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WHEREAS, on August 29,2006 City Council approved M&C G-15371 which adopted a resolution
retaining Kelly Hart & Hallman to represent the City of Fort Worth m legislative and
lrtgation issues related to the Wright Amendment and the terms of the contract; and
WHEREAS, in M&C G-15371 City Council approved an amount of $100 000 to be paid to Kelly Hart
& Hallman, and
WHEREAS attorneys from Kelly Hart & Hallman have billed a total of $82,842.02 to date for
representation of the City m legislative and lrtgation issues regarding the Wright
Amendment; and
WHEREAS the need for representation is still pending and it is estimated that an additional amount of
approximately $100 000 will be needed for the legal services necessary to bring this to a
successful concflusion,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
That the compensation authorized to be paid to Kelly Hart & Hallman for legal services m the
representation regarding legislative and litigation issues related to the Wright Amendment is hereby
increased from $100 000 to an amount not to exceed $200,000
.ADOPTED this 10th day of Judy 2007
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 7/10/2007 Ord No. 17634-07 2007 and Res. No 3500-07
2007
DATE Tuesday July 10 2007
LOG NAME 12REPDFW
REFERENCE NO **G 15769
SUBJECT
Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance and Resolution Increasing the Amount to be Paid to Kelly Hart
& Hallman for Assistance in Litigation Issues Related to the Wright Amendment
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund
in the amount of $100 000 and decreasing unaudited unreserved undesignated fund balance by the same
amount; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution increasing the amount to be paid to Kelly Hart & Hallman by $100 000 and
fixing in advance as far as practical an amount to be paid to Kelly Hart & Hallman not to exceed $200 000
DISCUSSION
On July 17 2006 a lawsuit was filed by Love Terminal Partners, L.P and Virginia Aerospace L.L.C
against the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Dallas Fort Worth
International Airport Board This suit was in response to recent changes to the Wright Amendment. On
August 29 2006 City Council approved M8~C G-15371 adopting a resolution retaining Kelly Hart &
Hallman to represent the City of Fort Worth in legislative and litigation issues related to the Wright
Amendment, to be paid an amount not to exceed $100 000
The law firm has billed $82 843 02 to date for representation of the City of Fort Worth in these matters
It is anticipated that additional sums will be needed to assist in the litigation referenced above Accordingly
it is recommended that the total amount authorized to be paid to Kelly Hart & Hallman be increased by
$100 000 to a total not to exceed $200 000
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the above recommendations and the 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 unreserved undesignated fund balance
of the General Fund will be $5 512 146 which is the amount available above the minimum reserve fund
balance of $46 845 951 required by the City's Financial Management Policy Statements (i a 10 percent of
the current-year adopted budget expenditures less the annual transfer from the General Fund to the Debt
Service Fund)
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TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 472071 0121000 $100,000.00 GG01 538070 0121000 $100.000.00
GG01 538110 0121000 $100,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bx: Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating D~artment Head. David Yett (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Marcia E Wise (7607)
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