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47 • Regular AgendaCity of Fair Oaks Ranch (Bexar County)

F. CITY believes this contingent fee contract is in its best interest. GOVT. CODE § 2254.1036(a)(1)(F). Under the contingent fee contract, the Firm will be paid the amount of the percentage-based collection fee, regardless of the number of hours the Firm

Presented in: City of Fair Oaks Ranch City Council - April 17, 2025 on 2025-04-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on F. CITY believes this contingent fee contract is in its best interest. GOVT. CODE § 2254.1036(a)(1)(F). Under the contingent fee contract, the Firm will be paid the amount of the p”
GM
YES
ES
Emily Stroup
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
KR
Keith Rhoden
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RJ
Ruben J. Olvera
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DP
Dale Pearson
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
SP
Scott Parker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

F. CITY believes this contingent fee contract is in its best interest. GOVT. CODE § 2254.1036(a)(1)(F). Under the contingent fee contract, the Firm will be paid the amount of the percentage-based collection fee, regardless of the number of hours the Firm spends researching, contacting, and mailing to collect the delinquent debt. Additionally, the percentage-based collection penalty is a pass-through expense to the delinquent account holder and not an expense to the CITY. Effective the ___________ day of ____________________, 2025 City of Fair Oaks Ranch By ____________________________________ Scott M. Huizenga, City Manager

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.