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Taking a crack at reforming a political patronage system, the city has drafted a new bidding process that could drive down marshal fees.

The proposed new bidding process targets the hefty fees that taxpayers have to pay when a marshal slaps them with a city foreclosure suit or serves them a tax warrant. The matter will be discussed at a meeting Monday night of the Board of Aldermen’s Legislation Committee.

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