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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3828-12-2009A Resolution NO 3828-12 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 NEGOTIATIONS WHEREAS On July 22, 2008 City Council approved M&C C 22934 which adopted 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 related to public safety labor negotiations and approved an amount of $100 000 00 to be paid to Lowell Denton, and WHEREAS On March 10 2009 City Council approved M&C C 23390 which adopted a resolution increasing the approved amount to be paid to Lowell Denton to $200 000 and WHEREAS Lowell Denton has billed a total of $191,869 03 to date for the assistance of City 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 $200 000 00 to an amount not to exceed $250 000 f~~~.~ ADOPTED this 1`5t~',daytof December, 2009 .. ~ ~~~y ~. APPR®VED CITY COt~NCIL DEC 1 5 2009 ~ ~~~ City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas Douglas W Pssistant city Attorney ORT WORT T` City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication .~ COUNCIL ACTION:, Appr©ved on 12/15!2009 -.Res. No 3828-12 2009 ~a ..., ,u x ~ a ~ ,, DATE Tuesday December 15 2009 LOG NAME 12DENTONCBI DWB REFERENCE NO *C-23969 SUBJECT Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Increase of $50 000 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 Gity 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 $50 000 00 for a total amount not to exceed $250 000 00 DISCUSSION On July 22 2008 the City Council approved M&C C-22934 adopting a resolution retaining Lowell Denton (Mr 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 Mr Denton is currently the lead negotiator for the collective bargaining with the Fire Department. On March 10 2009 the City Council approved M&C C-23390 adopting a resolution increasing the total amount to be paid to Mr Denton to $200 000 00 The law firm has billed $191 869 03 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 $50 000 00 to a total not to exceed $250 000 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 Logname 12DENTONCBI.DWB Page 1 of 2 FUND CENTERS TO Fund/Account/Centers CERTIFICATIONS Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Originating Department Head. Additional Information Contact: FROM Fund/Account/Centers GG01 538110 0121000 Thomas Higgins (6192) David Yett (7623) Gerald Pruitt (7616) $50,000.00 Logname 12DENTONCBI.DWB Page 2 of 2