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R-91-1664 - 10/10/1991WHEREAS, the Round Rock Independent School District wishes to contract with the City of Round Rock for the collection of all taxes on behalf of the City of Round Rock, Texas, and WHEREAS, the Round Rock Independent School District has submitted a contract to the City for its approval, and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Round Rock wishes to enter into said contract with the Round Rock Independent School District, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City, a contract with the Round Rock Independent School District which provides for the collection of all City taxes, a copy of said contract is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. RESOLVED this 10th day of October, 1991. ATTEST: NE LAND, Secretary RS10101C 2Q/ RESOLUTION NO. ILD 7u i M KE ROBINSON, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § § § § § WHEREAS the City of Round Rock, Texas by the authority of TEX. REV. STAT. ANN. art. 10666 (1963), TEX. PROP. TAX CODE § 6.24(a), and § 10.08 of the Round Rock City Charter has, by resolution duly adopted, authorized the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector of the Round Rock Independent School District to act as Tax Assessor and Tax Collector for the City of Round Rock, Texas; and WHEREAS the Round Rock Independent School District has agreed that its Tax Assessor and Tax Collector may act as the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector respectively for the City of Round Rock, Texas, NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the hereinafter stated promises and agreements, the following contract is entered into by and between the City of Round Rock, Texas, a Texas municipal corporation, hereinafter called the City, and the Round Rock Independent School District, an independent school district duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called the School District, as follows: Section 1. Term of Contract. This contract shall be effective from October 1, 1991, to September 30, 1992, provided however that the contract may be automatically renewed at the end of this term and annually thereafter by resolutions or ordinances approved and adopted by the governing bodies which are parties to this contract. Section 2. Tax Assessor and Tax Collector. The School District shall determine the qualifications of the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector and shall appoint the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector. Section 3. Tax Rate The Tax Assessor shall calculate the effective tax rate as required by Chapter 26 of the Texas Property Tax Code. The City shall determine and fix the tax rate to be applied to the property values for City taxes and shall notify the Tax Assessor of the tax rate adopted by the City no later than September 30 of each year. Section 4. Tax Collection. The Tax Collector shall mail tax notices to property owners whose property has been assessed for taxes and shall thereafter collect such taxes as may be paid. The Tax Collector shall pay into the depository of the City such taxes as may be collected as they are collected and shall perform other duties of a tax collector for the City. The Tax Collector shall furnish such tax certificates as may be required by law covering taxes due both the City and the School District to those applying for such certificates. Section 5. Delinquent Taxes The City retains the right to employ legal counsel for the collection of delinquent taxes. Section 6. Payments. The City shall pay the School District a fee which shall not exceed the actual cost of providing the services under this contract being agreed herein to be $1.80 per each current tax account (based on current accounts as of August 31, 1991). At this rate the fee for 1990 -91 will be $26,744.40. One -half of this fee shall be due and payable on or before February 1, 1992, and the remaining one -half of the fee shall be due and payable on or before April 1, 1992. Section 7. Tax Records. Upon the termination of this contract for any reason the City shall be entitled to reproduce such tax records of the School District's tax department as may be desired by City officials. Such reproduction shall be furnished by the School District to the City with reasonable diligence and the City shall pay to the School District the cost of such reproduction. Appropriate officials of the City shall have access to the tax records of the School District during the period of this contract at reasonable times during normal office hours. Section 8. Subcontracting. The School District may subcontract with any person or entity to provide any of the services to be provided by the School District pursuant to this contract. Section 9. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this contract. Section 10. Severability. If any obligation or covenant of either party hereto shall ever be held invalid, the remaining provisions of this contract shall continue to be binding and enforceable. EXECUTION of the contract constitutes ratification of the effective th dates set out hereinabove. This agreement is signed and executed this ) 0 day of Ob-10A), 1991, by and on behalf of the City of Round Rock, Texas, and the Round Rock Independent School District acting by and through the Mayor and the Superintendent of Schools respectively duly authorized thereto. CITY OF ROUND ROCK „ „„a,c4,__ ATTEST: Mayor — (4i12-CL) City Secretary ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BY: Superintendent ATTEST: Deputy tendent for Business DATE: October 08, 1991 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, October 10, 1991 ITEM: 13.C. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Round Rock Independent School District for billing and collection of taxes. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: David Kautz STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Enter into a contract with the Round Rock Indepedent School for the billing and collection of property taxes as outlined in the attached document. Council. Economic Imapct: The cost for the above service will be $1.80 per parcel for approximately 14,858 parcels. The price per parcel is the same as last year and is included in the current operating budget. Total contract price - $26,744.40. Round Rock Independent School District B oard of Tru.tee. Steven Copenhaver Bronchia Ch.rhe Stover Vtn Prendeat Bill E.taq DDS Secretary Abraham Samara Menlyn Blewett D avid Barr, M D Oscar Pena Superintendent Deo McLendon. Ph D. October 4, 1991 Joanne Land City of Round Rock 221 E. Main Round Rock, Texas 78664 Dear Joanne: Attached is the contract for tax collection services for the period begin f'•: : .. 91 and ending September 30, 1992. The per cel cost remains the s. • . ast year, but the number of parcels (based on WCAD current account a .f 8- 31 -91) has increased slightly. Please return a copy when it is signe this. erely, _AA✓ Dee Kile Round Rock ISD Business Office /dk xc: Forrest Child . Thanks for your help with 1311 Round Rock Avenue • Round Rock, Texas 78681 • 512/255 -4431 • FAX 512/244 -9453