered or hearing-officer-ordered debt or cost, and the collection fee),the
allocation to the Texas Comptroller, the City, and the Firm shall be reduced
proportionately in accordance with Article 103.0031 (e) of the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure.
Pursuant to Article 103.0031(b) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, no
collection fee shall apply or be paid to the Firm if(i) the underlying case has been
dismissed by a court or hearing officer of competent jurisdiction or (ii) underlying
amounts have been satisfied through time-served credit or community service. City is
under no obligation to pay collection fees under these circumstances. In the event an
eligible debt or account receivable is settled partially through time-served credit and
partially through monetary payment,the collection fee shall apply to the portion of the
debt that is paid, and the Firm shall be entitled to such collection fees to the extent they
are actually received by the City.
(c) Payments to Firm, Payments to City
City shall make payments to the Firm once per City fiscal quarter of all collection fees
that have been imposed under Section 3(b) of the Agreement and that have been
actually received by the City. These payments will be accomplished in coordination
with the quarterly payments made to the State of Texas by City.
Quarterly payments from the City shall be accompanied by a report in a Microsoft
Excel Spreadsheet (.xls) format documenting referrals that were resolved in the
preceding three months. For referrals that were resolved by full or partial payment, the
report shall include the following information: the defendant's name and date of birth,
the Municipal Court case number(s), the original City-reported case amount(s)
due, the amount of money actually received (including any modified case amount(s)
due), and the amount of payment being remitted to Firm. For referrals that were
resolved by any non-monetary means(including but not limited to, dismissal, a fmding
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of indigence, and defendant serving jail time), the report shall include the following
information: the defendant's name and date of birth, the Municipal Court case
number(s), the original City-reported case amount(s) due, and a brief explanation of
the non-monetary resolution.
(d) Additional Consideration
In addition to providing Services under this Agreement, Firm agrees to:
1. Provide the City with in-kind contributions with a value of no less than Forty
Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) per year of this Agreement towards promotional
and special enforcement efforts associated with collection of debts and accounts
receivable. Firm shall receive approval of all in-kind contributions by the
Municipal Court Services Director prior to purchase or distribution. Examples of
in-kind contributions include door hangers,Facebook ads,flyers,pencils,pens,and
advertisements.
2. Explore an appropriate method of utilizing social media outlets to aid in the
collection of debts and accounts receivable. The use and operation of such
social media outlets must be in compliance with all relevant laws, regulations,
and the City's regulations on use of social media.
3. Be responsible for a specialized dialing/text system that will be utilized during
special initiatives designated by the City Marshal to contact individuals with
warrants and provide information about the special initiatives and payment
opportunities. As permitted by law.
4. Provide assistance related to the implementation of the Texas Scofflaw
program.
5. Develop, maintain, and host an on-line portal that would provide the
opportunity for recipients of a collection letter to access information about their
citation.
6. Coordinate with the City and be responsible for all costs of any future interfaces
related to external collections within the current case management system or
with any new case management system selected by the City during the term of
this Agreement.
7. Designate an employee of Firm who will research defendant disputes and will
provide updated information monthly related to the dispute, including
documents, contact information, addresses, and phone numbers to the City.
8. The Firm is expected to meet or exceed monthly, yearly and overall performance
quality thresholds as part of the City's performance requirements. The evaluation
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of performance quality will be completed on an annual basis. The purpose of this
Agreement is to assist the court in resolution of all cases with the appropriate
disposition of each individual case. Failure to meet one or more of the performance
requirements may result in the termination or non-renewal of the Agreement. Firm
is expected to meet the following performance requirements for each period of this
Agreement:
• Criminal Cases
• Resolution, in this section, refers to the collection,
cancellation, dismissal or disposition of cases. This shall
include all lawfully and judicially authorized resolutions. The
resolution rate shall be determined by adding the total number
of cases collected and cancelled,and then dividing that number
by the adjusted total number of cases assigned during the
period of assessment. These metrics are based on the
presumption that the City maintains its current process of
assigning cases to the firm with an average age of no less than
240 days from offense date,as calculated in a 12 month period.
These metrics are also based on the City's continued use of a
temporary Stop Work status for cases that are assigned to the
Firm with a temporary designation to halt resolution efforts.
• Monthly Performance:
• For all cases assigned to the Firm in one month, the
City requires Firm to achieve a resolution rate of
10.5% by the end of the 12th month following
placement.
• Yearly Performance:
• For the aggregate of all cases assigned to the Firm in
one calendar year, the City requires Firm to achieve
a resolution rate of 15% by the end of the following
calendar year.
• Overall Performance:
• The City requires the Firm to achieve an overall
resolution rate of 55% of all cases assigned to the
Firm during and prior to this Agreement.
• Parking Liable Cases
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• For Parking Liable cases, resolution includes any final
disposition of the case whether monetary, City initiated
cancellations or otherwise. This metric is based on the
presumption that the City maintains its current process of
assigning cases to the firm with an average age of no greater
than 100 days of violation date, as calculated in a 12 month
period.
• Monthly Performance:
• For all cases assigned to the Firm in one month, the
City requires Firm to achieve a resolution rate of 15%
by the end of the 12th month following placement.
• Yearly Performance:
• For the aggregate of all cases assigned to the Firm in
one calendar year, the City requires Firm to achieve
a resolution rate of 17% by the end of the following
calendar year.
• Overall Performance:
• The City requires the Firm to maintain an overall
resolution rate of 21% of all cases assigned or
pending with the Firm during and prior to this
Agreement.
All in-kind contributions shall be made out of Firm's separate funds and not from any
monies that Firm receives as compensation under this Agreement and shall occur regardless
of whether Finn's collection efforts result in any recovery of the accounts receivable or of
Firm's fee.
5.
Agreement Administrator
The Director of Municipal Court Services shall serve as administrator of this
Agreement for the City and is authorized to act on behalf of and bind the City with respect to
all day-to-day matters related to administration of this Agreement. Any presentation of
collection information provided to City Boards and/or City Council by the firm must receive
prior approval from the Director of Municipal Court Services. However, the Director of
Municipal Court Services is not authorized to execute this Agreement,any amendment hereto,
or any assignment hereof, such action shall require the signature of the City Manager or an
Assistant City Manager in order to be binding on the City.
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All Services shall be coordinated with and performed to the satisfaction of the City.
The Director of Municipal Court Services, and firm who may meet on a monthly basis to
reconcile all collected accounts.
For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Director of Municipal Court Services" shall
also include that person's authorized representative.
6.
Network Access
If Firm, and/or any of its employees, officers, agents, servants or sub-Firms (for
purposes of this section ("Firm Personnel"), requires access to the City's computer network
in order to provide the services herein, Firm shall execute and comply with the City's current
Network Access Agreement.
7.
Indemnification and Release
Firm shall be liable and responsible for any and all Property loss,Property damage,and/or
Personal iniury (including death) to any and all persons, of any kind or character,whether
or not real or asserted, to the extent caused by the act(s) or omission(s) of Firm, its officers,
agents, servants, employees, or separate contractors.
FIRM COVENANTS AND AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD
THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, AND SEPARATE
CONTRACTORS HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS,
ACTIONS,COSTS,AND EXPENSES OF ANY HIND,INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED
TO,THOSE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS(INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE
OR LOSS TO OWNER'S BUSINESS AND ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS)AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) THAT MAY RELATE TO, ARISE OUT
OF, OR BE OCCASIONED BY (I) FIRM'S BREACH OF ANY OF THE TERMS OR
PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR(II)ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION
OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF FIRM, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,
ASSOCIATES,EMPLOYEES, SEPARATE CONTRACTORS (OTHER THAN CITY)OR
SUBCONTRACTORS RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT,
EXCEPT THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT
APPLY TO ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE
CITY OR ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR SEPARATE CONTRACTORS,
AND IN THE EVENT OF JOINT AND CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OF BOTH FIRM
AND CITY, RESPONSIBILITY, IF ANY, SHALL BE APPORTIONED
COMPARATIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER OF THE CITY'S
GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY AS FURTHER PROVIDED BY THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS.
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In the event that litigation is initiated against the City by a defendant contacted by the
Firm in the collection activity of the Firm, then the Firm agrees to represent the City in such
litigation as a part of the services compensated in this Agreement.
In addition, by executing this Agreement, Firm releases the City, its officers, agents,
and employees from any liability for any claims related to Services performed by Firm,property
damage or loss and/or personal injury (including death) incurred during performance of this
Agreement.
8.
Insurance and Bonding
Firm shall provide City with certificate(s) of insurance documenting policies of the
following minimum coverage limits that are to be in effect prior to commencement of any work
pursuant to this Agreement:
(a) Commercial General Liability
$1,000,000 Each Occurrence
$2,000,000 Aggregate
(b) Automobile Liability
$1,000,000 Each accident on a combined single limit basis or
$250,000 Bodily injury per person
$500,000 Bodily injury per person per occurrence
$100,000 Property damage
Coverage shall be on any vehicle used by Firm, its employees, agents, representatives
in the course of providing services under this Agreement.
(c) Commercial Crime Insurance
$1,000,000 Occurrence
$2,000,000 Annual Aggregate
To cover the risk of loss due to the wrongful conversion of any funds and assets of City by
Firm,its officers, agents,servants,employees,or separate contractors. Firm shall maintain
said bond or insurance for a period of two (2)years after the expiration of this Agreement.
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(d) Worker's Compensation—statutory limits or as permitted by law.
(e) Professional Liability(Errors &Omissions)
Firm shall maintain Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) insurance in the
amount of$1,000,000 per claim and$1,000,000 aggregate limit.
(f) Certificates
Certificates of Insurance evidencing that Firm has obtained all required insurance shall
be delivered to City prior to Firm proceeding with any work pursuant to this Agreement.
All policies except Professional Liability shall be endorsed to include a Waiver of
Subrogation on behalf of the City. The term City shall include its employees, officers,
officials, agent, and volunteers in respect to the contracted services. Any failure on the
part of City to request required insurance documentation shall not constitute a waiver of
the insurance requirement. Such terms shall be endorsed onto Firm's insurance policies.
Notice shall be sent to the Risk Manager,City of Fort Worth,200 Texas Street,Fort Worth,
Texas, 76102,with copies to City at the notice address provided herein.
(g) A minimum of Thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or reduction in limits of coverage
shall be provided to City. Ten (10) days' notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-
payment of premium. Notice shall be sent to the Risk Manager, City of Fort Worth, 200
Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, with copies to the Fort Worth City Attorney at the
same address.
(h) The insurers for all policies must be licensed and/or approved to do business in the State of
Texas. All insurers must have a minimum rating of A- VII in the current A.M. Best Key
Rating Guide, or have reasonably equivalent financial strength and solvency to the
satisfaction of Risk Management. If the rating is below that required, written approval of
Risk Management is required.
9.
Independent Contractor
It is expressly understood and agreed that Firm and its employees, representative, agents,
servants, officers, contractors, sub-contractors, and volunteers shall operate as independent
contractors as to all rights and privileges and work performed under this Agreement, and not as
agents,representatives or employees of the City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions
and provisions of this Agreement, Firm shall have the exclusive right to control the details of its
operations and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its employees,
representative, agents, servants, officers, contractors, sub-contractors , and volunteers. Firm
acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between the City and its
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officers, representatives, agents, servants and employees, and Firm and its employees,
representative, agents, servants, officers, contractors, sub-contractors, and volunteers. Firm
further agrees that nothing herein shall be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint
enterprise between City and Firm. It is further understood that the City shall in no way be
considered a Co-employer or a Joint employer of Firm or any employees, representative, agents,
servants, officers, contractors, sub-contractors, and volunteers of Firm. Neither Firm, nor any
officers, agents, servants, employees or sub-contractors of Firm shall be entitled to any
employment benefits from the City. Firm shall be responsible and liable for any and all payment
and reporting of taxes on behalf of itself, and any of employees, representative, agents, servants,
officers, contractors, sub-contractors, and volunteers.
The City, through its authorized representatives and employees, shall have the sole and
exclusive right to exercise jurisdiction and control over City employees. Firm represents that all
of its employees and sub-contractors who perform Services under this Agreement shall be qualified
and competent to perform the Services set forth herein.
10.
Compliance with Law
In performing collection services hereunder, Firm shall comply at all times with all
federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances (including policies of the City)that
in any manner affect the Firm or the Services, including in particular those related to debt
collection. In accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement, FIRM SHALL INDEMNIFY
AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES,
AND SEPARATE FIRMS AGAINST ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM THE
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF SUCH A LAW, ORDINANCE, OR REGULATION BY
THE FIRM,ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS,EMPLOYEES,DIRECTORS, OWNERS, OR
SEPARATE FIRMS.
Firm acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2270 of the Texas Government Code,
City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless
the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott
Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms "boycott
Israel" and"company" shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 808.001 of
the Texas Government Code. By signing this Amendment, Firm certifies that Firm's
signature provides written verification to the City that Firm and any wholly owned
subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of the Firm (1) do
not boycott Israel; and (2)will not boycott Israel during the term of the Agreement.
11.
Permits
Firm shall obtain, at its expense, any necessary permits from any governmental
authority for the performance of the services hereunder.
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12.
Records, Statements,Reports
For a period of three (3) years after final payment under this Agreement or any
subcontract,Firm and its permitted sub-contractors shall securely keep and maintain accurate
records relating to activity on debts and accounts receivable referred by the City to Firm.
13.
Right to Audit
(a) Firm agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final
payment under this Agreement,have access to and the right to examine any books,documents,
papers, and records of the Firm involving transactions relating to this Agreement. Firm agrees
that the City shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary Firm facilities
and shall be provided adequate and appropriate workspace in order to conduct audits in
compliance with the provisions of this section.
(b) Firm further agrees to include in any sub-contractor agreements hereunder a provision to
the effect that sub-contractor agrees that the City shall,until the expiration of three (3) years after
final payment under the sub agreement, have: (i) access to and the right to examine any books,
documents, papers and records of such sub-contractor, involving transactions relating to the sub
agreement; and (ii) access during normal working hours to all sub-contractor facilities and shall
be provided adequate and appropriate workspace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the
provisions of this section.
(c) Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting City's rights of access to any examination
of books, documents, papers, and records that may exist independently of this provision.
14.
Notices
Notices required or allowed to be provided hereunder shall be sufficient if forwarded
to the other parry by hand-delivery or via U.S. Postal Service certified mail,postage prepaid,
to the address of the other party shown below:
To the City: To the Firm:
Valerie R. Washington, Barbara M. Williams
Assistant City Manager Managing Partner
City of Fort Worth Linebarger Goggan Blair&
200 Texas Street St. Sampson, LLP
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 100 Throckmorton, Suite 300
(817) 392-6183 Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(817) 317-9511
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With copy to the City Attorney's Office at the same address
Such notice shall be deemed to have been received on the third day after it was
deposited with the United States Postal Service, directed to the last known address of the
other parry, with applicable postage charges prepaid.
15.
Force Majeure
If either parry is unable, either in whole or part, to fulfill its obligations under this
Agreement due to acts of God; strikes,lockouts,or other industrial disturbances;acts of public
enemies; wars; blockades; insurrections; riots; epidemics; public health crises; earthquakes;
fires; floods; restraints or prohibitions by any court, board, department, commission, or
agency of the United States or of any state; declaration of a state of disaster or of emergency
by the federal, state, county, or City government in accordance with applicable law; issuance
of a Level Orange or Level Red Alert or comparable alert by the United States Department of
Homeland Security; any arrests and restraints; civil disturbances; or explosions; or some other
reason beyond the parry's reasonable control(each a, "Force Majeure Event"),the obligations
so affected by such Force Majeure Event will be suspended only during the continuance of
such event.
16.
M/WBE Participation
Firm agrees to comply with the City's Minority/Women's Business Enterprise
(M/WBE) Ordinance and any subsequent amendments thereto by committing to five percent
(S%) M/WBE participation.
17.
Assignment and Subcontracting
With the exception of subcontracting work to enable Firm to comply with M/WBE
requirements of this Agreement,Firm may not assign or transfer any interest in the Agreement
nor delegate the performance of any duties hereunder without the written consent of the City
Manager or an Assistant City Manager. Any such attempted assignment without prior written
consent shall be void. Consent of the City to an assignment shall not relieve the Firm of
liability in the event of default by its assignee. Firm and Assignee shall be jointly liable for all
obligations under this Agreement prior to the assignment. If City grants consent to a subcontract,
the subcontractor shall execute a written agreement with Firm referencing this Agreement under
which the subcontractor shall agree to be bound by the duties and obligations of Firm under this
Agreement as such duties and obligations may apply. Firm shall provide City with a fully executed
copy of any such subcontract.
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18.
Nondiscrimination
As a condition of this Agreement,Firm covenants that it will take all necessary action
to insure that in connection with any work under this Agreement, the Firm, will not
discriminate in the treatment or employment of any individual or groups of individuals on the
grounds of race, color,religion,national origin, age, sex or physical handicap unrelated to job
performance, or any other basis prohibited by law, either directly or indirectly or through
contractual or other arrangements. If any claim arises from an alleged violation of this non-
discrimination covenant by Firm, its employees, personal representatives, assigns,
contractors, subcontractors, or successors in interest, Firm agrees to assume such liability
and to indemnify and defend City and hold City harmless from such claim.
19.
Choice of Law; Venue
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with law of the State of Texas.
Should any action at law or in equity arise, directly or indirectly, out of the terms of this
Agreement, venue shall be in the state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas,Fort Worth Division.
20.
Parties Bound
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit to the parties hereto and
their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and
permitted assigns. Each undersigned signatory represents and warrants that he or she is the
duly authorized representative of the party on whose he or she is signing and is authorized to
execute this Agreement. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating a personal liability on
the part of any City officer, employee, or agent.
21.
Representation of Other Governmental Entities
The City acknowledges and consents to the representation by the Firm of other
governmental entities that may be seeking the payment of fines and fees or other claims from
the same person(s) as the City.
22.
Severability
In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should for
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any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, and this Agreement
shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein.
23.
Amendment
No amendment,modification, or alteration of the terms hereof shall be binding unless
the same is in writing, dated subsequent to the date hereof, and duly executed by the parties
hereto.
24.
Rights and Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies provided by this Agreement are cumulative, and the use of
any one right or remedy by either party shall not preclude or waive that party's right to use
any or all other remedies. Said rights and remedies are given in addition to any other rights
the parties may have by law, statute, ordinance, or otherwise.
25.
Waiver of Default
No waiver by either parry hereto of any default or breach of any term, condition, or
covenant of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach of the same
or any other term, condition, or covenant contained herein.
26.
Governmental Powers
Both parties agree and understand that the City does not waive or surrender any of its
governmental powers by execution of this Agreement.
27.
Review by Counsel
The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this
Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to
be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this
Agreement or exhibits hereto.
28.
Signature Authority
The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that he/she has the legal authority
to execute this agreement on behalf of the respective party, and that such binding authority
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has been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of the entity.
The other party is fully entitled to rely on this warranty and representation in entering into this
Agreement.
29.
Headings
Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall
not be deemed a part of this Agreement.
30.
Entire Agreement
This written instrument (together with any attachments, exhibits, and appendices)
constitutes the entire understanding between the parties concerning the work and services to
be performed hereunder, and any prior or contemporaneous, oral or written agreement that
purports to vary from the terms hereof shall be void.
EXECUTED in multiple originals on this,the 3 0 t h day of June , 2020.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR &
SAMPSON,L.L.P.
Valerie Washington (Jun 30,202012:28 CDT)
Valerie R. Washington rbara M. Will
Assistant City Manager Managing Partner
Date: June 30, 2020 Date: ( I Z3 2cl
ATTEST: WITNESS:
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Mary Kayser �` �.,....... ° �, Name:
City Secretary ,��' l Title:
APPROVED AS TO FO
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Jo Pate (Ju 2�;202016:38 CDT)
Jo Ann Pate
Assistant City Attorney II
Contract Compliance Manager:
By Signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting
requirements.
By: +��✓
Name: Juan Paredes
Title: Administrative Services Manager
M&C: 20-0397
Date Approved: 06-16-2020
HB 1295: 2020-623766
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH,TX
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APPENDIX A
(See Attachment)
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APPENDIX B
Definitions:
ADJUDICATED CASE:
Adjudicated cases are criminal cases (non-parking) are those cases in which a Judge has entered
a ruling or judgment. If there is a balance, a fine has been assessed. The assessed amount may
be satisfied by payment, community service, obtaining credit for time served inj ail, or, if the
Defendant is found indigent,the judge may waive the fine and costs/fees.
NON-ADJUDICATED CASE:
Non-adjudicated cases are criminal cases (non-parking) are those cases in which a Judge has
not ruled or there is a deferred judgment.
DELINQUENT CITATIONS (PARKING):
The registered vehicle owner or operator may contest a parking citation or pay the fine within 21
calendar days from the date of the citation. Parking cases are civil offenses and not criminal in
nature.
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LINEBARGER
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
City of Fort Worth
Parking Fees & Fines Collection Reports
October 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020
Corey Fickes
Capital Partner
817-317-9556
Marisela Navarro
Court Services Manager
817-317-9519
Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP
100 Throckmorton Suite 300, Fort Worth,TX 76102
Proprietary and Confidential Information
Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP considers the information contained in these documents to
be proprietary, confidential,trade secrets of the firm. We respectfully request that no copies of this
information be made and/or distributed without the prior written consent of the firm.
FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT- PARKING March 2020
City of Fort Worth
Parking Fees and Fines Report
October 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020
Collection Activity Summary Last 30 Days* Year to Date**
Total Dollars Collected $113,688 $420,131
All Letters Mailed 6,772 117,757
Dollar Amount of Mailed Letters $1,173,431 $16,849,728
All Phone Call Activity-
Incoming 2,802 7,201
Outgoing 4,344 32,914
Collection Disposition Summary- Last 30 Days* Amount Value
Accounts Placed 1,458 $150,270
Accounts Collected 2,631 $113,688
Accounts Cancelled 301 $21,627
Accounts Resolved 1 2,932 $135,315
Collection Disposition Summary-Year to Date** Amount Value
Accounts Placed 10,937 $1,119,316
Accounts Collected 9,431 $420,131
Accounts Cancelled 771 $57,625
Accounts Resolved 1 10,202 $477,756
Collection Disposition Summary-Contract to Date Amount Value
Accounts Placed 581,338 $32,499,509
Accounts Collected 80,471 $5,285,580
Accounts Cancelled 186,898 $4,506,000
Accounts Resolved 267,369 $9,791,580
Dollar Resolution Rate 30.7%
All numbers from LGB&S,LLP history
*From 03/01/20-03/31/20
**From 10/01/19-03/31/20
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Parking Fees and Fines Report
Collection Activity
As of March 31, 2020
Accounts Original Placement Cancelled Adjusted
Year Month Collections
Placed $ Amount Amount
March 1,458 $150,270 $21,627 ($464) $113,688
February 1,519 $158,954 $14,418 ($80) $86,078
January 1,990 $201,526 $3,827 $317 $51,752
December 1,993 $203,191 $5,724 $285 $42,136
November 1,808 $185,957 $8,326 $397 $42,658
October 2,169 $219,418 $3,703 $441 $83,819
2019- 2020 Summary 10,937 $1,119,316 $57,625 $896 $420,131
September 1,477 $149,369 $3,445 $702 $39,680
August 1,792 $179,573 $1,277 ($861) $36,167
July 2,355 $232,561 $7,667 $615 $43,337
June 1,725 $168,066 $3,536 $57 $25,923
May 1,754 $170,765 $2,827 ($18) $28,983
April 1,619 $155,704 $3,297 $479 $26,032
March 990 $88,078 $1,661 $1,390 $32,907
February 1,171 $103,346 $5,846 ($59) $23,975
January 1,604 $135,612 $8,588 $360 $24,835
December 1,311 $112,834 $4,948 $314 $17,533
November 1,453 $123,035 $430 $239 $16,159
October 1,737 $146,194 $2,882 ($23) $19,982
2018- 2019 Summary 18,988 $1,765,137 $46,404 $3,195 $335,513
2017- 2018 Summary 16,164 $1,383,539 $38,402 $27,992 $391,023
2016- 2017 Summary 17,969 $1,512,405 $251,681 $93,209 $379,323
2015 - 2016 Summary 21,612 $1,709,516 $130,689 $975 $667,638
2014- 2015 Summary 20,999 $1,708,336 $121,058 $8,760 $473,898
2013 - 2014 Summary 31,859 $1,953,450 $33,243 ($1,356) $366,843
2012- 2013 Summary 22,887 $1,884,172 $1,213 ($8,340) $364,188
2011 - 2012 Summary 23,257 $2,024,292 $1,375 ($20,588) $397,010
2010- 2011 Summary 25,703 $2,177,482 $3,888,793 ($268,400) $635,834
2009- 2010 Summary 362,279 $14,635,489 $2,401 ($14,406) $853,747
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Collections by Placement Date Report
As of April 8,2020
Placed Assigned Amounts Cancelled Amounts Amount Collected* Remaining Portfolio
[Net of Adjustments] %=Cancelled/Assigned %=Collected/(Assigned-Cancelled) %=Remaining/Assigned
Year Month # $ # $ % # $ % $ %
2020 4 375 $ 37,067.50 1 $ 50.00 0.13% $ 37,017.50 99.87%
2020 3 1,458 $ 150,142.50 3 $ 312.00 0.21% 66 $ 6,759.50 4.51% $ 143,071.00 95.29%
2020 2 1,519 $ 158,657.00 16 $ 1,809.50 1.14% 221 $ 23,037.68 14.69% $ 133,809.82 84.34%
2020 1 1,989 $ 201,087.50 21 $ 2,496.00 1.24% 349 $ 35,629.10 17.94% $ 162,962.40 81.04%
2019 12 1,993 $ 202,904.00 33 $ 3,770.00 1.86% 399 $ 41,228.50 20.70% $ 157,905.50 77.82%
2019 11 1,808 $ 186,049.30 24 $ 3,009.50 1.62% 290 $ 29,021.50 15.86% $ 154,018.30 82.78%
2019 10 2,169 $ 219,710.24 17 $ 1,537.00 0.70% 376 $ 36,674.40 16.81% $ 181,498.84 82.61%
2019 9 1,477 $ 149,388.50 8 $ 968.50 0.65% 249 $ 24,046.00 16.20% $ 124,374.00 83.26%
2019 8 1,791 $ 179,480.00 14 $ 1,339.00 0.75% 335 $ 32,211.50 18.08% $ 145,929.50 81.31%
2019 7 2,355 $ 232,779.00 13 $ 1,204.00 0.52% 481 $ 46,944.00 20.27% $ 184,631.00 79.32%
2019 6 1,725 $ 168,047.50 11 $ 1,111.50 0.66% 336 $ 32,703.00 19.59% $ 134,233.00 79.88%
2019 5 1,754 $ 170,673.50 23 $ 2,301.00 1.35% 391 $ 38,451.00 22.84% $ 129,921.50 76.12%
2019 4 1,616 $ 155,489.00 16 $ 1,657.50 1.07% 364 $ 34,260.00 22.27% $ 119,571.50 76.90%
2019 3 989 $ 88,404.50 13 $ 1,298.50 1.47% 207 $ 18,089.00 20.77% $ 69,017.00 78.07%
2019 2 1,170 $ 103,624.00 13 $ 1,092.00 1.05% 267 $ 22,764.00 22.20% $ 79,768.00 76.98%
2019 1 1,602 $ 135,906.00 11 $ 1,150.50 0.85% 392 $ 33,303.00 24.71% $ 101,452.50 74.65%
2018 12 1,311 $ 113,135.20 13 $ 1,248.00 1.10% 299 $ 25,374.50 22.68% $ 86,512.70 76.47%
2018 11 1,452 $ 123,357.00 15 $ 1,540.50 1.25% 292 $ 24,125.00 19.80% $ 97,691.50 79.19%
2018 10 1,734 $ 146,464.50 27 $ 2,395.50 1.64% 336 $ 28,042.50 19.46% $ 116,026.50 79.22%
2018 9 868 $ 79,586.00 12 $ 1,332.50 1.67% 169 $ 14,341.00 18.33% $ 63,912.50 80.31%
2018 8 1,331 $ 114,970.00 39 $ 3,971.50 3.45% 308 $ 25,539.00 23.01% $ 85,459.50 74.33%
2018 7 1,255 $ 106,304.64 23 $ 2,051.00 1.93% 320 $ 26,494.64 25.41% $ 77,759.00 73.15%
2018 6 1,202 $ 101,941.00 12 $ 1,092.00 1.07% 282 $ 23,411.00 23.21% $ 77,438.00 75.96%
2018 5 1,800 $ 153,007.60 19 $ 1,709.50 1.12% 436 $ 36,673.50 24.24% $ 114,624.60 74.91%
2018 4 1,351 $ 116,453.14 33 $ 2,983.50 2.56% 274 $ 23,877.14 21.04% $ 89,592.50 76.93%
2018 3 878 $ 76,665.50 7 $ 611.00 0.80% 226 $ 19,515.00 25.66% $ 56,539.50 73.75%
2018 2 1,235 $ 110,253.00 8 $ 585.00 0.53% 261 $ 23,301.50 21.25% $ 86,366.50 78.33%
2018 1 1,756 $ 149,115.10 23 $ 1,515.50 1.02% 403 $ 33,362.60 22.60% $ 114,237.00 76.61%
2017 12 2,137 $ 185,351.20 21 $ 1,825.00 0.98% 421 $ 35,616.10 19.41% $ 147,910.10 79.80%
2017 11 928 $ 76,393.50 10 $ 819.00 1.07% 167 $ 13,949.50 18.46% $ 61,625.00 80.67%
2017 10 1,402 $ 115,812.00 18 $ 1,571.50 1.36% 321 $ 26,984.00 23.62% $ 87,256.50 75.34%
2017 9 1,081 $ 92,204.30 17 $ 1,325.00 1.44% 244 $ 21,023.30 23.13% $ 69,856.00 75.76%
2017 8 3,754 $ 305,886.62 39 $ 3,454.50 1.13% 366 $ 34,387.82 11.37% $ 268,044.30 87.63%
2017 7 1,241 $ 109,059.10 16 $ 1,482.00 1.36% 264 $ 22,052.50 20.50% $ 85,524.60 78.42%
2017 6 1,220 $ 109,147.50 20 $ 1,878.50 1.72% 236 $ 20,574.50 19.18% $ 86,694.50 79.43%
2017 5 1,808 $ 153,167.15 13 $ 1,052.00 0.69% 436 $ 36,075.30 23.72% $ 116,039.85 75.76%
2017 4 1,261 $ 111,900.50 21 $ 2,065.00 1.85% 268 $ 22,011.00 20.04% $ 87,824.50 78.48%
2017 3 1,042 $ 96,128.90 55 $ 5,040.85 5.24% 173 $ 14,984.85 16.45% $ 76,103.20 79.17%
2017 2 1,087 $ 99,975.10 41 $ 3,711.35 3.71% 228 $ 21,516.50 22.35% $ 74,747.25 74.77%
2017 1 1,348 $ 116,586.19 24 $ 2,194.50 1.88% 310 $ 25,561.19 22.35% $ 88,830.50 76.19%
2016 12 1,559 $ 134,250.15 60 $ 4,518.35 3.37% 387 $ 32,799.55 25.28% $ 96,932.25 72.20%
2016 11 1,457 $ 128,110.80 68 $ 6,237.50 4.87% 339 $ 29,104.50 23.88% $ 92,768.80 72.41%
2016 10 1,096 $ 97,155.09 23 $ 1,526.24 1.57% 217 $ 18,302.85 19.14% $ 77,326.00 79.59%
2016 9 1,268 $ 113,790.00 22 $ 1,650.50 1.45% 238 $ 20,579.00 18.35% $ 91,560.50 80.46%
2016 8 1,768 $ 154,559.21 29 $ 2,171.51 1.40% 398 $ 33,423.70 21.93% $ 118,964.00 76.97%
2016 7 1,747 $ 156,742.40 27 $ 1,903.80 1.21% 417 $ 35,622.10 23.01% $ 119,216.50 76.06%
2016 6 1,884 $ 157,566.50 43 $ 2,648.30 1.68% 417 $ 35,016.50 22.60% $ 119,901.70 76.10%
2016 5 1,542 $ 129,560.74 26 $ 1,554.00 1.20% 355 $ 30,176.74 23.57% $ 97,830.00 75.51%
2016 4 1,254 $ 105,569.65 27 $ 2,112.45 2.00% 306 $ 25,301.20 24.46% $ 78,156.00 74.03%
2016 3 1,884 $ 158,630.49 89 $ 4,179.01 2.63% 443 $ 40,631.35 26.31% $ 113,820.13 71.75%
2016 2 1,510 $ 125,766.73 91 $ 4,041.41 3.21% 356 $ 33,091.32 27.19% $ 88,634.00 70.47%
2016 1 2,359 $ 189,209.24 93 $ 3,345.10 1.77% 672 $ 57,696.14 31.04% $ 128,168.00 67.74%
2015 12 2,150 $ 166,130.40 41 $ 3,074.50 1.85% 630 $ 48,944.50 30.02% $ 114,111.40 68.69%
2015 11 2,142 $ 162,962.00 40 $ 3,120.00 1.91% 565 $ 41,932.00 26.23% $ 117,910.00 72.35%
2015 10 2,086 $ 158,902.40 43 $ 3,345.50 2.11% 583 $ 43,174.10 27.75% $ 112,382.80 70.72%
2015 9 1,968 $ 157,783.10 19 $ 1,200.00 0.76% 512 $ 38,969.10 24.89% $ 117,614.00 74.54%
2015 8 1,428 $ 115,423.00 24 $ 1,911.50 1.66% 313 $ 24,359.50 21.46% $ 89,152.00 77.24%
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Collections by Placement Date Report
As of April 8,2020
Placed Assigned Amounts Cancelled Amounts Amount Collected* Remaining Portfolio
[Net of Adjustments] %=Cancelled/Assigned %=Collected/(Assigned-Cancelled) %=Remaining/Assigned
Year I Month # $ # $ % # $ % $ %
2015 7 1,746 $ 139,444.00 43 $ 3,764.00 2.70% 404 $ 31,897.50 23.51% $ 103,782.50 74.43%
2015 6 2,056 $ 165,598.80 57 $ 4,609.60 2.78% 526 $ 41,740.50 25.93% $ 119,248.70 72.01%
2015 5 1,586 $ 128,772.00 50 $ 4,372.00 3.40% 420 $ 33,113.00 26.62% $ 91,287.00 70.89%
2015 4 1,674 $ 133,947.95 44 $ 4,116.00 3.07% 433 $ 34,076.00 26.25% $ 95,755.95 71.49%
2015 3 1,498 $ 127,309.10 13 $ 902.50 0.71% 389 $ 31,815.00 25.17% $ 94,591.60 74.30%
2015 2 1,600 $ 135,419.50 38 $ 3,403.50 2.51% 449 $ 37,088.50 28.09% $ 94,927.50 70.10%
2015 1 1,665 $ 134,862.72 49 $ 3,808.00 2.82% 474 $ 38,473.72 29.36% $ 92,581.00 68.65%
2014 12 2,433 $ 197,290.20 118 $ 9,228.50 4.68% 724 $ 59,804.70 31.80% $ 128,257.00 65.01%
2014 11 1,588 $ 135,707.00 33 $ 3,406.00 2.51% 371 $ 31,901.00 24.11% $ 100,400.00 73.98%
2014 10 1,733 $ 140,788.50 35 $ 2,918.50 2.07% 404 $ 31,725.00 23.01% $ 106,145.00 75.39%
2014 9 2,405 $ 190,960.20 104 $ 8,690.50 4.55% 594 $ 44,556.20 24.45% $ 137,713.50 72.12%
2014 8 1,360 $ 112,218.25 82 $ 6,574.00 5.86% 295 $ 23,153.25 21.92% $ 82,491.00 73.51%
2014 7 2,084 $ 174,863.70 157 $ 12,729.00 7.28% 487 $ 40,696.50 25.10% $ 121,438.20 69.45%
2014 6 2,081 $ 172,509.50 118 $ 10,166.50 5.89% 527 $ 41,923.18 25.82% $ 120,419.82 69.80%
2014 5 1,928 $ 158,643.50 171 $ 14,519.00 9.15% 495 $ 39,717.50 27.56% $ 104,407.00 65.81%
2014 4 2,536 $ 209,274.50 184 $ 15,736.50 7.52% 639 $ 51,522.00 26.62% $ 142,016.00 67.86%
2014 3 973 $ 83,359.40 20 $ 1,737.50 2.08% 220 $ 18,175.00 22.27% $ 63,446.90 76.11%
2014 2 2,273 $ 188,717.90 25 $ 2,237.00 1.19% 657 $ 53,723.00 28.81% $ 132,757.90 70.35%
2014 1 1,912 $ 153,118.50 20 $ 1,997.00 1.30% 451 $ 33,988.48 22.49% $ 117,133.02 76.50%
2013 12 2,939 $ 234,564.23 30 $ 2,548.00 1.09% 640 $ 50,640.13 21.83% $ 181,376.10 77.32%
2013 11 1,103 $ 91,541.15 16 $ 1,141.80 1.25% 226 $ 17,551.90 19.42% $ 72,847.45 79.58%
2013 10 2,342 $ 186,230.50 24 $ 1,541.25 0.83% 535 $ 41,766.25 22.61% $ 142,923.00 76.75%
2013 9 1,739 $ 138,855.50 19 $ 1,378.00 0.99% 341 $ 26,370.50 19.18% $ 111,107.00 80.02%
2013 8 1,339 $ 107,778.50 11 $ 508.50 0.47% 259 $ 19,982.00 18.63% $ 87,288.00 80.99%
2013 7 2,644 $ 210,342.00 19 $ 1,530.50 0.73% 563 $ 44,219.50 21.18% $ 164,592.00 78.25%
2013 6 2,421 $ 195,552.00 22 $ 1,707.00 0.87% 532 $ 41,783.00 21.55% $ 152,062.00 77.76%
2013 5 2,529 $ 201,241.78 25 $ 1,598.53 0.79% 478 $ 36,778.75 18.42% $ 162,864.50 80.93%
2013 4 2,200 $ 173,690.45 15 $ 1,360.00 0.78% 431 $ 32,823.95 19.05% $ 139,506.50 80.32%
2013 3 901 $ 71,128.50 14 $ 1,070.00 1.50% 235 $ 17,799.50 25.41% $ 52,259.00 73.47%
2013 2 2,728 $ 229,628.93 27 $ 2,101.00 0.91% 565 $ 46,170.25 20.29% $ 181,357.68 78.98%
2013 1 1,830 $ 159,102.50 17 $ 1,401.50 0.88% 408 $ 34,351.00 21.78% $ 123,350.00 77.53%
2012 12 1,491 $ 131,171.50 20 $ 2,023.00 1.54% 292 $ 25,043.00 19.39% $ 104,105.50 79.37%
2012 11 1,920 $ 169,061.00 13 $ 1,010.50 0.60% 408 $ 35,003.00 20.83% $ 133,047.50 78.70%
2012 10 1,089 $ 95,996.50 6 $ 605.50 0.63% 180 $ 15,749.00 16.51% $ 79,642.00 82.96%
2012 9 5 $ 254.00 2 $ 45.00 17.72% 1 $ 37.50 17.94% $ 171.50 67.52%
2012 8 4,364 $ 387,805.17 248 $ 21,351.00 5.51% 931 $ 79,710.17 21.75% $ 286,744.00 73.94%
2012 7 2,156 $ 189,158.25 25 $ 2,390.00 1.26% 451 $ 39,878.25 21.35% $ 146,890.00 77.65%
2012 6 1,717 $ 142,160.00 29 $ 1,910.00 1.34% 317 $ 26,609.50 18.97% $ 113,640.50 79.94%
2012 5 2,269 $ 192,482.30 24 $ 1,720.00 0.89% 400 $ 32,359.50 16.96% $ 158,402.80 82.29%
2012 4 1,498 $ 128,194.30 23 $ 1,891.50 1.48% 290 $ 23,664.80 18.74% $ 102,638.00 80.06%
2012 3 1,658 $ 148,230.50 21 $ 2,114.50 1.43% 321 $ 26,857.60 18.38% $ 119,258.40 80.45%
2012 2 1,195 $ 109,920.50 8 $ 615.50 0.56% 257 $ 22,577.00 20.66% $ 86,728.00 78.90%
2012 1 2,012 $ 172,057.10 11 $ 807.00 0.47% 459 $ 39,553.90 23.10% $ 131,696.20 76.54%
2011 12 2,050 $ 190,508.10 24 $ 2,308.00 1.21% 405 $ 35,517.90 18.87% $ 152,682.20 80.14%
2011 11 2,608 $ 217,315.90 13 $ 1,051.00 0.48% 571 $ 45,730.30 21.15% $ 170,534.60 78.47%
2011 10 1,624 $ 138,566.70 16 $ 1,080.10 0.78% 310 $ 25,332.00 18.43% $ 112,154.60 80.94%
2011 9 1,606 $ 133,991.60 12 $ 970.50 0.72% 315 $ 24,320.60 18.28% $ 108,700.50 81.12%
2011 8 2,436 $ 202,318.60 26 $ 1,702.05 0.84% 457 $ 37,023.65 18.45% $ 163,592.90 80.86%
2011 7 1,721 $ 146,002.60 14 $ 938.70 0.64% 330 $ 26,997.80 18.61% $ 118,066.10 80.87%
2011 6 2,628 $ 222,498.10 32 $ 2,267.00 1.02% 559 $ 46,372.80 21.06% $ 173,858.30 78.14%
2011 5 2,420 $ 211,654.06 15 $ 1,015.75 0.48% 449 $ 39,695.35 18.85% $ 170,942.96 80.77%
2011 4 1,182 $ 105,753.00 13 $ 677.75 0.64% 224 $ 19,370.75 18.44% $ 85,704.50 81.04%
2011 3 2,346 $ 200,442.60 19 $ 1,298.67 0.65% 455 $ 39,777.93 19.97% $ 159,366.00 79.51%
2011 2 2,094 $ 175,931.10 17 $ 1,001.00 0.57% 495 $ 41,114.00 23.50% $ 133,816.10 76.06%
2011 1 2,034 $ 169,957.17 11 $ 638.50 0.38% 457 $ 37,320.67 22.04% $ 131,998.00 77.67%
2010 12 2,120 $ 182,551.00 15 $ 1,215.50 0.67% 501 $ 41,478.50 22.87% $ 139,857.00 76.61%
2010 11 2,849 $ 238,035.00 22 $ 1,934.00 0.81% 612 $ 49,527.50 20.98% $ 186,573.50 78.38%
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FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT- PARKING March 2020
CITY OF FORT WORTH
MUNICIPAL COURT
Collections by Placement Date Report
As of April 8,2020
Placed Assigned Amounts Cancelled Amounts Amount Collected* Remaining Portfolio
[Net of Adjustments] %=Cancelled/Assigned %=Collected/(Assigned-Cancelled) %=Remaining/Assigned
Year Month # $ # $ % # $ % $ %
2010 10 2,154 $ 181,079.10 13 $ 673.00 0.37% 441 $ 34,717.10 19.24% $ 145,689.00 80.46%
2010 9 2,128 $ 184,128.08 33 $ 2,079.50 1.13% 387 $ 32,501.29 17.85% $ 149,547.29 81.22%
2010 8 2,705 $ 224,980.34 24 $ 1,910.20 0.85% 579 $ 47,772.30 21.42% $ 175,297.84 77.92%
2010 7 2,387 $ 205,788.68 20 $ 1,746.80 0.85% 457 $ 37,329.01 18.29% $ 166,712.87 81.01%
2010 6 3,053 $ 256,938.10 24 $ 1,483.50 0.58% 625 $ 48,755.89 19.09% $ 206,698.71 80.45%
2010 5 2,828 $ 210,472.20 29 $ 2,542.90 1.21% 651 $ 45,495.80 21.88% $ 162,433.50 77.18%
2010 4 2,375 $ 131,958.58 17 $ 1,079.80 0.82% 555 $ 30,234.80 23.10% $ 100,643.98 76.27%
2010 3 2,341 $ 140,458.90 21 $ 1,575.10 1.12% 518 $ 29,407.00 21.17% $ 109,476.80 77.94%
2010 2 1,472 $ 85,574.80 14 $ 740.10 0.86% 324 $ 18,746.40 22.10% $ 66,088.30 77.23%
2010 1 1,858 $ 79,688.90 19 $ 652.20 0.82% 547 $ 23,819.10 30.14% $ 55,217.60 69.29%
2009 12 357,087 $13,459,991.97 174,219 $4,188,787.15 31.12% 29,434 $1,299,231.98 14.01% $ 7,971,972.84 59.23%
Total 580,700 $32,359,924.24 178,239 $4,511,704.82 13.94% 78,049 $5,297,050.67 19.02% $22,551,168.75 69.69%
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FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT- PARKING March 2020
CITY OF FORT WORTH
MUNICIPAL COURT
Collections by Offense Year Report
As of April 8,2020
Offense Assigned Amounts Cancelled Amounts Amount Collected* Remaining Portfolio
Year # I # I % # % %
UNK 41 $ 3,380.60 3 $ 210.00 6.21% 2 $ 333.00 10.50% $ 2,837.60 83.94%
2020 721 $ 72,028.50 1 $ 117.00 0.16% 5 $ 463.50 0.64% $ 71,448.00 99.19%
2019 21,360 $ 2,143,998.54 199 $ 21,489.50 1.00% 3,870 $ 382,016.18 18.00% $ 1,740,492.86 81.18%
2018 16,098 $ 1,383,634.58 228 $ 21,533.50 1.56% 3,584 $ 301,657.28 22.15% $ 1,060,443.80 76.64%
2017 16,248 $ 1,403,746.65 208 $ 17,094.00 1.22% 3,475 $ 298,293.20 21.51% $ 1,088,359.45 77.53%
2016 17,208 $ 1,502,162.88 432 $ 34,273.00 2.28% 3,847 $ 327,423.68 22.31% $ 1,140,466.20 75.92%
2015 22,449 $ 1,790,931.11 632 $ 40,995.97 2.29% 5,816 $ 466,621.01 26.67% $ 1,283,314.13 71.66%
2014 22,528 $ 1,858,271.92 1,083 $ 90,334.00 4.86% 5,739 $ 463,641.55 26.22% $ 1,304,296.37 70.19%
2013 25,830 $ 2,078,233.88 269 $ 21,371.58 1.03% 5,483 $ 429,581.13 20.89% $ 1,627,281.17 78.30%
2012 23,651 $ 2,031,596.40 461 $ 39,069.00 1.92% 4,616 $ 387,699.52 19.46% $ 1,604,827.88 78.99%
2011 23,255 $ 2,008,202.26 208 $ 15,677.52 0.78% 4,680 $ 391,830.38 19.67% $ 1,600,694.36 79.71%
2010 28,952 $ 2,334,544.15 240 $ 17,092.90 0.73% 6,202 $ 480,166.16 20.72% $ 1,837,285.09 78.70%
2009 28,962 $ 1,531,905.92 247 $ 11,224.27 0.73% 5,867 $ 302,908.20 19.92% $ 1,217,773.45 79.49%
2008 27,179 $ 1,476,937.16 246 $ 11,310.92 0.77% 4,240 $ 222,275.56 15.17% $ 1,243,350.68 84.18%
2007 24,870 $ 1,362,144.54 177 $ 9,019.44 0.66% 3,122 $ 167,076.53 12.35% $ 1,186,048.57 87.07%
2006 26,782 $ 1,499,548.05 719 $ 36,229.84 2.42% 3,138 $ 176,657.29 12.07% $ 1,286,660.92 85.80%
2005 25,942 $ 1,452,117.03 2,794 $ 161,566.90 11.13% 2,520 $ 135,933.70 10.53% $ 1,154,616.43 79.51%
2004 25,268 $ 1,421,526.16 1,239 $ 69,174.99 4.87% 2,354 $ 125,477.83 9.28% $ 1,226,873.34 86.31%
2003 28,112 $ 971,971.15 522 $ 16,809.29 1.73% 2,631 $ 83,910.01 8.78% $ 871,251.85 89.64%
2002 26,292 $ 619,543.00 25,166 $ 594,140.50 95.90% 1,118 $ 25,004.50 98.43% $ 398.00 0.06%
2001 25,939 $ 617,006.60 24,838 $ 591,503.50 95.87% 1,091 $ 24,859.50 97.48% $ 643.60 0.10%
2000 28,458 $ 670,563.89 27,298 $ 643,857.59 96.02% 1,150 $ 26,363.80 98.72% $ 342.50 0.05%
1999 28,732 $ 655,741.60 27,648 $ 631,923.11 96.37% 1,080 $ 23,696.49 99.49% $ 122.00 0.02%
1998 27,021 $ 616,409.80 25,987 $ 593,542.50 96.29% 1,029 $ 22,739.30 99.44% $ 128.00 0.02%
1997 32,717 $ 736,730.87 31,565 $ 711,112.00 96.52% 1,151 $ 25,598.87 99.92% $ 20.00
1996 5,918 $ 112,167.50 5,688 $ 107,656.50 95.98% 229 $ 4,491.00 99.56% $ 20.00 0.02%
1995 45 $ 1,052.00 44 $ 1,035.00 98.38% 1 $ 17.00 100.00%
1994 57 $ 1,206.00 54 $ 1,149.00 95.27% 3 $ 57.00 100.00%
1993 2 $ 60.00 2 $ 60.00 100.00%
1992 1 $ 17.00 1 $ 17.00 100.00%
1991 4 $ 377.00 $ 377.00 100.00%
1990 40 $ 1,091.00 37 $ 1,014.00 92.94% 3 $ 77.00 100.00%
1989 2 $ 34.00 2 $ 34.00 100.00%
1988 1 $ 78.00 1 $ 78.00 100.00%
1981 2 $ 143.00 1 $ 65.00 45.45% $ 78.00 54.55%
1977 2 $ 143.00 $ 143.00 100.00%
1972 1 $ 65.00 $ 65.00 100.00%
1971 2 $ 143.00 $ 143.00 100.00%
1969 1 $ 27.00 $ 27.00 100.00%
1966 2 $ 136.50 $ 136.50 100.00%
1961 2 $ 144.50 1 $ 66.50 46.02% $ 78.00 53.98%
1959 1 $ 60.00 $ 60.00 100.00%
1951 2 $ 102.50 1 $ 37.50 36.59% $ 65.00 63.41%
Total 580,700 $32,359,924.24 178,239 $4,511,704.82 13.94% 78,049 $5,297,050.67 19.02% $22,551,168.75 69.69%
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FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT- PARKING March 2020
Status of Open Accounts
Status Count Amount
ACT-Active Account 275,664 $19,942,499
ATT-Attorney Contact Only 128 $8,771
BKR- Bankruptcy 129 $8,174
BSW- Bankruptcy Stop Work 83 $5,204
CAD - Cease And Desist Demand 53 $3,814
DCN - Debtor Contact No Results 1 $163
DEC - Deceased No Estate Or Beyond Claim 1,471 $95,631
DIS - Disputed 3,852 $273,686
EXC - Exclusion 26 $1,731
HDS - Medical Hardship 2 $338
INC - Incarcerated 301 $21,384
MAL- Mail Only 27 $2,114
PRM - Promise Payment 277 $25,535
FTC- Paid To Client 2 $65
REF- Refuse To Pay 1,585 $105,409
SKP - Skip Tracing for Phone 22,906 $1,184,138
SWC - Stop Work Per Client 17,330 $826,679
SWF - Stop Work Per Firm 84 $7,254
UNC- Uncollectible Commercial 249 $14,266
Total 324,170 $22,526,SS4
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FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT- PARKING March 2020
Monthly Collection Activity
Last 24 Months
Year Month letters Address/Phone Phone Activity Dollars
Mailed Updated Inbound Outbound Collected
2020 March 6,772 2,138 2,802 4,344 $113,687
February 100,244 9,375 3,994 5,486 $86,076
7anuary 4,445 1,784 193 6,450 $51,747
2019 December 2,565 1,644 1,075 5,801 $42,132
November 3,538 1,554 433 7,124 $42,654
October 6,965 1,724 1,506 8,053 $83,814
September 50,484 6,779 2,795 7,487 $39,676
August 3,227 1,178 1,088 9,910 $36,163
7uly 4,092 1,498 1,008 19,335 $43,333
Tune 2,753 1,094 544 19,728 $25,919
May 2,863 1,094 220 18,600 $28,979
April 2,354 1,056 423 16,743 $26,029
March 2,080 1,443 240 16,280 $32,904
February 2,403 1,098 2,875 20,276 $23,972
7anuary 2,887 1,142 528 19,657 $24,832
2018 December 2,296 1,168 3,205 17,504 $17,528
November 2,677 1,216 300 24,746 $16,155
October 2,499 1,642 340 24,667 $19,977
September 1,477 4,713 404 15,783 $26,104
August 1,868 156 1,368 18,516 $29,310
7uly 2,537 1,511 779 14,980 $23,785
Tune 2,217 1,195 640 12,177 $24,955
May 2,532 1,117 650 12,163 $25,500
April 2,019 1,110 1,560 10,921 $25,563
March 1,857 8,554 1,153 17,527 $33,682
Total* 219,6S1 S6,983 30,123 3S4,2S8 $944,474
*Total Amounts noted represent the last 24 months¬ contract to date.
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FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT- PARKING March 2020
Portfolio Analysis
Outstanding Placements
Accounts Dollars Acct. Pct. Dollar Pct. Average
Balance
ALL ACCOUNTS 324,170 $22,526,854.22 100.00% 100.00% $69.49
ADDRESSES
No Mailing Address 26,993 $1,526,427.10 8.33% 6.78% $56.55
Returned Mail 60,921 $4,479,902.33 18.79% 19.89% $73.54
Good Address 236,256 $16,520,524.79 72.88% 73.34% $69.93
OFFENSE AGE
One Year or Less 13,923 $1,415,267.86 4.29% 6.28% $101.65
1-2 Years 12,860 $1,152,973.70 3.97% 5.12% $89.66
2-3 Years 12,543 $1,077,823.70 3.87% 4.78% $85.93
+3 Years 284,844 $18,880,788.96 87.87% 83.81% $66.28
PLACEMENT AGE
One Year or Less 17,504 $1,762,437.86 5.40% 7.82% $100.69
1-2 Years 12,431 $1,076,824.80 3.83% 4.78% $86.62
2-3 Years 14,878 $1,268,278.85 4.59% 5.63% $85.25
+3 Years 279,357 $18,419,312.71 86.18% 81.77% $65.93
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FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT- PARKING March 2020
Offense Age of Placements
Last 13 Months
PRIOR 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
placements
March 1 - - - - - 1,094 363 1,458
2020 0.07% 75.03% 24.90%
February 1 - - - - - 1,518 - 1,519
2020 0.07% 99.93%
January - - - 1 - 1 1,988 - 1,990
2020 0.05% 0.05% 99.90%
December 1 - - - 1 2 1,989 - 1,993
2019 0.05% 0.05% 0.10% 99.80%
November - - - 2 - - 1,806 - 1,808
2019 0.11% 99.89%
October 1 - - - - - 2,168 - 2,169
2019 0.05% 99.95%
September - - - - - 2 1,475 - 1,477
2019 0.14% 99.86%
August - - - - - - 1,792 - 1,792
2019 100.00%
July - - - - - 2 2,353 - 2,355
2019 0.08% 99.92%
June - - - - 1 1 1,723 - 1,725
2019 0.06% 0.06% 99.88%
May - - - 1 - 3 1,750 - 1,754
2019 0.06% 0.17% 99.77%
April 5 - - - 1 14 1,599 - 1,619
2019 0.31% 0.06% 0.86% 98.76%
March - - - - 2 897 91 - 990
2019 1 0.20% 90.61% 9.19%
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LINEBARGER
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
City of Fort Worth
Criminal Fees & Fines Collection Reports
October 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020
Corey Fickes
Capital Partner
817-317-9556
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Court Services Manager
817-317-9519
Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP
100 Throckmorton Suite 300, Fort Worth,TX 76102
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FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT-CRIMINAL March 2020
City of Fort Worth
Criminal Fees and Fines Report
October 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020
Collection Activity Summary Last 30 Days* YTD**
Total Dollars Collected $467,215 $1,985,146
All Letters Mailed 4,311 126,757
Dollar Amount of Mailed Letters $3,647,784 $115,804,074
All Phone Call Activity-
Incoming 520 3,108
Outgoing 44,769 324,224
Collection Disposition Summary-Last 30 Days* Amount Value
Accounts Placed 2,855 $1,031,605
Accounts Collected 5,380 $467,215
Accounts Cancelled 4,762 $1,728,409
Accounts Resolved 1 10,1421 $2,195,624
Collection Disposition Summary-Year to Date** Amount Value
Accounts Placed 20,835 $7,110,959
Accounts Collected 26,728 $1,985,146
Accounts Cancelled 22,400 $8,293,604
Accounts Resolved 1 49,1281 $10,278,750
Collection Disposition Summary-Contract to Date Amount Value
Accounts Placed 1,835,279 $583,344,386
Accounts Collected 268,035 $75,396,416
Accounts Cancelled 1,235,309 $338,231,919
Accounts Resolved 1,503,3441 $413,628,335
Dollar Resolution Rate 77.9%
All numbers from LGB&S,LLP history
*From 03/01/20-03/31/20
**From 10/01/19-03/31/20
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FORT WORTH,TX MUNICIPAL COURT-CRIMINAL March 2020
City of Fort Worth
Criminal Fees and Fines Report
Collection Activity
As of March 31,2020
Accounts Original Cancelled Adjusted
Year Month Collections
Placed Placement$ Amount Amount
March 2,855 $1,031,605 $1,728,409 ($349,374) $467,215
February 2,952 $1,066,592 $1,572,231 ($769,428) $418,719
January 4,470 $1,456,280 $1,444,266 $157,314 $290,600
December 4,036 $1,336,006 $1,167,041 $153,385 $227,532
November 3,495 $1,186,675 $1,109,654 $62,906 $240,064
October 3,027 $1,033,801 $1,272,003 $17,441 $341,016
2019-2020 Summary 20,835 $7,110,959 $8,293,604 ($727,756) $1,985,146
September 4,337 $1,551,081 $1,335,871 $77,020 $292,858
August 3,308 $1,098,861 $1,267,365 $7,299 $307,226
July 4,209 $1,384,294 $1,277,200 $8,863 $358,278
June 3,002 $1,015,397 $1,169,601 $5,230 $338,416
May 2,006 $774,670 $1,672,691 $98,817 $413,245
April 2,938 $1,041,621 $1,654,965 $65,939 $442,837
March 6,071 $2,023,434 $1,870,746 ($540,613) $667,783
February 6,737 $2,351,016 $1,856,227 ($792,031) $518,546
January 6,902 $2,445,373 $1,298,159 $93,501 $369,416
December 5,107 $1,873,831 $1,584,799 $110,234 $336,922
November 3,943 $1,461,229 $1,484,233 $78,081 $403,213
October 3,928 $1,514,026 $1,318,794 $119,810 $421,663
2018-2019 Summary 52,488 $18,534,833 $17,790,651 ($667,850) $4,870,403
2017-2018 Summary 44,938 $17,221,029 $28,133,451 ($14,284,823) $6,268,070
2016-2017 Summary 50,514 $19,040,375 $34,519,699 $1,177,177 $8,058,207
2015-2016 Summary 73,889 $27,807,320 $59,159,023 $4,589,663 $8,063,524
2014-2015 Summary 95,411 $35,359,930 $43,883,544 $10,387,384 $8,436,190
2013-2014 Summary 99,928 $33,657,001 $28,499,311 $5,779,482 $7,514,386
2012-2013 Summary 114,569 $39,671,501 $122,012,524 ($25,610,728) $9,305,225
2011-2012 Summary 152,180 $50,633,980 $37,718 ($16,684,720) $11,525,807
2010-2011 Summary 476,543 $147,054,899 $36,572 $433,425 $6,679,382
2009-2010 Summary 651,562 $186,281,749 $7,401 ($1,420,874) $1,291,478
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FORT WORTH,TX MUNICIPAL COURT-CRIMINAL March 2020
CITY OF FORT WORTH
MUNICIPAL COURT
Collections by Placement Date Report
As of April 8,2020
Placed Assigned Amounts Cancelled Amounts Amount Collected* Remaining Portfolio Total
[Net of Adjustments] %=Cancelled/Assigned %=Collected/(Assigned-Cancelled) %=Remaining/Assigned Resolved
Year # $ # $ % # $ % $ % %
2020 10,474 3,675,943 61 20,044 0.55% 133 44,453 1.22% 3,611,446 98.25% 1.75%
2019 50,018 17,838,341 3,301 1,111,386 6.23% 2,319 787,985 4.71% 15,938,970 89.35% 10.65%
2018 45,454 17,763,126 6,374 2,475,368 13.94% 3,573 1,298,930 8.50% 13,988,829 78.75% 21.25%
2017 48,701 18,342,481 10,796 4,173,201 22.75% 6,259 2,297,273 16.21% 11,872,006 64.72% 35.28%
2016 70,118 27,033,347 22,655 9,302,380 33.67% 11,584 4,254,954 23.73% 13,676,014 50.59% 49.41%
2015 87,423 33,623,546 40,481 15,979,051 47.52% 13,386 5,026,070 28.49% 12,618,424 37.53% 62.47%
2014 95,301 36,123,518 43,656 17,409,718 48.19% 16,067 5,914,587 31.61% 12,799,213 35.43% 64.57%
2013 300,463 38,553,168 57,677 23,304,590 60.45% 18,295 6,541,375 42.90% 8,707,203 22.58% 77.42%
2012 130,295 48,448,513 78,323 30,558,625 63.07% 25,466 8,862,060 49.54% 9y027y827 18.63% 81.37%
2011 181,345 66,131,390 309,589 41,560,956 62.85% 36,064 12,495,114 50.85% 12y075y320 18.26% 81.74%
2010 989,975 310,721,189 777,573 241,033,207 77.57% 119,176 38,882,440 55.80% 30,805,541 9.91% 90.09%
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Placed Assigned Amounts Cancelled Amounts Amount Collected* Remaining Portfolio
[Net of Adjustments] %=Cancelled/Assigned %=Collected/(Assigned-Cancelled) %=Remaining/Assigned
Year Month q $ #f $ % #f $ % $ %
2020 4 201 $ 73,130.72 $ 73,130.72 100.00%
2020 3 2,854 $ 1,035,109.88 1 $ 288.60 0.03% 5 $ 1,679.63 0.16% $ 1,033,141.65 99.81%
2020 2 2,952 $ 1,055,923.15 11 $ 4,190.42 0.40% 41 $ 14,928.44 1.42% $ 1,036,804.29 98.19%
2020 1 4,467 $ 1,511,778.80 49 $ 15,564.49 1.03% 87 $ 27,844.51 1.86% $ 1,468,369.80 97.13%
2019 12 4,036 $ 1,379,462.86 64 $ 21,615.25 1.57% 103 $ 32,053.47 2.36% $ 1,325,794.14 96.11%
2019 11 3,493 $ 1,220,522.37 93 $ 34,716.56 2.84% 95 $ 33,010.93 2.78% $ 1,152,794.88 94.45%
2019 10 3,013 $ 1,055,754.00 109 $ 37,620.20 3.56% 108 $ 35,516.51 3.49% $ 982,617.29 93.07%
2019 9 4,336 $ 1,597,353.43 177 $ 64,118.93 4.01% 132 $ 45,388.03 2.96% $ 1,487,846.47 93.14%
2019 8 3,308 $ 1,134,470.85 172 $ 58,680.14 5.17% 118 $ 37,239.97 3.46% $ 1,038,550.74 91.54%
2019 7 4,202 $ 1,428,750.25 202 $ 64,300.49 4.50% 170 $ 59,182.74 4.34% $ 1,305,267.02 91.36%
2019 6 3,002 $ 1,023,017.53 160 $ 55,007.52 5.38% 140 $ 47,339.72 4.89% $ 920,670.29 90.00%
2019 5 2,003 $ 786,775.63 146 $ 60,488.74 7.69% 115 $ 38,298.34 5.27% $ 687,988.55 87.44%
2019 4 2,935 $ 1,099,978.38 219 $ 78,617.43 7.15% 161 $ 60,673.69 5.94% $ 960,687.26 87.34%
2019 3 6,067 $ 2,174,831.50 528 $ 184,002.85 8.46% 336 $ 118,316.54 5.94% $ 1,872,512.11 86.10%
2019 2 6,726 $ 2,428,265.74 572 $ 212,568.53 8.75% 442 $ 143,247.86 6.47% $ 2,072,449.35 85.35%
2019 1 6,897 $ 2,509,158.75 659 $ 239,649.44 9.55% 399 $ 137,717.23 6.07% $ 2,131,792.08 84.96%
2018 12 5,103 $ 1,881,438.03 522 $ 203,449.27 10.81% 401 $ 137,949.44 8.22% $ 1,540,039.32 81.85%
2018 11 3,938 $ 1,472,935.48 440 $ 160,809.32 10.92% 323 $ 110,274.36 8.40% $ 1,201,851.80 81.60%
2018 10 3,920 $ 1,517,151.82 531 $ 212,656.64 14.02% 343 $ 119,203.83 9.14% $ 1,185,291.35 78.13%
2018 9 2,288 $ 848,436.33 257 $ 99,356.31 11.71% 185 $ 69,239.74 9.24% $ 679,840.28 80.13%
2018 8 5,236 $ 1,923,732.82 734 $ 272,107.79 14.14% 379 $ 134,789.92 8.16% $ 1,516,835.11 78.85%
2018 7 5,249 $ 1,908,863.78 780 $ 291,942.56 15.29% 379 $ 140,183.03 8.67% $ 1,476,738.19 77.36%
2018 6 3,501 $ 1,288,605.85 544 $ 207,393.28 16.09% 275 $ 99,524.99 9.20% $ 981,687.58 76.18%
2018 5 6,268 $ 2,239,387.98 959 $ 349,483.73 15.61% 503 $ 188,825.16 9.99% $ 1,701,079.09 75.96%
2018 4 3,579 $ 1,393,170.06 642 $ 253,139.33 18.17% 338 $ 121,253.31 10.64% $ 1,018,777.42 73.13%
2018 3 3,687 $ 2,141,210.39 441 $ 203,119.75 9.49% 147 $ 64,763.38 3.34% $ 1,873,327.26 87.49%
2018 2 1,429 $ 616,296.32 322 $ 134,347.62 21.80% 173 $ 64,928.69 13.47% $ 417,020.01 67.67%
2018 1 1,256 $ 531,897.62 202 $ 87,562.59 16.46% 127 $ 47,993.85 10.80% $ 396,341.18 74.51%
2017 12 6,453 $ 2,347,011.01 1,170 $ 437,290.26 18.63% 783 $ 282,040.76 14.77% $ 1,627,679.99 69.35%
2017 11 2,298 $ 863,101.06 421 $ 163,645.94 18.96% 274 $ 97,068.87 13.88% $ 602,386.25 69.79%
2017 10 3,504 $ 1,324,874.30 625 $ 240,890.81 18.18% 486 $ 173,864.94 16.04% $ 910,118.55 68.69%
2017 9 4,226 $ 1,562,693.76 812 $ 308,022.46 19.71% 512 $ 190,321.43 15.17% $ 1,064,349.87 68.11%
2017 8 4,957 $ 1,847,114.37 1,036 $ 392,579.27 21.25% 632 $ 233,222.89 16.03% $ 1,221,312.21 66.12%
2017 7 5,530 $ 2,020,074.77 1,346 $ 490,504.70 24.28% 817 $ 290,970.40 19.02% $ 1,238,599.67 61.31%
2017 6 3,207 $ 1,221,729.51 765 $ 300,691.30 24.61% 374 $ 134,279.56 14.58% $ 786,758.65 64.40%
2017 5 3,568 $ 1,354,564.31 773 $ 305,938.37 22.59% 424 $ 159,091.72 15.17% $ 889,534.22 65.67%
2017 4 2,827 $ 1,097,010.54 579 $ 238,664.11 21.76% 388 $ 140,551.79 16.37% $ 717,794.64 65.43%
2017 3 3,564 $ 1,385,479.68 896 $ 354,552.85 25.59% 476 $ 183,702.24 17.82% $ 847,224.59 61.15%
2017 2 3,919 $ 1,517,005.95 1,028 $ 408,797.84 26.95% 554 $ 208,231.01 18.79% $ 899,977.10 59.33%
2017 1 4,648 $ 1,801,821.38 1,345 $ 531,623.02 29.50% 539 $ 203,927.86 16.05% $ 1,066,270.50 59.18%
2016 12 4,254 $ 1,667,531.10 1,232 $ 500,566.92 30.02% 598 $ 220,180.29 18.87% $ 946,783.89 56.78%
2016 11 4,776 $ 1,837,498.80 1,423 $ 570,424.53 31.04% 740 $ 269,826.96 21.30% $ 997,247.31 54.27%
2016 10 4,830 $ 1,863,316.60 1,442 $ 574,572.55 30.84% 738 $ 276,866.88 21.48% $ 1,011,877.17 54.31%
2016 9 4,763 $ 1,837,440.68 1,386 $ 565,113.62 30.76% 753 $ 283,709.71 22.30% $ 988,617.35 53.80%
2016 8 6,622 $ 2,560,753.69 1,997 $ 806,368.14 31.49% 1,102 $ 400,212.73 22.81% $ 1,354,172.82 52.88%
2016 7 5,967 $ 2,275,951.58 1,873 $ 727,243.72 31.95% 954 $ 358,721.74 23.16% $ 1,189,986.12 52.29%
2016 6 10,037 $ 3,816,391.08 3,964 $ 1,577,563.35 41.34% 1,574 $ 561,112.93 25.06% $ 1,677,714.80 43.96%
2016 5 4,996 $ 1,941,797.38 1,611 $ 657,689.40 33.87% 781 $ 289,671.73 22.56% $ 994,436.25 51.21%
2016 4 4,516 $ 1,751,266.92 1,484 $ 605,556.46 34.58% 806 $ 296,019.43 25.84% $ 849,691.03 48.52%
2016 3 5,298 $ 2,088,110.08 1,760 $ 723,923.11 34.67% 890 $ 325,290.46 23.85% $ 1,038,896.51 49.75%
2016 2 7,407 $ 2,818,642.54 2,335 $ 928,522.56 32.94% 1,363 $ 497,179.65 26.30% $ 1,392,940.33 49.42%
2016 1 6,652 $ 2,574,646.82 2,148 $ 864,835.25 33.59% 1,285 $ 476,161.15 27.85% $ 1,233,650.42 47.92%
2015 12 5,871 $ 2,236,681.06 1,976 $ 804,000.78 35.95% 1,122 $ 414,087.10 28.90% $ 1,018,593.18 45.54%
2015 11 5,146 $ 2,007,927.73 1,883 $ 773,630.39 38.53% 880 $ 329,015.77 26.66% $ 905,281.57 45.09%
2015 10 6,218 $ 2,419,805.86 2,518 $ 1,007,544.19 41.64% 1,074 $ 397,298.64 28.13% $ 1,014,963.03 41.94%
2015 9 6,429 $ 2,534,253.16 2,527 $ 1,038,437.72 40.98% 1,048 $ 404,061.02 27.01% $ 1,091,754.42 43.08%
2015 8 7,590 $ 3,002,369.56 3,082 $ 1,283,333.25 42.74% 1,288 $ 475,420.80 27.66% $ 1,243,615.51 41.42%
2015 7 7,338 $ 2,816,543.95 2,849 $ 1,153,173.68 40.94% 1,234 $ 450,033.68 27.06% $ 1,213,336.59 43.08%
2015 6 7,378 $ 2,858,654.21 2,971 $ 1,220,214.46 42.68% 1,185 $ 428,305.31 26.14% $ 1,210,134.44 42.33%
2015 5 13,718 $ 5,106,507.10 10,473 $ 3,888,524.03 76.15% 1,184 $ 429,782.12 35.29% $ 788,200.95 15.44%
2015 4 8,053 $ 3,059,798.82 4,770 $ 1,825,785.60 59.67% 997 $ 376,028.47 30.47% $ 857,984.75 28.04%
2015 3 6,637 $ 2,574,869.96 2,644 $ 1,054,500.69 40.95% 1,050 $ 426,436.27 28.05% $ 1,093,933.00 42.48%
2015 2 6,462 $ 2,423,241.17 2,346 $ 921,455.42 38.03% 1,147 $ 443,920.98 29.56% $ 1,057,864.77 43.65%
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Collections by Placement Date Report
As of April 8,2020
Placed Assigned Amounts Cancelled Amounts Amount Collected* Remaining Portfolio
[Net of Adjustments] %=Cancelled/Assigned %=Collected/(Assigned-Cancelled) %=Remaining/Assigned
Year Month q $ #f $ % #f $ % $ %
2015 1 6,583 $ 2,582,893.29 2,442 $ 1,008,450.83 39.04% 1,177 $ 451,680.20 28.69% $ 1,122,762.26 43.47%
2014 12 12,401 $ 4,707,798.97 5,537 $ 2,173,603.15 46.17% 1,962 $ 749,617.53 29.58% $ 1,784,578.29 37.91%
2014 11 7,108 $ 2,782,145.18 2,833 $ 1,175,521.74 42.25% 1,236 $ 468,057.67 29.13% $ 1,138,565.77 40.92%
2014 10 4,943 $ 1,956,136.87 2,355 $ 966,667.46 49.42% 831 $ 326,824.61 33.03% $ 662,644.80 33.88%
2014 9 7,760 $ 2,988,607.75 3,302 $ 1,314,238.44 43.97% 1,274 $ 496,172.06 29.63% $ 1,178,197.25 39.42%
2014 8 7,189 $ 2,798,070.24 3,614 $ 1,461,051.38 52.22% 956 $ 374,520.61 28.01% $ 962,498.25 34.40%
2014 7 7,510 $ 2,904,457.01 3,493 $ 1,419,983.82 48.89% 1,161 $ 444,385.56 29.94% $ 1,040,087.63 35.81%
2014 6 5,677 $ 2,239,967.82 2,714 $ 1,107,752.60 49.45% 881 $ 343,723.90 30.36% $ 788,491.32 35.20%
2014 5 7,387 $ 2,706,184.83 3,203 $ 1,236,381.09 45.69% 1,442 $ 500,461.48 34.05% $ 969,342.26 35.82%
2014 4 6,297 $ 2,404,531.81 3,404 $ 1,387,535.86 57.71% 1,076 $ 365,834.55 35.97% $ 651,161.40 27.08%
2014 3 7,498 $ 2,845,621.92 3,543 $ 1,424,637.09 50.06% 1,268 $ 454,689.76 32.00% $ 966,295.07 33.96%
2014 2 10,573 $ 3,868,603.82 4,776 $ 1,856,879.89 48.00% 1,983 $ 698,341.15 34.71% $ 1,313,382.78 33.95%
2014 1 10,758 $ 3,921,391.99 4,882 $ 1,885,465.83 48.08% 1,997 $ 691,958.14 33.99% $ 1,343,968.02 34.27%
2013 12 12,026 $ 4,425,435.50 5,876 $ 2,252,856.77 50.91% 2,107 $ 742,939.32 34.20% $ 1,429,639.41 32.31%
2013 11 6,655 $ 2,583,936.04 3,063 $ 1,274,163.42 49.31% 1,254 $ 450,328.92 34.38% $ 859,443.70 33.26%
2013 10 9,712 $ 3,736,857.50 4,857 $ 1,983,744.53 53.09% 1,715 $ 618,944.77 35.31% $ 1,134,168.20 30.35%
2013 9 10,170 $ 3,935,393.01 6,081 $ 2,442,789.39 62.07% 1,724 $ 628,395.37 42.10% $ 864,208.25 21.96%
2013 8 3,443 $ 1,384,750.88 2,109 $ 885,923.14 63.98% 562 $ 210,221.74 42.14% $ 288,606.00 20.84%
2013 7 8,369 $ 3,177,948.53 5,254 $ 2,075,526.06 65.31% 1,531 $ 551,891.45 50.06% $ 550,531.02 17.32%
2013 6 8,815 $ 3,380,736.56 5,514 $ 2,212,342.62 65.44% 1,556 $ 565,357.69 48.39% $ 603,036.25 17.84%
2013 5 5,498 $ 2,223,043.07 3,461 $ 1,471,948.88 66.21% 864 $ 322,703.24 42.96% $ 428,390.95 19.27%
2013 4 6,911 $ 2,634,647.07 4,081 $ 1,635,946.93 62.09% 1,306 $ 463,131.34 46.37% $ 535,568.80 20.33%
2013 3 6,803 $ 2,630,394.98 4,001 $ 1,645,978.31 62.58% 1,332 $ 476,389.52 48.39% $ 508,027.15 19.31%
2013 2 8,072 $ 3,068,666.12 4,652 $ 1,872,426.61 61.02% 1,630 $ 581,323.27 48.60% $ 614,916.24 20.04%
2013 1 13,989 $ 5,371,358.39 8,728 $ 3,550,943.35 66.11% 2,714 $ 929,748.06 51.07% $ 890,666.98 16.58%
2012 12 14,098 $ 5,394,704.30 9,577 $ 3,825,701.93 70.92% 2,262 $ 791,467.00 50.44% $ 777,535.37 14.41%
2012 11 7,892 $ 2,950,268.03 4,013 $ 1,586,912.93 53.79% 1,655 $ 601,200.83 44.10% $ 762,154.27 25.83%
2012 10 10,836 $ 4,099,300.29 5,950 $ 2,396,440.98 58.46% 2,185 $ 784,455.20 46.07% $ 918,404.11 22.40%
2012 9 30,969 $ 11,026,045.47 22,908 $ 8,458,581.76 76.71% 5,275 $ 1,646,798.54 64.14% $ 920,665.07 8.35%
2012 8 10,042 $ 3,753,042.97 5,694 $ 2,242,770.42 59.76% 2,110 $ 737,885.69 48.86% $ 772,386.86 20.58%
2012 7 8,558 $ 3,175,151.46 4,649 $ 1,799,075.90 56.66% 1,766 $ 634,521.74 46.11% $ 741,553.82 23.35%
2012 6 8,059 $ 3,041,010.34 4,571 $ 1,822,616.85 59.93% 1,587 $ 574,188.68 47.13% $ 644,204.81 21.18%
2012 5 6,338 $ 2,396,131.01 3,408 $ 1,357,712.49 56.66% 1,249 $ 452,488.60 43.57% $ 585,929.92 24.45%
2012 4 5,791 $ 2,177,784.14 3,189 $ 1,269,098.78 58.27% 1,167 $ 424,288.69 46.69% $ 484,396.67 22.24%
2012 3 8,246 $ 3,121,408.05 4,461 $ 1,791,838.51 57.40% 1,732 $ 628,634.73 47.28% $ 700,934.81 22.46%
2012 2 7,473 $ 2,815,144.28 3,871 $ 1,558,787.09 55.37% 1,616 $ 587,729.95 46.78% $ 668,627.24 23.75%
2012 1 11,993 $ 4,498,522.22 6,032 $ 2,449,087.71 54.44% 2,862 $ 998,400.43 48.72% $ 1,051,034.08 23.36%
2011 12 9,816 $ 3,693,557.23 5,122 $ 2,078,793.66 56.28% 2,335 $ 811,491.22 50.25% $ 803,272.35 21.75%
2011 11 9,293 $ 3,531,077.96 5,022 $ 2,042,351.04 57.84% 2,076 $ 735,797.90 49.42% $ 752,929.02 21.32%
2011 10 10,444 $ 3,931,468.17 5,386 $ 2,173,959.19 55.30% 2,608 $ 916,519.51 52.15% $ 840,989.47 21.39%
2011 9 11,095 $ 4,098,395.58 5,929 $ 2,351,501.17 57.38% 2,610 $ 886,943.66 50.77% $ 859,950.75 20.98%
2011 8 10,365 $ 3,940,308.64 5,556 $ 2,262,498.43 57.42% 2,284 $ 807,182.31 48.11% $ 870,627.90 22.10%
2011 7 10,032 $ 3,874,211.27 5,412 $ 2,246,352.18 57.98% 2,179 $ 794,054.77 48.78% $ 833,804.32 21.52%
2011 6 10,092 $ 3,822,278.20 5,447 $ 2,201,160.30 57.59% 2,104 $ 767,847.43 47.37% $ 853,270.47 22.32%
2011 5 17,420 $ 6,769,676.91 10,794 $ 4,386,339.28 64.79% 3,026 $ 1,121,432.25 47.05% $ 1,261,905.38 18.64%
2011 4 34,268 $ 11,084,709.29 25,984 $ 8,313,687.83 75.00% 3,837 $ 1,292,227.95 46.63% $ 1,478,793.51 13.34%
2011 3 15,646 $ 5,589,610.08 7,967 $ 3,144,556.43 56.26% 4,606 $ 1,419,532.73 58.06% $ 1,025,520.92 18.35%
2011 2 16,046 $ 5,995,686.03 9,428 $ 3,719,695.04 62.04% 3,700 $ 1,289,916.15 56.67% $ 986,074.74 16.45%
2011 1 26,828 $ 9,800,410.51 17,542 $ 6,640,061.92 67.75% 4,699 $ 1,652,167.70 52.28% $ 1,508,180.79 15.39%
2010 12 51,023 $ 16,636,856.62 39,159 $ 12,648,683.14 76.03% 6,472 $ 2,184,344.08 54.77% $ 1,803,828.38 10.84%
2010 11 148,969 $ 47,822,708.86 110,887 $ 36,164,506.06 75.62% 18,438 $ 5,524,662.11 47.39% $ 6,133,540.69 12.83%
2010 10 19,337 $ 6,942,205.69 11,743 $ 4,401,980.71 63.41% 4,059 $ 1,366,852.43 53.81% $ 1,173,372.55 16.90%
2010 9 17,515 $ 6,710,018.72 10,055 $ 4,133,377.08 61.60% 4,130 $ 1,438,008.90 55.81% $ 1,138,632.74 16.97%
2010 8 24,555 $ 9,008,040.29 14,395 $ 5,568,505.44 61.82% 5,655 $ 1,924,468.64 55.95% $ 1,515,066.21 16.82%
2010 7 91,623 $ 24,791,933.02 84,752 $ 22,874,951.03 92.27% 5,241 $ 1,364,418.99 71.18% $ 552,562.99 2.23%
2010 6 170,629 $ 50,041,194.16 147,418 $ 42,714,959.33 85.36% 15,058 $ 4,700,637.89 64.16% $ 2,625,596.94 5.25%
2010 5 2,101 $ 846,419.57 1,607 $ 664,368.89 78.49% 386 $ 140,044.98 76.93% $ 42,005.70 4.96%
2010 4 256,049 $ 71,989,676.49 230,426 $ 63,660,856.44 88.43% 18,974 $ 6,091,695.90 73.14% $ 2,237,124.15 3.11%
1 $ 335.56 $ 25.00 7.45% $ 310.56 92.55%
Total 1,601,194 $542,322,761.37 1,023,155 $338,527,507.66 62.42% 211,559 $72,257,959.09 35.46% $131,537,293.29 24.25%
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Collections by Offense Year Report
As of April 8,2020
Offense Assigned Amounts Cancelled Amounts Amount Collected* Remaining Portfolio
Year [Net of Adjustments] %=Cancelled/Assigned %=Collected/(Assigned-Cancelled) %=Remaining/Assigned
# F $ # $ 1 % # $ % $ 1 %
UNK 7 $ 3,169.40 1 $ 512.20 16.16% 2 $ 872.30 32.83% $ 1,784.90 56.32%
2019 30,497 $ 10,503,888.64 813 $ 268,544.09 2.56% 843 $ 279,284.92 2.73% $ 9,956,059.63 94.78%
2018 45,208 $ 16,602,047.41 4,197 $ 1,531,156.93 9.22% 3,124 $ 1,084,637.22 7.20% $ 13,986,253.26 84.24%
2017 51,729 $ 19,355,737.75 8,853 $ 3,373,551.21 17.43% 5,455 $ 1,983,484.67 12.41% $ 13,998,701.87 72.32%
2016 51,674 $ 20,101,360.77 13,101 $ 5,279,218.01 26.26% 7,422 $ 2,783,803.46 18.78% $ 12,038,339.30 59.89%
2015 63,774 $ 24,915,091.75 19,872 $ 8,114,672.48 32.57% 10,980 $ 4,128,264.55 24.57% $ 12,672,154.72 50.86%
2014 77,619 $ 30,021,979.17 27,839 $ 11,263,611.36 37.52% 13,361 $ 5,116,442.03 27.28% $ 13,641,925.78 45.44%
2013 84,206 $ 31,314,589.54 38,528 $ 15,014,853.15 47.95% 15,325 $ 5,416,184.66 33.23% $ 10,883,551.73 34.76%
2012 90,501 $ 34,190,800.43 49,887 $ 19,957,976.29 58.37% 18,251 $ 6,520,812.91 45.82% $ 7,712,011.23 22.56%
2011 102,418 $ 38,703,314.65 51,743 $ 20,971,372.48 54.18% 22,621 $ 8,047,483.62 45.38% $ 9,684,458.55 25.02%
2010 123,100 $ 45,912,579.07 63,254 $ 25,152,541.39 54.78% 27,575 $ 9,648,804.43 46.48% $ 11,111,232.95 24.20%
2009 105,198 $ 39,156,657.98 51,075 $ 20,573,556.89 52.54% 21,382 $ 7,604,645.52 40.92% $ 10,978,455.57 28.04%
2008 104,354 $ 38,279,635.57 74,316 $ 28,487,218.12 74.42% 16,432 $ 5,631,324.47 57.51% $ 4,161,092.98 10.87%
2007 92,968 $ 32,204,701.25 78,598 $ 27,565,693.81 85.60% 12,222 $ 4,021,746.66 86.69% $ 617,260.78 1.92%
2006 86,021 $ 28,237,167.24 76,735 $ 25,400,925.31 89.96% 9,140 $ 2,797,060.11 98.62% $ 39,181.82 0.14%
2005 74,386 $ 23,985,325.18 68,058 $ 22,116,610.60 92.21% 6,283 $ 1,851,713.20 99.09% $ 17,001.38 0.07%
2004 73,527 $ 25,257,069.04 68,111 $ 23,546,202.80 93.23% 5,385 $ 1,697,703.54 99.23% $ 13,161.70 0.05%
2003 72,390 $ 22,137,426.08 68,246 $ 20,970,920.26 94.73% 4,120 $ 1,158,323.02 99.30% $ 8,182.80 0.04%
2002 55,645 $ 14,143,541.48 52,617 $ 13,444,983.79 95.06% 3,018 $ 695,428.69 99.55% $ 3,129.00 0.02%
2001 43,070 $ 10,252,863.62 40,649 $ 9,722,596.34 94.83% 2,407 $ 526,065.03 99.21% $ 4,202.24 0.04%
2000 32,392 $ 7,348,542.41 30,768 $ 6,993,229.52 95.16% 1,615 $ 352,945.14 99.33% $ 2,367.75 0.03%
1999 26,253 $ 5,809,381.48 25,217 $ 5,590,966.91 96.24% 1,031 $ 217,046.80 99.37% $ 1,367.75 0.02%
1998 23,662 $ 5,149,972.51 22,769 $ 4,965,506.73 96.42% 888 $ 183,119.18 99.27% $ 1,346.60 0.03%
1997 22,931 $ 4,915,160.09 22,168 $ 4,762,851.17 96.90% 763 $ 152,308.92 100.00%
1996 27,364 $ 5,675,514.49 26,497 $ 5,513,494.26 97.15% 865 $ 161,686.23 99.79% $ 334.00 0.01%
1995 22,000 $ 4,413,615.55 21,422 $ 4,303,148.61 97.50% 573 $ 107,441.94 97.26% $ 3,025.00 0.07%
1994 18,268 $ 3,725,945.62 17,794 $ 3,636,501.75 97.60% 472 $ 89,010.87 99.52% $ 433.00 0.01%
1993 7 $ 784.00 6 $ 694.00 88.52% 1 $ 90.00 100.00%
1992 13 $ 2,578.50 13 $ 2,578.50 100.00%
1991 4 $ 1,094.20 4 $ 1,094.20 100.00%
1990 5 $ 762.00 4 $ 724.50 95.08% 1 $ 37.50 100.00%
1989 1 $ 77.50 1 $ 77.50 100.00%
1988 1 $ 277.00 $ 277.00 100.00%
1986 1 $ 110.00 1 $ 110.00 100.00%
Total 1,601,194 $542,322,761.37 1,023,155 $338,527,507.66 62.42% 211,559 $72,257,959.09 35.46% $131,537,293.29 24.25%
LGBS,LLP History PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Page 6
FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT-CRIMINAL March 2020
Status of Open Accounts
Status Count Amount
ACT-Active Account 270,080 $101,325,618
ATT-Attorney Contact Only 73 $31,279
BKR- Bankruptcy 50 $19,657
BSW- Bankruptcy Stop Work 11 $5,073
CAD - Cease And Desist Demand 11 $4,098
DCN - Debtor Contact No Results 6 $2,548
DEC - Deceased No Estate Or Beyond Claim 201 $76,169
DIS - Disputed 207 $82,829
HDS - Medical Hardship 12 $4,678
INC - Incarcerated 1,063 $417,798
MAL- Mail Only 2 $1,056
PAY- Payment Plan In Effect 2 $562
PRM - Promise Payment 925 $333,670
FTC- Paid To Client 1 $446
REF- Refuse To Pay 369 $138,070
RST-Attorney Review Required 1 $902
SKP - Skip Tracing for Phone 6,419 $2,201,953
STW- Stop Work Per Client 2 $684
SWC - Stop Work Per Client 87,171 $26,961,666
SWF - Stop Work Per Firm 11 $5,546
Total 366,617 $131,614,301
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FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT-CRIMINAL March 2020
Monthly Collection Activity
Last 24 Months
Year Month letters Address/Phone Phone Activity Dollars
Mailed Updated Inbound Outbound Collected
2020 March 4,311 940 520 44,769 $467,215
February 89,189 5,203 899 58,854 $418,718
7anuary 8,726 5,387 443 74,309 $290,600
2019 December 2,639 4,773 255 55,057 $227,533
November 2,851 1,450 227 43,606 $240,062
October 19,041 2,423 764 47,629 $341,015
September 38,547 3,439 527 37,107 $292,857
August 10,775 8,309 563 46,186 $307,226
7uly 3,056 1,792 393 81,129 $358,277
Tune 2,234 1,993 281 94,217 $338,417
May 6,113 1,825 629 90,480 $413,244
April 13,369 9,072 808 85,591 $442,837
March 6,081 2,519 847 84,332 $667,783
February 41,246 1,273 1,588 94,232 $518,546
7anuary 9,444 9,150 630 87,328 $369,415
2018 December 4,684 3,162 434 88,061 $336,922
November 4,463 2,108 1,644 118,359 $403,213
October 78,488 6,981 819 124,125 $421,662
September 8,099 3,463 1,078 89,020 $352,995
August 36,287 6,900 747 116,654 $459,801
7uly 4,692 5,815 482 102,899 $430,988
Tune 4,247 3,526 612 81,299 $462,925
May 6,564 2,203 1,426 84,660 $563,386
April 57,712 5,309 846 75,156 $541,183
March 5,660 13,143 1,665 69,449 $814,430
Total* 468,S18 112,08 19,127 1,974,S08 $10,481,2S3
*Total Amounts noted represent the last 24 months¬ contract to date.
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FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT-CRIMINAL March 2020
Portfolio Analysis
Outstanding Placements
Accounts Dollars Acct. Pct. Dollar Pct. Average
Balance
ALL ACCOUNTS 366,617 $131,614,301.19 100.00% 100.00% $359.00
ADDRESSES
No Mailing Address 483 $189,811.13 0.13% 0.14% $392.98
Returned Mail 73,110 $27,368,695.79 19.94% 20.79% $374.35
Good Address 293,024 $104,055,794.27 79.93% 79.06% $355.11
OFFENSE AGE
One Year or Less 20,247 $6,911,761.69 5.52% 5.25% $341.37
1-2 Years 37,097 $13,534,504.17 10.12% 10.28% $364.84
2-3 Years 37,140 $13,844,706.74 10.13% 10.52% $372.77
+3 Years 272,133 $97,323,328.59 74.23% 73.95% $357.63
PLACEMENT AGE
One Year or Less 37,691 $13,297,949.67 10.28% 10.10% $352.81
1-2 Years 47,565 $17,467,555.57 12.97% 13.27% $367.24
2-3 Years 29,426 $11,807,952.64 8.03% 8.97% $401.28
+3 Years 251,935 $89,040,843.31 68.72% 67.65% $353.43
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FORT WORTH, TX MUNICIPAL COURT-CRIMINAL March 2020
Offense Age of Placements
Last 13 Months
PRIOR 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
placements
March 8 12 3 13 64 211 2,544 - 2,855
2020 0.28% 0.42% 0.11% 0.46% 2.24% 7.39% 89.11%
February 12 14 4 26 117 155 2,624 - 2,952
2020 0.41% 0.47% 0.14% 0.88% 3.96% 5.25% 88.89%
January 17 9 2 8 82 188 4,164 - 4,470
2020 0.38% 0.20% 0.04% 0.18% 1.83% 4.21% 93.15%
December 25 29 5 23 122 195 3,637 - 4,036
2019 0.62% 0.72% 0.12% 0.57% 3.02% 4.83% 90.11%
November 6 3 1 6 27 197 3,255 - 3,495
2019 0.17% 0.09% 0.03% 0.17% 0.77% 5.64% 93.13%
October 72 60 8 18 85 312 2,472 - 3,027
2019 2.38% 1.98% 0.26% 0.59% 2.81% 10.31% 81.67%
September 34 35 - 11 71 552 3,634 - 4,337
2019 0.78% 0.81% 0.25% 1.64% 12.73% 83.79%
August 9 50 1 14 130 441 2,663 - 3,308
2019 0.27% 1.51% 0.03% 0.42% 3.93% 13.33% 80.50%
July 3 51 8 18 28 336 3,765 - 4,209
2019 0.07% 1.21% 0.19% 0.43% 0.67% 7.98% 89.45%
June 57 5 3 11 38 1,335 1,553 - 3,002
2019 1.90% 0.17% 0.10% 0.37% 1.27% 44.47% 51.73%
May 46 11 10 25 237 1,674 3 - 2,006
2019 2.29% 0.55% 0.50% 1.25% 11.81% 83.45% 0.15%
April 12 6 - 7 160 2,753 - - 2,938
2019 0.41% 0.20% 0.24% 5.45% 93.70%
March 8 11 6 14 461 5,571 - - 6,071
2019 1 0.13% 0.18% 0.10% 0.23% 7.59% 91.76%
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/16/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0397
LOG NAME: 13DELINQUENTTAX
SUBJECT
Authorize Two Professional Services Agreements with Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP for Collection of Delinquent
Taxes and Collection of Delinquent Court Fines,and Adopt Resolution Authorizing Employment of Firm to Serve as the City's Outside Counsel for
Tax Collections(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP for
the collection of certain delinquent taxes and miscellaneous revenues;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a separate Professional Services Agreement with Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP for the
collection of delinquent court fines;and
3. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing employment of Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP to serve as the City's outside counsel for
tax collections.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)is to take actions associated with engaging the law firm of Linebarger Goggan
Blair&Sampson, LLP(Linebarger)to continue serving as the City's authorized representative and collection agent for certain delinquent taxes,
delinquent court fines,and other miscellaneous revenue.
The City currently has contracts with Linebarger-one for the collection of delinquent property taxes and other miscellaneous delinquent revenues
and another for delinquent court fines and related amounts.The final renewal under each of these contracts will expire on June 30,2020.
Tax Contract
Under both the current and proposed contracts, Linebarger collects delinquent property taxes, Public Improvement District(PID)assessments,and
hotel occupancy taxes for the City of Fort Worth,filing suit and conducting foreclosures as necessary and pursuing recoveries in bankruptcy when
the debtor has filed. The firm also assists,as requested,in the collection of other miscellaneous delinquent accounts.
In accordance with state law and the adopted ad valorem tax ordinances,a collections surcharge of fifteen percent(15%)is applied to delinquent
property tax for the 2002 and prior year property taxes,and a collections surcharge of twenty percent(20%)applies to delinquent property taxes for
the 2003 tax year and all subsequent tax years. The state law governing PID assessments provides that they are to be collected in the same
manner as property tax,meaning these same surcharges would apply for delinquent PID assessments.
The proceeds from the collection of these surcharges are owed and payable to the outside firm providing the collection services as provided under
applicable law.All delinquent property tax payments,including interest,penalties,and the associated collection surcharge are collected by the
Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector. The County remits the collection surcharge revenues directly to the collection firm and sends all other
property tax related funds to the City. The firm has agreed to continue to assist the City with the collection of a relatively low volume of other
delinquent accounts at no additional cost to the City. As staff continues to enhance revenue collection efforts and increases the volume of the other
delinquent accounts to be collected by the firm,a future contract amendment with a separate fee structure will likely be required.
Under the terms of the attached resolution,the firm will be designated as the City's outside counsel for tax collection matters under the proposed
contract. Approval of this M&C also serves as authorization for the firm to file tax collection lawsuits on the City's behalf as needed.
Linebarger has served in this role for a number of years,and staff is very satisfied with the firm's performance.After weighing the vendor's
performance and considering other alternatives,staff is recommending executing a new contract.
Among the criteria staff relied on in making its recommendation are the following:
1. Linebarger has extensive qualifications and experience collecting for the City of Fort Worth and for clients similar to the City and currently
collects for the largest taxing entities in Texas;
2.Linebarger has a Fort Worth Office of experienced professionals with impressive credentials and has a dedicated Fort Worth Collections Team;
3. Linebarger's Fort Worth office has strong technology resources and is online with the County Tax Office,County District Clerk and various
bankruptcy courts throughout the nation;and
4. Linebarger's Fort Worth office collects for 45 taxing jurisdictions in Tarrant County,and staff believes that having the City's collections with the
same firm as other local taxing jurisdictions has simplified matters for taxpayers and enhanced collection efforts overall.
Under the terms of the proposed new agreement, Linebarger will provide enhanced reporting that will help the City and firm to monitor
performance,better identify trends,and make adjustments as needed.
Required Statutory Findings
Because of changes made by the 86th Legislature(2019),the City Council is required to make certain written findings in connection with
approving this type of contract. In approving this M&C and the tax collection contract,the City Council finds that:
(1)there is a substantial need for the tax collection legal services;
(2)the legal services cannot be adequately performed by the City's attorneys and supporting personnel;and
(3)the tax collection legal services cannot reasonably be obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing only for the
payment of hourly fees,without regard to the outcome of the matter, because of the specialized nature of tax collection services,for which state
allows imposition of a contingency,percentage-based collection fee that may only be imposed if the services are performed by an external,third-
party vendor..
Courts Contract
In an effort to improve collection of delinquent civil parking and criminal citations,the Municipal Court Services Department is requesting to secure
external collections services with Linebarger.
Article 103.0031 of the Code of Criminal Procedure allows the City Council to enter into a collections contract with a third party and to authorize the
addition of a 30 percent collection fee on certain types of court-related debts referred for collection.On June 25,2002,the Fort Worth City Council
adopted Ordinance No. 15144,which authorized imposition of the collection fee on court-ordered debts.
Under the proposed contract,delinquent amounts with an offense date on or after June 18,2003 that are subject to the 30 percent fee would be
referred to the collection agency. Defendants would receive collection notices indicating amounts due(including the collections fee)and would
make payments directly to the Municipal Court. If less than full payment is received,amounts due to the collection agency would be reduced
proportionately.The Municipal Court will be responsible for tracking and monitoring activity, reconciling the collection fee due to Linebarger,and
remitting payment for the collection fee due to Linebarger.
Linebarger has served as the City's vendor for these collection services for a number of years. Staff has been satisfied with the firm's performance
and is recommending they be re-engaged under a new contract. Staff has worked with Linebarger to improve reporting and performance metrics
in connection with the new agreement.
Required Statutory Findings
Because of changes made by the 86th Legislature(2019),the City Council is required to make certain written findings in connection with
approving this type of contract. In approving this M&C and the court collection contract,the City Council finds that:
(1)there is a substantial need for the court collection legal services;
(2)the legal services cannot be adequately performed by the City's attorneys and supporting personnel;and
(3)the court collection legal services cannot reasonably be obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing only for the
payment of hourly fees,without regard to the outcome of the matter,because of the specialized nature of court collection services,for which state
allows imposition of a contingency,percentage-based collection fee that may only be imposed if the services are performed by an external,third-
party vendor.
General Terms
M/WBE-Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP, is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to five percent(5 percent)
M/WBE participation.on each of these contracts,which corresponds to the goal approved by the Business Equity Division of the Department of
Diversity and Inclusion.
TERM-Following Council approval,each contract will be for an initial term of five years.
RENEWAL OPTIONS-Each contract includes two renewal options of two years each. Exercising the option under either contract does not require
specific City Council approval.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and execution of the agreements,funds will be deposited into
the appropriate City Fund,as required, based on the revenue type. The Municipal Court and Financial Management Services Departments are
responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Jay Chapa 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Reginald Zeno 8517
Additional Information Contact: John Samford 2318
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/16/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0397
LOG NAME: 13DELINQUENTTAX
SUBJECT
Authorize Two Professional Services Agreements with Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP for Collection of Delinquent
Taxes and Collection of Delinquent Court Fines, and Adopt Resolution Authorizing Employment of Firm to Serve as the City's Outside Counsel for
Tax Collections(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP for
the collection of certain delinquent taxes and miscellaneous revenues;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a separate Professional Services Agreement with Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP for the
collection of delinquent court fines; and
3. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing employment of Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP to serve as the City's outside counsel for
tax collections.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C) is to take actions associated with engaging the law firm of Linebarger Goggan
Blair&Sampson, LLP(Linebarger)to continue serving as the City's authorized representative and collection agent for certain delinquent taxes,
delinquent court fines, and other miscellaneous revenue.
The City currently has contracts with Linebarger-one for the collection of delinquent property taxes and other miscellaneous delinquent revenues
and another for delinquent court fines and related amounts. The final renewal under each of these contracts will expire on June 30, 2020.
Tax Contract
Under both the current and proposed contracts, Linebarger collects delinquent property taxes, Public Improvement District(PID)assessments, and
hotel occupancy taxes for the City of Fort Worth, filing suit and conducting foreclosures as necessary and pursuing recoveries in bankruptcy when
the debtor has filed. The firm also assists, as requested, in the collection of other miscellaneous delinquent accounts.
In accordance with state law and the adopted ad valorem tax ordinances, a collections surcharge of fifteen percent(15%) is applied to delinquent
property tax for the 2002 and prior year property taxes, and a collections surcharge of twenty percent(20%)applies to delinquent property taxes for
the 2003 tax year and all subsequent tax years. The state law governing PID assessments provides that they are to be collected in the same
manner as property tax, meaning these same surcharges would apply for delinquent PID assessments.
The proceeds from the collection of these surcharges are owed and payable to the outside firm providing the collection services as provided under
applicable law. All delinquent property tax payments, including interest, penalties, and the associated collection surcharge are collected by the
Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector. The County remits the collection surcharge revenues directly to the collection firm and sends all other
property tax related funds to the City. The firm has agreed to continue to assist the City with the collection of a relatively low volume of other
delinquent accounts at no additional cost to the City. As staff continues to enhance revenue collection efforts and increases the volume of the other
delinquent accounts to be collected by the firm, a future contract amendment with a separate fee structure will likely be required.
Under the terms of the attached resolution,the firm will be designated as the City's outside counsel for tax collection matters under the proposed
contract. Approval of this M&C also serves as authorization for the firm to file tax collection lawsuits on the City's behalf as needed.
Linebarger has served in this role for a number of years, and staff is very satisfied with the firm's performance. After weighing the vendor's
performance and considering other alternatives, staff is recommending executing a new contract.
Among the criteria staff relied on in making its recommendation are the following:
1. Linebarger has extensive qualifications and experience collecting for the City of Fort Worth and for clients similar to the City and currently
collects for the largest taxing entities in Texas;
2. Linebarger has a Fort Worth Office of experienced professionals with impressive credentials and has a dedicated Fort Worth Collections Team;
3. Linebarger's Fort Worth office has strong technology resources and is online with the County Tax Office, County District Clerk and various
bankruptcy courts throughout the nation; and
4. Linebarger's Fort Worth office collects for 45 taxing jurisdictions in Tarrant County, and staff believes that having the City's collections with the
same firm as other local taxing jurisdictions has simplified matters for taxpayers and enhanced collection efforts overall.
Under the terms of the proposed new agreement, Linebarger will provide enhanced reporting that will help the City and firm to monitor
performance, better identify trends, and make adjustments as needed.
Required Statutory Findings
Because of changes made by the 86th Legislature(2019),the City Council is required to make certain written findings in connection with
approving this type of contract. In approving this M&C and the tax collection contract,the City Council finds that:
(1)there is a substantial need for the tax collection legal services;
(2)the legal services cannot be adequately performed by the City's attorneys and supporting personnel; and
(3)the tax collection legal services cannot reasonably be obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing only for the
payment of hourly fees,without regard to the outcome of the matter, because of the specialized nature of tax collection services, for which state
allows imposition of a contingency, percentage-based collection fee that may only be imposed if the services are performed by an external,third-
party vendor..
Courts Contract
In an effort to improve collection of delinquent civil parking and criminal citations,the Municipal Court Services Department is requesting to secure
external collections services with Linebarger.
Article 103.0031 of the Code of Criminal Procedure allows the City Council to enter into a collections contract with a third party and to authorize the
addition of a 30 percent collection fee on certain types of court-related debts referred for collection. On June 25, 2002, the Fort Worth City Council
adopted Ordinance No. 15144, which authorized imposition of the collection fee on court-ordered debts.
Under the proposed contract, delinquent amounts with an offense date on or after June 18, 2003 that are subject to the 30 percent fee would be
referred to the collection agency. Defendants would receive collection notices indicating amounts due(including the collections fee)and would
make payments directly to the Municipal Court. If less than full payment is received, amounts due to the collection agency would be reduced
proportionately. The Municipal Court will be responsible for tracking and monitoring activity, reconciling the collection fee due to Linebarger, and
remitting payment for the collection fee due to Linebarger.
Linebarger has served as the City's vendor for these collection services for a number of years. Staff has been satisfied with the firm's performance
and is recommending they be re-engaged under a new contract. Staff has worked with Linebarger to improve reporting and performance metrics
in connection with the new agreement.
Required Statutory Findings
Because of changes made by the 86th Legislature(2019),the City Council is required to make certain written findings in connection with
approving this type of contract. In approving this M&C and the court collection contract, the City Council finds that:
(1)there is a substantial need for the court collection legal services;
(2)the legal services cannot be adequately performed by the City's attorneys and supporting personnel; and
(3)the court collection legal services cannot reasonably be obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing only for the
payment of hourly fees,without regard to the outcome of the matter, because of the specialized nature of court collection services, for which state
allows imposition of a contingency, percentage-based collection fee that may only be imposed if the services are performed by an external,third-
party vendor.
General Terms
M/WBE-Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP, is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to five percent(5 percent)
M/WBE participation. on each of these contracts,which corresponds to the goal approved by the Business Equity Division of the Department of
Diversity and Inclusion.
TERM-Following Council approval, each contract will be for an initial term of five years.
RENEWAL OPTIONS-Each contract includes two renewal options of two years each. Exercising the option under either contract does not require
specific City Council approval.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and execution of the agreements, funds will be deposited into
the appropriate City Fund, as required, based on the revenue type. The Municipal Court and Financial Management Services Departments are
responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
Submitted for City Manager's Office W. Jay Chapa 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Reginald Zeno 8517
Additional Information Contact: John Samford 2318