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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 17-06 Authorizing a contract with Linebarger collection services for the Municipal Court TOWN OF WESTLAKE RESOLUTION NO. 17-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH LINEBARGER, GOGGAN, BLAIR AND SAMPSON LLP (LGBS) TO PROVIDE COLLECTION SERVICES FOR THE WESTLAKE MUNICIPAL COURT. WHEREAS, Entered into an agreement with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen (MVBA), Resolution 09-27, on June 8, 2009, for collection services for the Westlake Municipal Court; and, WHEREAS,The Town desires to increase the efficiency of the Municipal Court; and, WHEREAS, Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP, will provide for the enforcement and collection services for the for the Municipal Court; and WHEREAS, Westlake desires to provide high quality services along with financial stewardship; and, WHEREAS, Upon approval of this agreement with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, The Town will provide notice canceling the contract with MVBA ending services on March 31, 2017; and, WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest of the citizens of Westlake. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION l: That, all matters stated in the Recitals above are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. SECTION 2: That the Town of Westlake Town Council hereby approves the agreement with LGBS, relating to collection services for outstanding arrest warrants and related delinquent citations, attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and further authorizes the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Town of Westlake. SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the invalid provision. Resolution 17-06 Page ] of 8 SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2017. ATTEST: Lauri L. Wheat, Mayor KeO Edward , Town Secretary Thomas E. Brym wn Manager APPROVED TO FORM: L. ,anton Lo Attorney rEx Ps Resolution 17-06 Page 2 of 8 Exhibit "A" Contract for Fines and Fees Collection Services STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT THIS CONTRACT (hereinafter "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into by and between the TOWN OF WESTLAKE, acting herein by and through its governing body, hereinafter styled "CLIENT", and Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, hereinafter styled "FIRM". Article I Nature of Relationship and Authority for Contract 1.01 The parties hereto acknowledge that this AGREEMENT creates an attorney-client relationship between CLIENT and FIRM. 1.02 The CLIENT hereby employs the FIRM to provide the services hereinafter described for compensation hereinafter provided. 1.03 This AGREEMENT, as applicable, is entered into pursuant to and as authorized by Subsection (a) of ART. 103.0031, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Article 2 Scope of Services 2.01 CLIENT agrees to employ and does hereby employ FIRM to provide specific legal services provided herein and to enforce the collection of delinquent court fees and fines that are subject to this AGREEMENT, pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein. Such legal services shall include but not be limited to recommendations and legal advice to CLIENT to take legal enforcement action; representing CLIENT in any dispute or legal challenge over authority to collect such court fees and fines; defending CLIENT in litigation or challenges of its collection authority; and representing CLIENT in collection interests in bankruptcy matters as determined by FIRM and CLIENT. This AGREEMENT supersedes all prior oral and written agreements between the parties regarding court fees and fines and can only be amended if done so in writing and signed by all parties. Furthermore, this contract cannot be transferred or assigned by either party without the written consent of all parties. 2.02 The CLIENT may from time-to-time specify in writing additional actions that should be taken by the FIRM in connection with the collection of the fines and fees that are subject to the AGREEMENT. CLIENT further constitutes and appoints the FIRM as CLIENT'S attorneys to sign all legal instruments, pleadings, drafts, authorizations and papers as shall be reasonably necessary to purse collection of the CLIENT'S claims. Resolution 17-06 Page 3 of 8 2.03 Fines and fees that are subject to this AGREEMENT are those that are more than sixty (60) days past due as of the effective date hereof and those that become more than sixty (60) days past due during the term hereof. As used in this section, "more than 60 days past due" has that meaning assigned by Subsection (f) of Art. 103.0031, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure [as amended by Senate Bill 782, 78th Legislature (2003), effective June18, 2003]. The meaning assigned to the phrase "more than 60 days past due" shall, for the term and purposes of this AGREEMENT, survive any future amendments to, or repeal of, Article 103.0031, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, or any parts thereof. 2.04 The CLIENT agrees to provide to the FIRM data regarding any fines and fees that are subject to this AGREEMENT. The data shall be provided by electronic medium in a file format specified by the FIRM. The CLIENT and the FIRM may from time-to-time agree in writing to modify this format. The CLIENT shall provide the data to the FIRM not less frequently than (e.g., "weekly", "monthly", etc). 2.05 The FIRM, in all communications seeking the collection of fines and fees, shall direct all payments directly to the CLIENT at an address designated by the CLIENT. If any fines and fees are paid to the FIRM, said payments shall be expeditiously turned over to the CLIENT. Article 3 Compensation 3.01 The CLIENT agrees to pay the FIRM as compensation for the services required hereunder as follows: (a) (0%) percent of all the fines and fees subject to the terms of this AGREEMENT as set forth in Section 2.03 above that are collected by the CLIENT during the term of this AGREEMENT that were incurred under Art. 103.0031(a)(2), Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as a result of the commission of a criminal or civil offense committed before June 18, 2003; and (b) Thirty (30%) percent of the total amount of all other fines and fees [exclusive of any collection fee assessed by the CLIENT pursuant to Subsection (b) of Article 103.0031, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure] subject to the terms of this AGREEMENT as set forth in Section 2.03 above that are collected by the CLIENT during the terms of this AGREEMENT. All compensation shall become the property of the FIRM at the time payment of the fines and fees is made to the CLIENT. 3.02 The CLIENT shall pay the FIRM by the twentieth day of each month all compensation earned by the FIRM for the previous month as provided in this Article 3. Resolution 17-06 Page 4 of 8 The CLIENT shall provide an accounting showing all collections for the previous month with the remittance. Article 4 Intellectual Property Rights 4.01 The CLIENT recognizes and acknowledges that the FIRM owns all right, title and interest in certain proprietary software that the FIRM may utilize in conjunction with performing the services provided in this AGREEMENT. The CLIENT agrees and hereby grants to the FIRM the right to use and incorporate any information provided by the CLIENT ("CLIENT Information") to update the databases in this proprietary software, and, notwithstanding that CLIENT Information has been or shall be used to update the databases in this proprietary software, further stipulates and agrees that the CLIENT shall have no rights or ownership whatsoever in and to the software or the data contained therein, except that the CLIENT shall be entitled to obtain a copy of such data that directly relates to the CLIENT's accounts at any time. 4.02 The FIRM agrees that it will not share or disclose any specific confidential CLIENT Information with any other company, individual, organization or agency, without the prior written consent of the CLIENT, except as may be required by law or where such information is otherwise publicly available. It is agreed that the FIRM shall have the right to use CLIENT Information for internal analysis, improving the proprietary software and database, and generating aggregate data and statistics that may inherently contain CLIENT Information. These aggregate statistics are owned solely by the FIRM and will generally be used internally, but may be shared with the FIRM's affiliates, partners or other third parties for purposes of improving the FIRM's software and services. Article 5 Costs 5.01 The FIRM and CLIENT recognize that certain costs may be incurred in the process of providing any additional services contemplated in Section 2.02 above or in providing any special litigation services. The CLIENT agrees that all such costs shall be billed to the CLIENT, but that the FIRM will either (i) advance such costs on behalf of the CLIENT or, (ii) when possible, arrange with the vendor or agency providing the service that the costs of services will not be paid unless and until such costs are recovered by the CLIENT from the debtor. 5.02 The CLIENT acknowledges that the FIRM may provide such services with its own employees or with other entities or individuals who may be affiliated with the FIRM, but the FIRM agrees that any charges for such services will be reasonable and consistent with what the same services would cost if obtained from a third party. Resolution 17-06 Page 5 of 8 5.03 The CLIENT agrees that upon the recovery of such costs, the CLIENT will (i) pay the FIRM for any such costs that have been advanced by the FIRM or performed by the FIRM and (ii) pay any third party agency or vendor owed for performing such services. Article 6 Term and Termination 6.01 The initial term of this contract is three (3) years, beginning on, , (the "Effective Date") and shall expire on, `Z� T-7 1,2Ap (the "Expiration Date"). 6.02 Unless prior to sixty (60) days before the Expiration Date, the CLIENT or the FIRM notifies the other in writing that it does not wish to continue this AGREEMENT beyond its initial term, this AGREEMENT shall be automatically extended for an additional one year period without the necessity of any further action by either party. In the absence of any such sixty (60) day notice by either the CLIENT or the FIRM, the AGREEMENT shall continue to automatically renew for additional and successive one-year terms in the same manner at the end of each renewal period. 6.03 If, at any time during the initial term of this AGREEMENT or any extension hereof, the CLIENT determines that the FIRM's performance under this AGREEMENT is unsatisfactory, the CLIENT shall notify the FIRM in writing of the CLIENT's determination. The notice from the CLIENT shall specify the particular deficiencies that the CLIENT has observed in the FIRM's performance. The FIRM shall have sixty (60) days from the date of the notice to cure any such deficiencies. If, at the conclusion of that sixty (60) day remedial period, the CLIENT remains unsatisfied with the FIRM's performance, the CLIENT may terminate this AGREEMENT effective upon the expiration of thirty (30) days following the date of written notice to the FIRM of such termination ("Termination Date"). Further, CLIENT retains the right to withdraw any receivables other than court fees and fines from collection at any time that this contract is in force and refer such other receivables to another firm at the discretion of CLIENT without the need to terminate the CONTRACT. 6.04 Whether this AGREEMENT expires or is terminated, the FIRM shall be entitled to continue to collect any items and to pursue collection of any claims that were referred to and placed with the FIRM by the CLIENT prior to the Termination Date or Expiration Date for an additional ninety (90) days following termination or expiration. The CLIENT agrees that the FIRM shall be compensated as provided by Article 3 for any such item or pending matters during the ninety (90) day period. 6.05 The CLIENT agrees that the FIRM shall be reimbursed for any costs advanced and shall be paid for any services performed pursuant to Article 5 when such costs are recovered by or on behalf of the CLIENT, regardless of the date recovered. It is expressly agreed that neither the expiration nor the termination of this AGREEMENT constitutes a waiver by the FIRM of its entitlement to be reimbursed for such costs and to be paid for such services. It is further expressly agreed that the expiration of any Resolution 17-06 Page 6 of 8 ninety (90) day period under Section 6.04 does not constitute any such waiver by the FIRM. Article 7 Miscellaneous 7.01 Subcontracting. The FIRM may from time-to-time obtain co-counsel or subcontract some of the services provided for herein to other law firms or entities. In such cases, the FIRM will retain supervisory control and responsibility for any services provided by such co-counsel or subcontractors and shall be responsible to pay any compensation due to any such co-counsel or subcontractor. 7.02 Integration. This AGREEMENT contains the entire AGREEMENT between the parties hereto and may only be modified in a written amendment, executed by both parties. 7.03 Representation of Other Governmental Entities. The CLIENT acknowledges and consents to the representation by the FIRM of other governmental entities that may be seeking the payment of fines and fees or other claims from the same person(s) as the CLIENT. 7.04 Notices. For purposes of sending any notice under the terms of this contract, all notices from CLIENT shall be sent to FIRM by certified United States mail, or delivered by hand or by courier, and addressed as follows: Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Attention: Director of Client Services P.O. Box 17428 Austin, Texas 78760-7428 All notices from the FIRM to the CLIENT shall be sent to CLIENT by certified United States mail, or delivered by hand or by courier, and addressed as follows: Town of Westlake Town Manager 1301 Solana Boulevard Building 4, Suite 4202 Westlake, Texas, 76262 Resolution 17-06 Page 7 of 8 1-1 EXECUTED ON the 2:1 A""clay of le-baLi t-( 120 Town of Westlake 1301 Solana Boulevard Building 4, Suite 4202 Westlake, Texas, 76262 By: Thomas E. Bryn Town Town Manager For the TOWN Linebarger Goagan Blair & Sampson, LLP By: C. Corey Fickes, Partner For the FIRM Resolution 17-06 Page of CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES FORM 1295 10f1 7-7 Complete Nos. 1-4 and 6 if there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY Complete Nos.1,2,3,5,and 6 if there are no interested parties. CERTIFICATION OF FILING 1 Name of business entity filing form,and the city,state and country of the business entity's place Certificate Number: of business. 2017-166109 Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP Fort Worth, TX United States Date Filed: 2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is 02/13/2017 being filed. Town of Westlake Date Acknowledged: 3 Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract,and provide a description of the services,goods,or other property to be provided under the contract. 2017-022717 Contract for Fees and Fines Collection Services 4 Nature of interest Name of Interested Party City,State,Country(place of business) (check applicable) Controlling Intermediary 5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party. ❑ X 6 AFFIDAVIT I swear,or affirm,under penalty of perjury,that the above disclosure is true and correct. ,*Y° • RUBY MARTINEZ �r Notary Public,State of Texas My Commission Expires February 21, 2017 �ignature of authorized agent of contrabfiaq business entity AFFIX NOTARY STAMP/SEAL ABOVE Sworn to and subscribed before me, by the saidoo this the day of 20�,to certify which,witness my hand and seal of offic 5ignatuf of officer administering Printed naniaulf officer administering oath Title of officer administering oath Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Version V1.0.277 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES FORM 1295 1 of 1 Complete Nos. 1-4 and 6 if there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY Complete Nos. 1,2,3,5,and 6 if there are no interested parties. CERTIFICATION OF FILING 1 Name of business entity filing form,and the city,state and country of the business entity's place Certificate Number: of business. 2017-166109 Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP Fort Worth,TX United States Date Filed: 2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is 02/13/2017 being filed. Town of Westlake Date Acknowledged: 02/14/2017 3 Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract,and provide a description of the services,goods,or other property to be provided under the contract. 2017-022717 Contract for Fees and Fines Collection Services Nature of interest 4 Name of Interested Party City,State,Country(place of business) (check applicable) Controlling I Intermediary 5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party. ❑ X 6 AFFIDAVIT I swear,or affirm, under penalty of perjury,that the above disclosure is true and correct. Signature of authorized agent of contracting business entity AFFIX NOTARY STAMP/SEAL ABOVE Sworn to and subscribed before me,by the said this the day of 20 ,to certify which,witness my hand and seal of office. Signature of officer administering oath Printed name of officer administering oath Title of officer administering oath Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Version V1.0.277 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES FORM 1295 1 of 1 Complete Nos.1-4 and 6 if there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY Complete Nos. 1,2,3,5,and 6 if there are no interested parties. CERTIFICATION OF FILING 1 Name of business entity filing form,and the city,state and country of the business entity's place Certificate Number: of business. 2019-464772 Linebarger Goggan Blair&Sampson, LLP Fort Worth,TX United States Date Filed: 2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is 03/18/2019 being filed. Town of Westlake,Texas Date Acknowledged: 3 Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract,and provide a description of the services,goods,or other property to be provided under the contract. 2019-032019-1 Renewal of Contract for Fines and Fees Collection Services 4 Nature of interest Name of Interested Party City,State,Country(place of business) (check applicable) Controlling Intermediary 5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party. X 6 UNSWORN/DECLARATION My name is L'I r / '/l L' l', Fj , and my date of birth is ' . My address is . Ylf ?L. �'1n "; �(.j� J(,, 1 �(1 i(,�' K/'v-7 �,L�;1VIil— '11_l LL (street) (city) (state) (zip code) (country) I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. " r , c /� ' Executed in / /L.r/((/tom County, State of 1-L-( ,on the 16��"day of),' .4 �eN-20 1‘.1. (month) (year) Signature of authorized agent contracting business entity (Declarant) Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Version V1.1.39f8039c Controlling Name of Interested Party4 Nature of interest City, State, Country (place of business) Intermediary (check applicable) CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES 1295FORM 1 of 1 1 OFFICE USE ONLY 2 03/18/2019 Complete Nos. 1 - 4 and 6 if there are interested parties. Complete Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 if there are no interested parties. Name of business entity filing form, and the city, state and country of the business entity's place of business. Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Fort Worth, TX United States Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is being filed. Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract, and provide a description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract. 3 Town of Westlake, Texas Renewal of Contract for Fines and Fees Collection Services 2019-032019-1 2019-464772 03/20/2019 Date Filed: Date Acknowledged: Certificate Number: CERTIFICATION OF FILING 6 Signature of authorized agent of contracting business entity My name is _______________________________________________________________, UNSWORN DECLARATION Check only if there is NO Interested Party.5 X My address is _______________________________________________, _______________________, and my date of birth is _______________________. Executed in ________________________________________County, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. (street)(state)(zip code)(country) (year)(month) _______, ______________, _________. 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