CITY OF DICKINSON CITY COUNCIL  NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING Notice is hereby given that a meeting oft the City Council of Dickinson, Texas will be held on March 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Dickinson City Hall, 4403 Highway 3, Dickinson, Texas for the purpose of considering and taking action on all matters on the agenda for the meeting, including approval of an agreement with the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP as special counsel to perform all legal services necessary to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes and also to collect unpaid fines, fees and court costs as provided in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 103.0031 and authorizing the execution of  such agreement.  The agreement to be considered is necessary fori the delinquent ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Dickinson to be collected int the most effective manner. The City desires that such delinquent tax, penalties and interest be collected as provided in the Texas Tax Code and the City further desires that such unpaid fines, fees and court costs be collected as provided in  Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 103.0031.  The Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP firm is fully qualified to provide this representation, being the largest delinquent collection law firm in the State of Texas, as well as the United States and having been engaged in this specialized legal service for more than 40 years. In addition, the Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP firm possesses infrastructure and technology, such as call center technology, that the City does not currently Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP has represented the City of Dickinson for the past 19 years with competence and professionalism, in the collection of delinquent property  possess.  taxes, beginning on July 1, 2004.  Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP has represented the City of Dickinson for the past 19 years with competence and professionalism, in the collection ofunpaid fines, fees and  court costs, beginning on June 28, 2004.  The specialized legal services required by this agreement cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City due to the high cost of implementing the appropriate infrastructure and technology and employing sufficient in- house attorneys and staff with the level of experience and competence necessary to perform these  activities.  For delinquent ad valorem tax collections, Linebarger will be compensated on a contingent fee basis as provided in the Texas Tax Code Sections 6.30, 33.07, 33.08, 33.11, and 33.48. These Texas Tax Code sections specifically provide for an additional penalty on delinquent taxes to compensate collection attorneys. A contract to pay inside or outside  attorneys on an hourly basis would represent an additional cost to the City.  Notice of Meeting City Council of City of Dickinson, Texas  Page 1    Fort the collection of unpaid fines, fees and court costs, Linebarger will be compensated on a contingent fee basis as provided in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 103.0031. This Article specifically provides for an additional collection fee in the amount of 30 percent in certain cases to compensate collection attorneys. Acontracti to payi inside or outside attorneys Entering into the proposed agreement is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Dickinson because the delinquent taxes and unpaid fines, fees and court costs will be professionally and competently collected without the additional costs to the City of Dickinson of implementing infrastructure and technology, and employing in-house personnel or paying  on an hourly basis would represent an additional cost to the City.  outside counsel on an hourly fee basis which would otherwise be required.  CERTIFICATION  This is to çertify that a copy of the Notice of Meeting of the Dickinson City Council meeting for  March p.m.  26 2024 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, 4403 Highway  3, Dickinson, TX on this 21 day of March  2024, prior to 6:00  Thu  tattug Ramos, Interim Citys Secretary  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Dickinson will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled persons attending City Council Meetings. Requests should be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting, by contacting the City Secretary's office at 281-337-2489, or by FAX  at2 281-337-6190  Notice of Meeting - City Council of City of Dickinson, Texas  Page 2