HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3502-07-2007A Resolution
No 3502-07-2007
A Resolution for the Employment of Shawn A. Orme with the law
firm Berry, Appleman & Leiden LLP, as Outside Legal Counsel to
Represent the City in Employment Related Immigration Matters.
WHEREAS the Crty of Fort Worth requires legal assistance and advice regarding occasional issues
that apse regarding applicants for employment who need to obtain authorization to work
in the United States, and
WHEREAS, a specific need has arisen that requires the services of an attorney with immigration law
experience; and
WHEREAS Shawn Orme and his associates with the law firm of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP have
substantial expertise m the area of immigration law and have agreed to assist the Crty in
this matter
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
That the Crty Attorney is hereby authorized to retain Shawn A. Orme and lus associates with the
law firm of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP as outside counsel pursuant to Chapter VI Section 3 of
the City Charter to assist and advise the City Attorney m the undertaking of certain procedures related to
employment-related immigration matters.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to the law firm of Berry Appleman &
Leiden LLP shall not exceed $25 000
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 7/17/2007 Resolution #3502-07 2007 8~ Ordinance #17651
07 2007
DATE Tuesday July 17 2007
LOG NAME 121MMIGRATION1 REFERENCE NO **G-15781
SUBJECT
Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Employment of Outside Counsel to Assist and Advise the City on
Employment-Related Immigration Matters and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
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 $25 000 00 and decreasing the unaudited unreserved undesignated fund balance by the
same amount;
2. Authorize the City to retain Shawn A. Orme and his associates with the law firm Berry Appleman &
Leiden LLP as outside counsel pursuant to Chapter VI Section 3 of the City Charter to assist the City
Attorney with legal issues regarding the City's employment-related immigration matters, including but not
limited to applications to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for work visas when the
City identifies an outstanding candidate for employment who requires permission to work in the United
States, and
3 Adopt the attached resolution fixing in advance as far as practicable the amount to be paid to Berry
Appleman & Leiden LLP in an amount not to exceed $25 000 00
DISCUSSION
The City Council has previously adopted a resolution authorizing the employment of Shawn A. Orme
formerly of the law firm Jenkens & Gilchrist, to represent the City before the United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services Mr Orme has recently moved his immigration practice to the law firm of Berry
Appleman 8~ Leiden LLP The City Attorney requests that Mr Orme and his associates with the law firm
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP be retained to assist the City Attorney with regard to the City's employment
related immigration matters Currently the Police Department requires such advice and representation
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that, upon approval of the above recommendations and the adoption of the
attached supplemental appropriation ordinance the unaudited unreserved undesignated fund balance of
the General Fund will be $3 031 081 which is the amount available above the minimum amount available
above the minimum reserve fund balance of $46 845 951 required by the City's Financial Management
Policy Statements (i.e 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/Account/Centers
GG01 538110 0121000 $25,000.00
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GG01 .538110 0121000 $25,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating Department Head. David Yett (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Carolyn McFatridge (7612)
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