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Council asked to approve 15% contingent-fee contract with Perdue for delinquent tax collections
Summary
The Aug. 13 agenda asks the Marlin City Council to consider a 15% contingent-fee contract with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP for collection of delinquent property taxes and to authorize the mayor to notify the existing tax collection firm of termination.
The Marlin City Council agenda for Aug. 13, 2024 placed before members a proposal to approve a 15% contingent-fee contract with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP for collection of delinquent property taxes, citing Section 6.30 of the Texas Property Tax Code. The agenda also asked council to authorize the mayor to send a Notice of Termination of Attorney-Client Relationship to the city’s current tax collections firm.
The agenda text identifies the legal authority for the contingency arrangement and references requirements in the Texas Government Code for notice of the contingent-fee contract. The item is listed for council action on the agenda; the agenda does not record whether the council voted or what, if any, terms beyond the 15% fee were discussed.
