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Council authorizes outside legal counsel for tax collection under state law
Summary
The council approved a resolution authorizing the outside law firm Stitzel, Paige & Fletcher to assist with tax collection and the next phase of tax-sale proceedings; staff said about 20 accounts will be referred.
City staff told the council the authorization is required under recent state law to proceed to the tax-sale phase for delinquent accounts and recommended engaging the law firm Stitzel, Paige & Fletcher. The city manager explained the resolution authorizes the firm’s tax-collection division to pursue collections on a specified list of accounts. Councilors asked procedural questions about fees; staff said attorney fees and collection costs are typically added to the amounts collectors pursue and that the city receives the tax owed. The manager estimated roughly 20 accounts would be referred to the firm as the next step in collection. Outcome: The council approved the resolution authorizing Stitzel, Paige & Fletcher to proceed with collection actions; the motion carried. Staff said they would submit the list to the collection office following council approval.
