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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: 5/12/03 <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Requested By: Cynthia Alexander <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />Finanep. <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Report: <br /> <br />Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Exhibits: Ordinance <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: Amendment to delinquent tax collection contract <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br /> <br />Exhibits <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Section 6.30 @ of the Texas Property Tax Code was amended to allow an attorney's compensation to not exceed <br />20% of the amount of the delinquent tax, penalty, and interest collected. On February 11, 2003 La Porte ISO <br />amended their contract with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott to raise the collection fee from 15% to 20%. <br />The City of La Porte has been at 15% for 21 years. This is a pass through cost and will not affect the city's budget. <br />This change will reduce administrative costs as well as cause less confusion to our citizens do to the uniformity. At <br />this time we are requesting that the City of La Porte increase our attorney compensation to coincide with La Porte <br />ISO. <br /> <br />Action Required bv Council: <br />Approve ordinance to increase attorney compensation to 20% and to amend agreement for the Collection of <br />Delinquent Taxes. <br /> <br />Approved for City Council A2enda <br /> <br />Dei2t.f2jfU~ <br /> <br />5"-- )--03> <br /> <br />Date <br />