HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3159-01-2005A Resolution
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A Resolution for the Employment of Greta E Cowart with the law
offices of Haynes and Boone, as Outside Legal Counsel to Assist City
Staff with the City's Employee Health and Welfare Benefit Plans,
including its Agreements with its Third-Party Administrators.
WHEREAS the Crty of Fort Worth requires legal assistance and advice regarding rts employee health
and welfare benefit plans and agreements with rts third-party administrators, and
WHEREAS, a specific need has arisen to protect the City's interest regarding its self insured health
plan and Aetna contract; and
WHEREAS the law firm of Haynes and Boone has substantial expertise m the area of health care
related issues and contracts, and has agreed to assist the City m this matter
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to retain Greta E. Cowart with the law firm of
Haynes and Boone as outside counsel pursuant to Chapter VI Section 3 of the City Charter to assist the
City Attorney m the undertaking of certain procedures and negotiations related to its employee health
and welfare benefit plans and agreements with rts third-party administrators.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to the law firm of Haynes and Boone
shall not exceed $25 000 I / ~,_„ ~
,. ADOPTED this / t ~ day of 2005
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Marty~Hendnx CITY COUNCIL
C~ty,Secretary _
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JAN 1 1 2005
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City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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