HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3579-02-2008A Resolution
NO 3579-02-2008
WHEREAS April 11 2007 City Council approved M&C G 15685 which adopted a resolution
retaimng Gary Ingram of the law firm Jackson Walker to assist Crty staff with
employment and labor issues related to meet and confer and
WHEREAS by M&C G 15685 Crty Council approved an amount of $50 000 to be paid to Gary
Ingram, and
WHEREAS Gary Ingram has billed a total of $47,296 63 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 continue assistance with
employment and labor issues related to meet and confer
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
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That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to Gary Ingram of the law firm Jackson
Walker for hts services,ts hereby increased from $50 000 to an amount not to exceed $100 000
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Marty; Hendrix ' r
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Crty Secretary
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of February, 200.
APPROVED S TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Gerald Pruitt, Deputy Crty Attorney
APF`~OVED
CITY COUNCIL
FEB - 5 2008
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City Secretary of the
City rof Fort Worth, Texas
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 2/5/2008 Ord No 17973-02 2008 8~ Res. No 3579-02 2008
CONTINUED FROM A PREVIOUS WEEK
DATE Tuesday January 29 2008
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SUBJECT
Adoption of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance and Resolution Authorizing an Increase to the
Maximum Amount to be Paid to Gary Ingram of Jackson Walker to Assist the City in Certain
Employment and Labor Negotiation Issues Concerning Meet and Confer
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached resolution fixing in advance as far as practicable the amount to be paid to Gary
Ingram in an amount not to exceed $100 000' and
2 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund
by $100 000 and decreasing the unreserved designated fund balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION
On April 17 2007 the City Council approved M&C G-15685 adopting a resolution retaining Gary Ingram of
the law firm Jackson Walker to assist City staff with employment and labor issues regarding Meet and
Confer The resolution and appropriation ordinance was for an amount not to exceed $50 000 The law firm
has billed $47 296 63 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 Jackson Walker be increased by $50 000 to a
total not to exceed $100 000
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached supplemental appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the General Fund Upon approval the unaudited fund balance available for discretionary
spending (excluding Reserves for Advances) of the General Fund will be $1,217 613 81 below the minimum
reserved fund balance of $51 164 694 Financial Management Policy Statements states that the City shall
strive to maintain the General Fund undesignated fund balance at an amount equaling 10 percent of the
current-year adopted budget expenditures less the annual transfer from the General Fund to the Debt
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Service Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GG01 538110 0121000 $50,000:00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Joe Paniagua (6191)
Originatina Department Head. David Yett (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Gerald Pruitt (7623)
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