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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 City of Fort
Worth m the contract dispute with Avizfon 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 City Council approved an
increase in maximum amount to $60 000 00 and on March 30 2004 by adoption
of M&C G-14315 Crty Council approved an increase m the maximum amount to
$75 000 00 to be paid to Gary Ingram for those same services,
WHEREAS to date, the cost of legal services by Gary Ingram to represent the Crty m the
subject claims has been in the amount of $71,304.32, and
WHEREAS, the subject claim has been filed as a lawsuit m federal distract court and is still
pending and it is estimated that an additional amount of approximately $20 000
beyond the current approved amount of $75 000 00 will be needed for the legal
services necessary to defend the Crty m the above matters,
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
above described issues is hereby increased from $75 000 to an amount not to exceed $95 000
ADOPTED this _ t`~~' day of , 2005
Marty Hendrix
City Secretary
APPROV AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
t Crty Attorney
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/17/2005 Res #3206-05-2005
DATE. Tuesday May 17 2005
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REFERENCE NO **G-14796
SUBJECT
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Increase in 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 a1 v City
of Fort Worth Civil Action No 4 04-CV-0622-A
RECOMMENDATION•
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the resolution fixing in advance as far as practicable the
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, in an amount not to
exceed $95 000 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 On September 30 2003 (M&C G-14103)
and March 30 2004 (M&C G-14315) the City Council issued its approval to increase the maximum amount
to $75 000 00 to be paid to Gary Ingram for those same services
To date Gary Ingram has billed the City $71 304 32 for his services. The contract dispute with Avizion has
been settled but the EEOC claims filed by David Miller Jay Mathews and David Matkin have been filed as
a lawsuit in the federal district court and it is anticipated that in addition to the $75 000 00 authorized by the
City Council an additional sum of $20 000 00 will be needed to defend this lawsuit against the City of Fort
Worth Accordingly it is recommended by the City Attorney that the total amount authorized to be paid to
Gary Ingram for his services be increased to $95 000 00
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that the funds 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 $20.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Richard Zavala (Acting) (6183)
Originating Department Head. David Yett (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Carolyn McFatridge (7612)
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