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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 19, 2012
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF OVERDUE
MUNICIPAL COURT FINES AND FEES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approving a resolution authorizing an extension of the contract for
court fees and fines collection services with Linebarger Goggan Blair& Sampson, LLP for
a two year period.
BACKGROUND:
In February of 2002 the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract
with the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP to collect delinquent
municipal court fines and fees. The initial term of the contract was for two years with the
contract continued on a month-to-month basis unless canceled or renewed.
As of April 30, 2012, Municipal Court had assigned 25,951 cases to the firm to attempt to
recover$9,646,891 in fines and fees. The firm has been able to collect$1,766,365 (cash
payment cases). The firm has also worked 8,558 non-cash credit cases for Municipal
Court for $3,354,732. The non-cash "canceled cases" are time served, community
services or police interaction cases in which the law firm does not receive a fee on these
cases. The collection recovery rates are a total of all older and newer cases submitted to
the law firm. As of April 30, 2012 they have received fees for collection services in the
amount of$343,889. A graph reflecting the cumulative collection efforts since inception is
attached.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE,TEXAS,APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF THE
CONTRACT FOR COURT FINES AND FEES COLLECTION
SERVICES WITH LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR &
SAMPSON, L.L.P. AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine City Council approved a Contract for Court Fees
and Fines Collection Services with the firm Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, L.L.P.
(the "Contract") on February 5, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Contract provides for a two year initial term and a City option to
extend the Contract for two additional two year terms; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to extend the Contract by one additional two year term.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are true and correct as if
copied herein in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City of Grapevine hereby approves the extension of the
Contract for one additional two year term, and authorizes the City Manager, or his
designee, to execute any documents necessary to execute such extension.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of June, 2012.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2