O-2013-3502 CLP/LPISD Property Tax Collection Operations contract

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In performing the services required under this Agreement, the City shall comply with all applicable federal; and state statues, case law, opinions of the Texas State Attorney General, Court orders and Comptroller regulations. If such compliance is impossible for reasons beyond its control, the City shall immediately notify the District of that fact and the reasons therefor. The City shall assess and collect the Twenty percent (20%) collection fee pursuant to Section 33.07 of the Property Tax Code, when permitted by law. The City will disburse the amount directly to the firm the District has contracted with for it Delinquent Tax Collections. The City and the District currently utilize the same firm as their individual Delinquent Collection Attorney. Upon expiration of the Attorneys contract, the respective governing bodies of the City or the District can make continuance with the firm or selection of a new firm separately. However, recommendations for selection of one firm to provide tax collection services for both the City and the District may be made by a committee consisting of two City Council Members and two District Trustees. Staff will recommend the aforementioned committee qualified candidates. This agreement shall be for a term of three (3) years, commencing on October 1, 2013 and continuing through September 30, 2016. Either party may cancel this agreement by providing 180 days written notice to the City Manager or District's Superintendant of the other party. After the expiration of the three-year term, the agreement will automatically renew on a year-to-year basis unless terminated pursuant to this provision. IX. The City hereby agrees to accept as compensation and the District hereby agrees to pay to the City as full compensation, the sum of Six Dollars and Eighty-five Cents (;6.85) for each separate assessed item on the Districts certified roll, as reported by the 14CAD on its fust roll and includes both those accounts certified and uncertified, for the 2013-14 District fiscal year. The compensation shall increase each year by twenty-five cents ($0.25) for each separate assessed item with a cap of seven dollars and thirty-five cents ($7.35) in the third year of the contract. City shall invoice District, and District shall pay City by February 281h for the tax year just billed. City may retain all fees received for issuance of such District tax accounts, to compensate for the cost of the issuance of such tax certificates. The District will be responsible for reimbursing the City for