HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3718-03-2009A Resolution
NO 3718-03-2009
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO LOWELL DENTON
OF THE LAW FIRM DENTON, NAVARRO, ROCHA AND BERNAL, P C. TO
ASSIST CITY STAFF WITH EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR ISSUES RELATED
TO PUBLIC SAFETY LABOR NEGOTIATION
WHEREAS On July 22, 2008 City Council approved M&C C 22934 which adopted a resolution
retammg Lowell Denton of the law firm Denton, Navarro Rocha and Bernal, P C to assist
City staff with employment and labor issues related to public safety labor negotiations and
approved an amount of $100 000 00 to be paid to Lowell Denton, and
WHEREAS, Lowell Denton has billed a total of $77 126 44 to date for the assistance of Crty staff with
employment and labor related issues, and
WHEREAS rt is anticipated that additional sums will be needed to pay the final billing for matters
related to employment and labor negotiation,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to Lowell Denton of the law firm Denton,
Navarro Rocha and Bernal, P C for his services is hereby increased from $100 000 00 to an amount not
to exceed $200 000
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ADOPTED this"IOth.day of~March, 2009
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Gerald Pruitt, Deputy City Attorney
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APPROVf.D
CITY COUNCIL
MAR 1 0 2009
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City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/10/2009" -Res. No. 3718-03-2009
DATE Tuesday March 10 2009
LOG NAME 12DENTONC61
REFERENCE NO C-23390
SUBJECT
Adopt Resolution Authorizing an Increase of $100 000 00 to the Maximum Amount to be Paid to Lowell
Denton of Denton Navarro Rocha and Bernal P C to Assist the City in Public Safety Labor Negotiation
Issues
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to adopt the attached resolution fixing
in advance as far as practicable the amount to be paid to Lowell Denton of Denton Navarro Rocha and
Bernal P C increasing by $100 000 00 for a total amount not to exceed $200 000 00
DISCUSSION
On July 22 2008 the City Council approved M&C C-22934 adopting a resolution retaining Lowell Denton
of the law firm Denton Navarro Rocha and Bernal P C to assist City staff with employment and labor
issues regarding public safety labor negotiation issues The resolution and appropriation ordinance
allowed $100 000 00 as the amount to be paid to Lowell Denton regarding these issues which included
acting as the lead negotiator for the Meet and Confer process with the Police Department and drafting of
documents related to that process Further Mr Denton is currently the lead negotiator for the collective
bargaining with the Fire Department. The law firm has billed $77 126 44 to date for representation of the
City of Fort Worth in these matters
It is anticipated that additional sums will be needed to assist City staff with these issues Accordingly it is
recommended that the total amount authorized to be paid to Denton Navarro Rocha and Bernal P C be
increased by $100 000 00 to a total not to exceed $200 000 00
Denton Navarro Rocha and Bernal P C is a certified Minority and Women Business Enterprise 75
percent owned by qualifying individuals
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated of the General Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 538110 0121000 $100,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Thomas Higgins (6192)
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Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
David Yett (7623)
Gerald Pruitt (7616)
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