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ORDINANCE NO. ~ ~/
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 TO THE
WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATING FUND AND
DECREASING THE UNRESTRICTED, UNDESIGNATED
RETAINED EARNINGS BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING FEES TO KELLY, HART, AND
HALL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REPRESENTATION IN THE ARLINGTON RATE CASE AND
LITIGATION; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE..
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the
various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1991-92 and
in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be
increased appropriations in the Water and Wastewater
Operating Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 thereby
decreasing the unrestricted, undesignated Retained
Earnings by the same amount for the purpose of paying for
the special expertise and assistance in the Arlington
Rate Case and litigation provided by Kelly, Hart and
Hallman, Attorneys at Law.
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SECTION 2.
Should any portion, section or part of a section of this
ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for
any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision, opinion or judgement shall in no way impair the
remaining portions, sections or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 10892
and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the
same except in those instances where the provisions of
this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other
ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and
appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby
directed to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying
the caption in the minutes of the City Council and by
filing ordinance in the ordinance records of the City of
Fort Worth.
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05/12/92 **G-9646 60 KELLY 1 of 1
SUBJECT CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT OF KELLY, HART AND HALLMAN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, AS OUTSIDE
COUNSEL ON WATER MATTERS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to continue employment of Kelly, Hart and Hallman,
Attorneys at Law, as outside counsel to provide special expertise and assistance
in the Arlington Rate Case and litigation, in an amount not to exceed $100,000,
and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing the Water and
Wastewater appropriation by $100,000 and decreasing the Unreserved, Undesignated
Water and Wastewater Fund balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
On July 16, 1991, (M&C G-9219), the City Council authorized the retention of Kelly,
Hart and Hallman as outside counsel to assist the City Attorn ey on an interim basis in
the preparation and presentation of the City's interests in matters related to water
and wastewater issues.
The proposed continued service will be utilized for the ong oing litigation and rate
case with the City of Arlington. It is estimated that the representation will cost
approximately $100,000 through the end of this fiscal year.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adopt ion of the supplemental
appropriation ordinance funds required for this expenditure will be available in the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund.
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