HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2637~.-,.,
A Resolution
No 237
WHEREAS, on March 2, 1999 the City Council approved M&C G-2495 which adopted a resolution
increasing to $80,000 the amount authorized to be paid to the law firm of Bickerstaff, Heath,
Smiley Pollan, Kever and McDaniel as outside counsel m the case of Larry Schoolcraft v.
City of Fort Worth, et al., Cause No 348-172050-97 and
WHEREAS, to date, the cost of Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley Pollan, Kever and McDamel s services to the
City m the subject lawsuit has been m the amount of $78,704 OS and
WHEREAS, the subject lawsuit is still pending and it is estimated that a sum of $30 000 in addition to the
$80 000 previously authorized will be needed for the legal services necessary to bung this
lawsuit to a successful conclusion,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH,
That the compensation authorized to be paid to the law firm of Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley Pollan,
Kever and McDaniel for legal services in the case Larry Schoolcraft v. City of Fort Worth, et al., Cause No
348-172050-97 is hereby increased from $80 000 00 to $110 000
Adopted this -? 3 _ day of ~~ / ---- 2000
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MAY 23 2000
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