HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3402-08-2006A Resolution
NO 3402-08-2006
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Employment of Outside Legal Counsel for Assistance In
Legal Issues Concerning the Wright Amendment.
WHEREAS, on June 15 2006 the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas, Southwest Airlines,
American Airlines and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board signed a ~omt statement
outlining the local solution agreed to by each of those five parties (the Joint Statement") and
subsequently executed a contract incorporating 'the terms of the Joint Statement (the Contract") and
WHEREAS, the Contract was approved by the City Council on July 11 2006 (M & C no C
21559)
WHEREAS, the City Attorney anticipates that numerous complex legislative and litigation
issues related to the Wright Amendment and the terms of the contract will arise to the coming months,
and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Kelly Hart & Hallman has special competency in the areas of law
related to the Wright Amendment issues and has agreed to assist the Crty•
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
I.
Under Section 3 Chapter VI of the City Charter the law firm of Kelly Hart & Hallman is
employed to assist and advise the City Attorney m evaluating legislative and litigation issues related to
the Wright Amendment.
II.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to the law firm of Kelly Hart & Hallman
for their services is hereby fixed m an amount not to exceed $100 000 00
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
Adopted this 29t" day of August , 2006
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/29/2006 Resolution No 3402-08-2006 & Ordinance No
17117-08-2006 & 17118-08-2006
DATE Tuesday August 29 2006
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REFERENCE NO **G-15371
1 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Risk
Management Fund by $100 000 00 and decreasing the unreserved designated fund balance by the same
amount;
2. Authorize the transfer of $100 000 00 from the Risk Management Fund Balance to the General Fund in
the amount of $100 000 00'
3 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $100 000 from available funds
4 Authorize the City Manager or his designee to retain the law firm of Kelly Hart & Hallman as outside
counsel pursuant to Chapter VI Section 3 of the City Charter to assist the City Attorney in representing the
City regarding legislative and litigation issues related to the Wright Amendment; and
5 Adopt the attached resolution fixing in advance as far as practicable that the amount to be paid to
Kelly Hart 8~ Hallman not exceed $100 000 00
DISCUSSION
On June 15 2006 the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and the
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board signed a joint statement outlining the local solution agreed to
by each of those five parties (the Joint Statement") and subsequently executed a contract incorporating the
terms of the Joint Statement (the contract") The Contract was approved by the City Council on July 11
2006 (M&C C-21559)
The City Attorney anticipates that numerous complex legislative and litigation issues related to the Wright
Amendment and the terms of the contract will arise in the coming months. As a result, it is recommended
that the law firm of Kelly Hart i~ Hallman be retained to assist the City Attorney in these matters
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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 The fund balance of the Risk Management Fund will be $6 672,216
after this transfer
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
FE71 538080 0137120 $100,000.00 FE71 538070 0137120 $100.000.00
GG01 472071 0121000 $100,000.00 GG01 538070 0121000 $100,000.00
GG01 538110 0121000 $100.000.00
Submitted for City Manag_er's Office b~ Charles Boswell (6183)
Originating Department Head David Yett (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Marcia Wise (7607)
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