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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested:July 12, 2021 <br />N/A <br />Source of Funds: <br />Requested By:Michael Dolby, Director <br />Department:Finance <br />N/A <br />Account Number: <br />N/A <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />ReportResolutionOrdinance <br />Amount Requested:N/A <br />Exhibits:Performance Record& Evaluation Form <br />Budgeted Item:YesNo <br />Ordinance No. 2021-3839 <br />Contract-Collection of Delinquent Taxes <br />SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION <br />AttheApril 12, 2021 La Porte City Council Meeting, staff was directed to move forward <br />with a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Delinquent Tax Collection Services to include in <br />the performance record criteria the firms collection records from surrounding existing <br />municipal accounts. <br />RFP#21501 for Delinquent Tax Collection Services was due on May 18, 2021. Two <br />responses were received from Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott LLP (Perdue) <br />and Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP (Linebarger). Both firms have performed <br />collection services for the City of La Porte. The proposals were evaluated using an <br />approved matrix. Each proposals were evaluated based on: <br />1.Demonstrated results of the performance of the firm for delinquent tax <br />collections. Based on a 3-year (2017-2020) tax year summary for 4 surrounding <br />existing municipal clients of delinquent tax collections that have been achieved <br />This criteria evaluates collection records and evaluates delinquent collections, <br />excluding penalties and interest, as a percentage of total delinquent taxes <br />receivable. (max 30 points) <br />2.Proven experience in the field of delinquent property tax collections. (max 25 <br />points) <br />3. <br />collection of delinquent taxes. (max 20 points) <br /> <br />