STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to exercise the first of three one-year renewal options to the service contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for collection of delinquent fines and fees for violations of City ordinances, traffic, and state laws, excluding parking violations - Estimated Annual Gross Revenue: $25,150,000.00 - General Fund ($14,425,491.00), Technology Fund ($614,417.00), Security Fee Fund ($455,813.00), Juvenile Case Manager Fund ($366,650.00), Dallas Tomorrow Fund ($563,380.00), Special Contract Collection ($7,625,402.00), Dallas Animal Welfare Fund ($609,478.00), and Municipal Jury Fund ($489,369.00) (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
This Supplemental Agreement will provide for continued collection of delinquent fines and fees for violations of City ordinances, traffic, and state laws, excluding parking violations. The Department of Dallas Municipal Court is responsible for the collection and processing of fines and fees associated with Class C misdemeanor and civil violations enforced within the City limits. Cases which are unresolved and are delinquent are assigned to a private vendor for collection. This service contract will enable the department to continue timely collection of delinquent amounts for traffic, ordinance, and state law violations.
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized a living wage policy that requires contractors to pay their employees a "living wage" rate as established annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County by Resolution No. 15-2141. This contract renewal option includes the living wage of $18.24.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On Jan...
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