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R-92-1751 - 9/24/1992Round Rock Independent School District Board of Trustee, Ab,bam Bamm Prendeat Oe®r Perez Vice Prendeet Manlyn Blewett Secretary Jaen F. Aitutlera David Kerr, M.D Jody McLeod Chortle Stover Superintendent Dan McLendon, Ph D. November 23, 1992 Joanne Land Assistant City Manager City of Round Rock 221 East Main Round Rock, Texas 78664 Dear Joanne: Enclosed is your copy of the tax collection agreement signed by the RRISD board president and secretary. Thank you for your help with this. Have a happy holiday. Sincerely, Dee Kile Round Rock ISD enclosure 1311 Round Rock Avenue • Round Rock, Texas 78681 • 512/255-4431 • FAX 512/244-9453 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § § § WHEREAS the City of Round Rock, Texas by the authority of TEX. REV. STAT. ANN. art. 1066b (1963), TLX 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 thereinafter 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. Tenn of Contract This contract shall be effective from October 1, 1992, to September 30. 1993, 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 Collection 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 note the Tax Assessor of the tax rate adopted by the City not 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 $1.50 per each current tax account (based on current accounts as of August 31, 1992). At this rate the fee for 1992 -93 will be $22,531.50. One -half of this fee shall be due and payable on or before February 1. 1993, and the remaining one -half of the fee shall be due and payable on or before April 1. 1993. 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 contact shall continue to be binding and enforceable. EXECUTION of the contract constitutes ratification of the effective dates set out ! q � hereinabove. This agreement is signed and executed this day of y , tV em }fit r , 1992, 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 the PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SECRETARY, B PARD 1 OF ' ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT CHOOL DISTRICT USTEES, DATE STGNFf• 11- \5 - �t z A Tr'F CT• MAYOR, CITY OF ROUND ROCK r : r a I • /L .& ! iL..121 September 30, 1992 THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 512- 255 -3612 Mr. Mike Jolly, Deputy Superintendent Financial Data Management Round Rock Independent School District 1311 Round Rock Avenue Round Rock, Texas 78681 Re: Collection of City of Round Rock taxes contract. Dear Mr. Jolly: Enclosed is Resolution No. 1751R which was approved by the Round Rock City Council on September 24, 1992 and two original contracts. Please return one of the original contracts to me after they have been signed. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Joanne Land Assistant City Manager/ City Secretary ' enclosure Mayor Mike Robinson MayorPro-tem Charles Culpepper Council Members RobertStluka , Rod Morgan Rich Stewart Earl Palmer — JimmyJoseph • CityManager Robert L. Bennett, Jr. CityAttorney - ' Stephan L. Sheets cc: Forrest - Child. F&512. 255. 6676`; 1400- 735 (TDD)'' 1-800: 2988(Voic WHEREAS, 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 24th day of September, 1992. ATTEST: JO E LAND, Secretary RS09242H RESOLUTION NO. / 15 I IQ, MIKE 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. 1066b (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 thereinafter 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, 1992, to September 30, 1993, 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 Collection 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 not 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 $1.50 per each current tax account (based on current accounts as of August 31, 1992). At this rate the fee for 1992 -93 will be $22,531.50. One -half of this fee shall be due and payable on or before February 1, 1993, and the remaining one -half of the fee shall be due and payable on or before April 1. 1993. 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 contact shall continue to be binding and enforceable. EXECUTION of the contract constitutes ratification of the effective dates set out hereinabove. This agreement is signed and executed this day of , 1992, 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 the ATTEST- PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTEST. ATTEST SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SECRE ROUND ROCK CITY 0 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT MAYOR, CITY OF ROUND ROCK OUND ROCK PATE ,clt7NFf • PATE .STCNFf • 6l 4 6 1 7 1 _ 1 3 . 0 ! I % J DATE: September 22, 1992 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, September 24, 1992 ITEM: 9.H. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Round Rock Independent School District for billing and collection of taxes. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: David Kautz STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends entering into a contract with the Round Rock Independent School District for the billing and collection of property taxes as outlined in the attached document. ECONOMIC IMPACT: The cost for the above service will be $1.50 per parcel for approximately 15,000 parcels. The price per parcel is below last year's $1.80 and is included in the current operating budget. Total contract price - $22,500