Title
A resolution approving an Agreement for Court Fines and Fees Professional Collection Services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP; authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute, and administer the Agreement on behalf of the City of Mesquite, Texas; and providing an effective date.
Body
As was briefed at the May 4, 2026, City Council Pre-meeting, the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP (“Linebarger”) has been providing collection services for delinquent municipal court fines and fees since July 2021, when the firm merged with the Law Office of Gary A. Grimes, P.C. to form Grimes & Linebarger, LLP. Prior to July 2021, Gary Grimes had represented the City for delinquent court collections since October 2001.
The recent retirement of Mr. Grimes and subsequent dissolution of the law firm Grimes & Linebarger, LLP necessitates an update to the delinquent municipal court collections agreement with Linebarger.
The proposed resolution is a housekeeping measure that approves a new Agreement for Court Fines and Fees Professional Collection Services under existing terms and conditions and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Agreement. State law requires written notice whenever a political subdivision enters into a contingent fee contract for legal services and such notice has been provided and posted in accordance with State law.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Attachment(s)
Resolution
Drafter
Ted Chinn
Head of Department
Ted Chinn