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104290 0 1 RESOLUTION NO. 10, 429 '575 2 3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK 4 TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH 5 PULASKI COUNTY AND THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL 6 DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COOPERATING TO 7 INCREASE THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT AD VALOREM 8 PROPERTY TAXES AND DELINQUENT BUSINESS TAXES; TO 9 SHARE THE COST OF AN ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR WITH 10 THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 11 12 WHEREAS, the parties are authorized to enter into interlocal cooperation agreements 13 pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §§ 25 -20- 101 -108 (Michie Rep. 1996) and Ark. Code Ann. § 14 -14 -910 14 (Michie 1987); and 15 WHEREAS, the parties desire to cooperate in the collection of delinquent ad valorem 16 property taxes and delinquent business taxes; and the City and the School District have agreed to 17 share the costs of an additional collector. 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 19 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: 20 SECTION 1. The Mayor is authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement, with Pulaski 21 County and the Little Rock School District, for the purpose of cooperating to increase the amount 22 of delinquent ad valorem property taxes and delinquent business taxes collected, and to share the cost 23 with the School District of an additional collector. for a term of one year, with automatic extensions 24 of two additional one year terms, beginning on the date the Interlocal Agreement is signed. 25 26 ADOPTED: December 15, 1998 27 ATTEST: APPROVED: 28 2 ``'' __ - AOB-BTEHCNCQI: -K I 30 CITY CLERK MXYOR 31 32 APPROVED AS TO FORM: 33 kiL °d`� q eltwvuticL 34 THOMAS M. CARPENT 35 CITY ATTORNEY 36 576 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAXES AND BUSINESS PROPERTY TAXES This Agreement is made and entered into as of the day of , 1999, by and between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas ( "City "), a City of the first class, Pulaski County, Arkansas ( "County "), a County of the State of Arkansas, and the Little Rock School District ( "School District "), a school district of the State of Arkansas. WHEREAS, the parties agree that it is in their best interest to cooperate to collect delinquent real estate taxes and business property taxes; and WHEREAS, such cooperation should result in more delinquent taxes collected and distributed and an increased efficiency of collection; and WHEREAS, such agreement is a reasonable attempt to increase revenue collection and to improve a variety of services provided to the public by the parties; and WHEREAS, the parties are authorized by Arkansas law to enter into interlocal cooperation agreements pursuant to Ark.Code Ann. § 25 -20- 101 -108 (Michie Repl. 1996) and Ark. Code Ann. § §14 -14 -910 (Michie 1987); and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City, the Quorum Court of the County, and the School District Board, by ordinance or resolution, have authorized their respective participation in this Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties and on the terms and conditions set out herein, it is agreed as follows: 1. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the day the Agreement is signed and extend annually for a period of three (3) years. Any party has the option to terminate by giving six (6) months written notification to the other parties. • • 2. NO SEPARATE BOARD CREATED. The purposes of this interlocal cooperative agreement can be accomplished without the creation of a separate board. The parties agree to designate contact persons for each entity to accomplish the work. 3. PURPOSES. The main purpose of this agreement is to increase the percentage of delinquent ad valorem property taxes and delinquent business taxes collected within the County and the City. A secondary purpose is to share services, where appropriate, improve efficiency in general, and communicate effectively with other taxing authorities. 4. COOPERATION IN THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES. The County and City hereby agree to cooperate in the collection of delinquent ad valorem property taxes, pursuant to authority granted in the County Government Code. Ark. Code Ann. § 14 -14 -910 (Michie 1987). 5. MANNER OF FINANCING, AND ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A BUDGET. The City has hired an additional collector in its Finance Department. The School District will pay one -half (%2) of salary and benefits of this collector for each of the three contract years. The amount for the first contract year of 1999 shall be due upon signature of the parties. The amount due for the second (2000) and third (200 1) contract years shall be paid semi - annually, before January 1 and July 1 each year, upon receipt of an invoice for this budget item from the City. 6. ACCOUNTABILITY. The parties agree that accountability is important. The City will provide a financial report of collection activities on a quarterly basis to the County and School District. The City retains its authority over its collection procedures and internal operations. 7. DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY. The parties do not contemplate the acquisition of property as part of this Agreement. Property having delinquent ad valorem property taxes shall be certified to the Commissioner of State Lands, as provided by law. Such certifications shall continue 0 to be done by the County. 8. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable. If any provision hereof shall be held to be invalid or to be inapplicable to any person or circumstance, such holding shall not affect the validity of the applicability of the remainder hereof. 9. APPROVALS. This Agreement shall be submitted to the Attorney General for approval pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 14 -14 -910 and § 25 -20 -102. EXECUTED this ATTEST: Robbie Hancock City Clerk ATTEST: Carolyn Staley County & Circuit Clerk V day of 1999. CITY OF LITTLE ROCK Jim Dailey Mayor PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS F.G. "Buddy" Villines County Judge and C.E.O. Patricia Tedford Treasurer ATTEST: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT