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NO 3408-09-2006
WHEREAS the Fort Worth Firefighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission seeks advice
and guidance regarding Open Meeting issues, and
WHEREAS because of the extraordinary importance of the issues raised, rt is necessary to retain
outside legal counsel to advise the Fort Worth Firefighters and Police Officers Civil
Service Commission, and
WHEREAS Roland Johnson of the law firm Hams, Finley & Bogle, P C possesses the required
knowledge and expertise regarding Open Meeting issues and has agreed to represent the
City
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
1
That Roland Johnson, pursuant to Section 3 Chapter VI of the City Charter is employed to
advise the Fort Worth Firefighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission on matters regarding
Open Meeting issues.
2.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to Roland Johnson for his services is
hereby fixed~m an amount not to exceed $10 000 00
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SEP 5 2006
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City Secretary of the
Gerald Pruitt, Deputy City Attorney city of Fort worth, Texas
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 9/5/2006 Resolution No 3408-09-2006
DATE Tuesday September 05 2006
LOG NAME 12RETAINJOHNSON REFERENCE NO **G-15378
SUBJECT
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Employment of Outside Counsel to Assist the City in Advising the Civil
Service Commission on Open Meeting Issues
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to retain Roland Johnson of the law firm of Harris Finley & Bogle P C as
outside counsel pursuant to Chapter VI Section 3 of the City Charter to advise the Fort Worth Firefighters
and Police Officers Civil Service Commission on Open Meeting issues, and
2. Adopt the attached resolution fixing in advance as far as practicable the amount to be paid to Roland
Johnson in an amount not to exceed $10 000
DISCUSSION
The Fort Worth Firefighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission has requested that outside
counsel be retained to advise it on Open Meeting issues.
Because of the importance of the issues raised it is the opinion of the City Attorney that outside legal
counsel with knowledge and expertise in Open Meeting issues be retained to advise Fort Worth
Firefighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of
the General Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 538110 0121000 $10,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by'
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Karen Montgomery {6222)
David Yett (7623)
James Riddell (7614)
Gerald Pruitt (7616)
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