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NO.
AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT OF THE FIRM OF LINEBARGER GOGGAN
BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP WITH SUCH FIRMS TO REPRESENT THE CITY IN
MATTERS RELATED TO THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT PROPERTY
TAXES AND CERTAIN OTHER REVENUES
WHEREAS, collection of delinquent property taxes and similar revenues requires specialized
knowledge of complex legal issues involving the laws and regulations governing property taxes,
homestead exemptions, foreclosures , and fair debt collections; and
WHEREAS, the firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP has the requisite knowledge,
expertise, and experience to effectively represent the City in connection with the collection of delinquent
property taxes and similar revenues and has satisfactorily performed such services for the City for a
number of years.; and
WHEREAS, given the firm's expertise and successful past performance, the City Manager's
Office recommends that the firm be engaged to provide legal services in connection with collection of
delinquent property taxes, public improvement district assessments, hotel/motel occupancy taxes, and
other miscellaneous revenues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1.
In accordance with Chapter VI, Section 3 of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, the firm of
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP is authorized to be employed to represent the City in matters
related to the collection of delinquent property taxes and other revenues consistent with the terms of this
Resolution.
2.
Payment of fees and reimbursement for expenses to the firm shall be paid from revenues generated
from the collection of fees for delinquent property tax payments imposed in accordance with state law and
local ordinance.
ADOPTED this
Mary J. Kayser
City Secretary
day of , 2020.