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R-94-09-22-10A - 9/22/1994RESOLUTION NO. 2-9 09-Z -1,0 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 22nd day of September, 1994. 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 ATTEST: WHEREAS, the Round Rock Independent School District wishes KS /RESOLUTION RS40922A LAND, Secretary CHARLES CULP Prate, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON 5 5 5 WHEREAS the City of Round Rock, Texas by the authority of TEX. REV. STAT. ANN. art. - 1066b (1963), TEX. PROP. TAX CODE 5 6.24(a), and 5 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, 1994, to September 30, 1995, and thereafter for yearly terms commencing on October 1 of each subsequent year and ending on the following September 30, until this agreement is terminated by either of the parties pursuant to the termination provisions of this agreement. 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 as of August 31 of each year. One -half of the fee shall be due and payable on or before February 1, and the remaining one -half shall be due on or before April 1 of each contract year. For subsequent terms of this contract the anniversary dates of the dates set out in this provision shall apply. The fee shall continue to be $1.50 per each current tax account unless both parties agree to a different fee in subsequent years. Any such adjustments must be agreed to before the commencement of each term. Section 8. 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 dates set out hereinabove. This agreement is signed and executed this �- day of / 1( , 1994, 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:/ ') v! L`C/ ATTEST: PRESID; T, :OARD OF TRUS EES, MAYOR, ROUND OCR CITY OF ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTEST: ATTEST: SECRETARY, BOARD OF USTEES, SECRET ROUND ROCK CITY OF OUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DATE SIGNED: /6/ DATE SIGNED: 9 DATE: September 20, 1994 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, September 22, 1994 ITEM: 10. A. 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 agreement. ECONOMIC IMPACT: The cost for the above service will be $1.50 per parcel for approximately 16,000 parcels. The price per parcel is the same as the last two years and is included in the operating budget. Total contract price $24,000.00 Mayor Charles Culpepper Mayor Pro -tem Robert Stluka Council Members Rod Morgan Rick Stewart Earl Palmer Martha Chavez J Lowly Joseph City Manager Robert L. Bennett, Jr. Cfty Attorney Stephan L. Sheets September 26, 1994 Mr. Forrest Child, Tax Assessor /Collector 8117 Racine Trail Round Rock, Texas 78681 Dear Mr. Child: The Round Rock City Council approved Resolution No. R- 94- 09 -22- 10A at their regularly scheduled meeting on September 22, 1994. Enclosed is a copy of the resolution and two original contract documents. Please retire one original contract after it has been signed. If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to contact me. Christine Martinez Assistant City Secretary enclosures THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK 22i East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 L 3, 512- 255 -3612 Fax 512- 255 -6676 1-800-735-2989 (TDD) 1- 800- 735 -2988 (Voice)