Res 2013-157(a/)Collection Contract for Court fines & fees

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Perdue further agrees that the Request for Proposals and the various provisions therein shall be and are hereby incorporated into this Contract by reference herein. SECTION IV. COLLECTION FEE The City agrees to pay Perdue as follows: 1. No fee for collected fines, fees, and court costs referred to Perdue by the City imposed on all unadjudicated offenses committed on or before June 18, 2003. 2. Thirty percent (30 %) of the collected fines, fees, and court costs referred to Perdue imposed on all adjudicated offenses committed on or before June 18, 2003. 3. Thirty percent (30 %) of the collected fines, fees, and court costs referred to Perdue imposed on all offenses occurring after June 18, 2003. The thirty percent (30 %) collection fee shall be added to the amount owed by a defendant that is more than 90 days past due pursuant to Article 103.0031, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Purdue will receive payment in the amount of thirty percent (30 %) of the aggregate amount collected on a case during the applicable billing period. Funds from cases on payment plans will result in a pro -rata distribution. SECTION V. EXCEPTIONS TO THE COLLECTION FEE A. Pursuant to Article 103.0031(b), Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Perdue cannot collect from a defendant the percentages referred to in Section IV. COLLECTION FEE if the defendant has been determined by the court of original jurisdiction to be indigent, or has insufficient resources or income, or is otherwise unable to pay all or part of the underlying fine or costs. The collection fee does not apply to a case that has been dismissed by a court of competent jurisdiction or to any amount that has been satisfied through time - served credit or community service. B. The collection fee shall, however, be applied to any balance remaining after a partial credit for time served or community service if the balance is more than 90 days past due. SECTION VI. METHOD OF PAYMENT Absent an agreement otherwise, the City shall calculate and receive the amount of any collection fee due to Perdue. Said fee shall be paid to Perdue by check on a monthly basis. All compensation shall become the property of Perdue at the time of payment. 11