HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3368-06-2006A Resolution
NO 3368-06-2006
WHEREAS there are various matters concerning Water Department and TPW contract
issues that have arisen and staff desires advice and guidance regarding these
issues
WHEREAS because of the extraordinary importance of the issues. raised it is necessary to
retain outside legal counsel to represent the City in these matters and
WHEREAS the law firm Whitaker Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer LLP (Whitaker Chalk)
possesses the required knowledge and expertise in these issues and have
agreed to advise and represent the City
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH TEXAS
1
That the law firm of Whitaker Chalk, pursuant to Section 3 Chapter VI of the City
Charter is employed to represent the City of Fort Worth in Water Department and TPW
contract issues as well as litigation related thereto and to advise the City Attorney in matters
relating thereto
2
That, as far as practicable the compensation to be paid to the law firm of Whitaker
Chalk for their services is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed $50 000 00
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CITY COU~~CIL
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Cily Secretary of the
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Deputy City Attorney
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 6/20/2006 Resolution No 3368-06-2006
DATE Tuesday June 20 2006
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SUBJECT
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Employment of Outside Counsel to Assist the City in Matters
Concerning Water Department and the Transportation and Public Works Department Contracts
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to retain the law firm of Whitaker Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer LLP (Whitaker
Chalk) as outside counsel pursuant to Chapter VI Section 3 of the City Charter to assist the City Attorney
in various matters concerning Water Department and the Transportation and Public Works Department
(T/PW) contracts and' to represent the City in litigation if necessary concerning street failures and
2 Adopt the attached resolution fixing in advance as far as practicable the amount to be paid to Whitaker
Chalk, in an amount not to exceed $50 000 00
DISCUSSION
There are various legal issues concerning the City's Water Department and T/PW contracts. In order to
effectively address these issues staff will need to receive advice and guidance regarding those
issues Outside legal counsel Whitaker Chalk, a Fort Worth law firm has the knowledge and skill to
address these issues.
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 Water Department and T/PW
contracts, be retained to advise the City Attorney and be further authorized to represent the City in
litigation if necessary concerning street failures
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that the funds are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated
of the Water and Sewer Fund and General Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PE45 531200 0601000 $25.000.00
GG01 538110 0121000 $25.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Marc Ott (6122)
Originating Department Head. David Yett (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Gerald Pruitt (7616)
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