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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2730 A Resolution NO ~~ WHEREAS Luis Hernandez et al, filed suit, Civil Action No 4.99-CV-0318-Y in the Federal Distract Court against the City of Fort Worth and various police officers, including Officer R. L. Hudson, WHEREAS because this matter is of extraordinary importance, and requires specialized legal skills to prepare and present the case, rt is necessary to retain outside counsel to represent Officer R. L. Hudson, and WHEREAS Mr George Staples, attorney possesses the desired knowledge and expertise m civil litigation involving governmental entities and has agreed to represent Officer R. L. Hudson, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS ONE That Mr George Staples, attorney be retained as outside counsel pursuant to Section 3 Chapter VI of the City Charter to represent Officer R. L. Hudson m Civil Action No 4 99-CV 0318-Y TWO That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid Mr George Staples for his services is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed $30 000 standard hourly rate being $150 per hour ADOPTED this ~~~~ day of , 2001 APPROVED City Secretary CITY COUNCIL MAY 29 2001 .LC,4v~ l ~iou-~t/ City Seer©tarp of the City of Fort ~S&Sh.1'axas