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CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 40633
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This First Amendment to City Secretary Contract No, 40633 ("First Amendment")
is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth (hereafter "City"), a home rule municipal
corporation of the State of Texas, acting by and through Susan Alanis, its duly authorized
Assistant City Manager, and LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP,
(hereafter "Attorney"), a Texas limited liability partnership, acting by and through Stephen T.
Meeks, its duly authorized partner.
WHEREAS, City and Attorney are currently parties to a professional services
agreement, pursuant to which Attorney performs certain collection, reporting, and related
services for delinquent taxes and other revenues owed to the City, that agreement being Fort
Worth City Secretary Contract No. 40633 (the "Contract"); and
WHEREAS,the Contract calls for Attorney to submit a quarterly Performance Report
detailing information regarding services provided in the preceding quarter, with the report to be
in a form substantially similar to Exhibit"B" of the Contract; and
WHEREAS, the City and Attorney have determined that it would be advisable to revise
the Performance Report form to provide more complete and meaningful information.
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Attorney do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1.
That Exhibit "B," Performance Report, of Fort Worth City Secretary Contract 40663, as
renewed, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with a revised Exhibit "B," which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes as though it were set forth at length.
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH,TX
First Amendment—CSC 40633 Pagel of 3
2.
All other provisions of Fort Worth City Secretary Contract 40663, as renewed, that are
not expressly amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Executed on this the J/t�—day of , , 2017.
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CITY OF FORT WORTH: LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR &
SAMPSON,LLP
us Alanis, Ste en T. Meeks,
Assistant City Manager Managing Partner
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By: (1t;� ..
Denis Elroy
Assistan City Att6rney
Contract Authorization:
M&C: P-11144
Date: June 22, 2010
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 OFFICIAL RECORD
requirements. CITY SECRETARY
By: _ FT.WORTH,TX
Name: John Samfor
Title: Assistant Finance Director/GerAc-e1-ler
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RECOMMENDED BY:
By:
Aaron Bovos, CFO
EXHIBIT "B" (Amended)
PERFORMANCE REPORT
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR CITY OF QUARTER CURRENT YEAR
FORT WORTH
a. Number of City's delinquent tax accounts handled
by Attorney
b. Amount of delinquent taxes due for accounts in(a)
above.
c. Dollar amount of delinquent taxes collected by
Attorney in the current calendar year
d.Number of delinquent tax suits filed
e.Number of tax suits collected on
f. Amount of delinquent taxes due on accounts for
which suits were filed
g. Number of tax seizures performed
h. Amount of taxes due in seizures
i. Amount of taxes collected as a result of seizures
j.Number of properties in bankruptcy
k. Amount of delinquent taxes due from property in
bankruptcy
I. Amount of delinquent taxes collected through
bankruptcy
in. Amount of hotel/motel occupancy taxes
turned over to Attorney for collection
nI. Amount of hotel/motel occupancy taxes collected
n2.Total amount of delinquent taxes uncollectible
o. Amount of other miscellaneous revenue collected,
e.g.,Code liens or PID assessments
pl.Amount uncollectible due to exemption
p2. Amount uncollectible due to holds
p3. Amount uncollectible- statute of limitations
p4. Amount uncollectible - appraisal dispute
p5. Amount uncollectible- deferral
p6. Amount uncollectible-half/quarter pay
p7. Amount uncollectible - bankruptcy
p9. Amount uncollectible - other uncollectible
factors as noted:
q. Balance of delinquent taxes, less uncollectibles
r.Number of Tax Foreclosure Sales Performed
s.Amount of Taxes Due in Tax Sale
t.Number of Properties Sold at Tax Sale
u.Number of Properties Struck off to City at Tax Sale
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Official site of the City of Fort Worth,Texas
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORT 11
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/22/2010
DATE: 6/22/2010 REFERENCE P-11144 LOG NAME: 13P10-
NO.: 0347DELINQUENTTAX MJ
CODE: P TYPE: NOW PUBLIC NO
CONSENT HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize a Professional Services Contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair& Sampson,
LLP, for Collection of Delinquent Taxes and Liens at no Cost to the City
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a five year contract with the
law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP, ("Linebarger')for the collection of delinquent
property taxes and other miscellaneous delinquent revenues and liens.
DISCUSSION:
The City currently has a contract with Linebarger for the collection of delinquent property taxes and other
miscellaneous delinquent revenues. This contract will expire on June 30, 2010.
Anticipating the upcoming contract expiration, staff issued a Request for Proposals on March 4, 2010 for
attorneys and/or law firms to collect delinquent property taxes for the City of Fort Worth and to assist as
requested in the collection of delinquent hotel/motel taxes, bankruptcy claims and other miscellaneous
delinquent accounts. The City received proposals from two firms; (1)the Joint Venture of Perdue, Brackett,
Flores, Utt and Burns (Perdue JV); and (2) Linebarger.
An evaluation team composed of staff from the City Attorney's Office, Financial Management Services, and
Housing and Economic Development Departments reviewed the submissions and conducted interviews
with both firms. Evaluation criteria included collection rates, qualifications and experience, completeness
and quality of the response, M/WBE compliance as well as staff and technology resources.
Based on the evaluations and interviews, staff recommends executing a five year contract with Linebarger
based on the following:
1. Linebarger has extensive qualifications and experience collecting for clients similar to the City of Fort
Worth and currently collects for the largest taxing entities in Texas.
2. Linebarger has a Fort Worth Office of experienced professional with impressive credentials and
proposes to have a dedicated Fort Worth Collection Team of almost 80 employees to enhance collection
efforts.
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.
4. Linebarger's Fort Worth office collects for 45 taxing jurisdictions in Tarrant County and having the
City's collections with the same firm should enhance collection efforts.
M/WBE -Linebarger Goggan Blair& Sampson, LLP, is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordiance by
committing to twenty percent(20 percent) M/WBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 20 percent.
TERM - Following Council approval, the contract will begin July 1, 2010 and expire June 30, 2015.
RENEWAL OPTIONS -This contract may be renewed for up to five successive one-year terms at the City's
option. Exercising these options does not require specific City Council approval.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=13739&councildate=6/22/2010 8/14/2017
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The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City
funds.
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating Department Head: Lena Ellis (8517)
Additional Information Contact: Marilyn Jackson (2059)
Jack Dale (8357)
ATTACHMENTS
http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc_review.asp?ID=13739&councildate=6/22/2010 8/14/2017