Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Finance
DCM: Bryan Langley
DATE: July 17, 2018
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager, or his
designee, to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Denton County for the County to provide Property
Tax Billing and Collections Services for the City of Denton; providing a savings clause; and providing an
effective date.
BACKGROUND
This Interlocal Agreement for tax collection services to be performed by Denton County was initially
established in March 2007. At that time, the agreement was exclusive to the processing of statements and
supplemental payments for the 2007 tax year and subsequent tax years. In August 2008, the City Council
renewed the Interlocal Agreement, and included a provision for all tax years to be included in processing
supplemental tax payments.
The County currently processes tax statements (approximately 53,000) and tax supplemental payments on
the City’s behalf. This arrangement is efficient because one entity is responsible for billing and collecting
payments for all three taxing entities (the City, the County and the School District).
This Interlocal Agreement continues to authorize Denton County to process tax statements and payments
on behalf of the City of Denton. The price for this service will be $1.00 per parcel. The County will
process the initial tax statements in October, with two delinquent mailings in the following February and
May.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of continuing the Interlocal Agreement with Denton County to provide tax
processing services for the 2018 tax year.
ESTIMATE SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This is a one (1) year contract with an additional one (1) year automatic renewal.
FISCAL INFORMATION
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
Payment for these services will be funded from the General Fund operating account 160099.7879 in the
estimated annual amount of $60,000 for FY 2018-19.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its
vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational
Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly
Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support
multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and
goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Organizational Excellence
Related Goal: 1.1 Manage financial resources in a responsible manner
EXHIBITS
1. Agenda Information Sheet
2. Ordinance and contract
Respectfully submitted:
Antonio Puente, Jr.
Director of Finance
Prepared by:
Nancy Towle
Budget Manager