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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3320-03-2006A Resolution NO 3320-03-2006 WHEREAS on July 15 2003 City Council approved M&C G 14020 which adopted a resolution retaining Gary Ingram of Jackson Walker to represent the Crty of Fort Worth m the contract dispute with Avizion Technologies Group and employment issues m the Information Technology Solutions Department of the Crty of Fort Worth, WHEREAS, on September 30 2003 by adoption of M&C G 14103 Crty Council approved an increase in the maximum amount to $60 000 00 on March 30 2004 by adoption of M&C G 14315 Crty Council approved an increase m the maximum amount to $75 000 00 and on May 17 2005 and by adoption of M&C G 14796 Crty Council approved an increase m the maximum amount to $95 000 00 to be paid to Gary Ingram for those same services, WHEREAS the subject claim became a lawsuit in federal district court. To date, the cost of legal services by Gary Ingram to represent the Crty in the subject claims and lawsuit has been $117 119 77 and WHEREAS the lawsuit has been mediated and settled. It is estimated that an additional amount of approximately $25 000 beyond the current approved amount of $95 000 00 will be needed for the legal services necessary to conclude this lawsuit; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS That ,the.. compensation authorized to be paid to Gary Ingram for legal services concerning the le cribed issues;~s hereby increased from $95 000 to an amount not to exceed $120 000 •ADO~PT~D this 2~~Sc day of March , 2006 ~+ ^ -~ City ~~ Reg©l~tx~rs ~~, ~sz(1=03=2OQ6 _.. Carter Burdette City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth, TX 76102 Tom Higgins City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth, TX 76102 Donna Parker Carter & Burgess, Tnc. 777 Main Sheet Fort Worth, TX 76102 Jesse Gaines West TeXas Legal Services 600 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, TX 76102 Larry Lauer Texas Christian University 2800 South University Drive Fort Worth, TX 76129 AND IT 1!S S,O'RESOLVED "~s4 J Y ~ ~ ADOPTED this 21S` day`~of~Nlarch 2006 ~"` x * ~ ~ ~ :, Marty Hendrix'' ity Secretary APPROVED CITY COU~C~~-~ MAR 2 1 2006 `fi'n` ~.~,,,~-. City Secretary of tea City of Fort Worth,'Cexaa February 13 200$ February 11 2007 February 13 2008 February 13 2008 February 11 2007 11~"ll'"$!" "~'" 1~i~i1~~ t~~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 3/21/2006 Resolution No 3320-03-2006 DATE Tuesday March 21 2006 LOG NAME 121NGRAM INCREA REFERENCE NO **G 15110 SUBJECT Authorization to Increase the Maximum Amount to be Paid to Gary Ingram of Jackson Walker to Represent the City of Fort Worth in the Lawsuit Entitled David Miller et al v City of Fort Worth Civil Action No 4 04-CV-0622-A RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution fixing in advance as far as practicable the amount to be paid to Gary Ingram of Jackson Walker in an amount not to exceed $120 000 00 DISCUSSION On July 15 2003 (M&C G-14020) the City Council approved Gary Ingram of Jackson Walker as legal counsel to represent the City of Fort Worth in the contract dispute with Avizion Technologies Group and employment issues in the Information Technology Department. That M&C authorized payment to Gary Ingram for his services in an amount not to exceed $30 000 00 By adoption of M&C G-14103 G-14315 and G-14796 the City Council approved increases in the maximum amount to $95 000 to be paid to Gary Ingram for those same services To date Gary Ingram has billed the City $117 119 77 for his services. The claim which became a lawsuit in federal district court was mediated and has been settled settlement agreements and dismissal documents are being drafted and exchanged It is anticipated that in addition to the $95 000 00 authorized by the City Council an additional sum of $25 000 00 will be needed to pay for the mediation and bring this lawsuit to its conclusion Accordingly it is recommended by the City Attorney and the Finance Department, Risk management Division that the total amount authorized to be paid to Gary Ingram for his services be increased to $120 000 00 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that the funds required for this expenditure are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Risk Management Fund TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers FE71 534060 0137120 $25.000.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Richard Zavala (Acting) (6222) Originating Department Head. David Yett (7623) Additional Information Contact: Carolyn McFatridge (7612) Logname• 12INGRAM INCREA Page 1 of 1