HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3638-07-2008A Resolution
NO 3638-07 2008
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO RETAIN
THE LAW FIRM OF DENTON, NAVARRO, ROCHA AND BERNAL, P C ,FOR
ASSISTANCE REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY LABOR NEGOTIATION MATTERS
WHEREAS, there are various issues concerning public safety labor negotiation matters in
response for which staff would like to receive advice and guidance, and
WHEREAS because of the extraordinary importance of the issues raised, and because the City
seeks to avoid any conflicts of interest, rt is necessary to retain outside legal
counsel to advise the City m these issues, and
WHEREAS Lowell Denton of the law firm Denton, Navarro Rocha and Bernal, P C
possesses the required knowledge and expertise m labor and employment issues
and has agreed to represent the City•
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT
I.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized to retain the law firm of Denton, Navarro Rocha and
Bernal, P C, as outside counsel pursuant to Section 3 Chapter VI, of the City Charter to assist the City
Attorney m labor and employment matters related to public safety labor negotiation matters.
II.
As far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to Denton, Navarro Rocha and Bernal, P C
for services is hereby fixed m an amount not to exceed $100 000
ApP~OVED
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JUL 2 2 2008
City Secretwry of the
City of Fort Worth,'rexas
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AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 7/22/2008 Res No 3638-07 2008
DATE Tuesday July 22 2008
LOG NAME 12DENTON REFERENCE NO C-22934
SUBJECT
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Employment of Outside Counsel to Assist the City in Public Safety
Labor Negotiation Issues in an Amount Not to Exceed $~00 000 00
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to retain Lowell Denton of the law firm Denton Navarro Rocha and Bernal
P C as outside counsel pursuant to Chapter VI Section 3 of the City Charter to assist the City Attorney
in representing the City in regard to public safety labor negotiation issues and
2 Adopt the attached resolution fixing in advance as far as practicable the amount to be paid to Lowell
Denton in an amount not to exceed $100 000 00
DISCUSSION
There are legal issues concerning public safety labor negotiation matters which staff needs direction from
an attorney with labor bargaining expertise
Because of the extraordinary importance of the issues raised it is the opinion of the City Attorney that
outside legal counsel with knowledge and expertise in matters involving labor and employment issues be
retained to assist the City Attorney in representing the City
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 Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget of the general Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GG01 539120 0909500 $'100,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Thomas Higgins (6192)
Originating Department Head. David Yett (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Benita Harper (7615)
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