HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2494A RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS on November 11 1997 the City Council approved M&C G-12063
which adopted Resolution No 2356 retaining the firm of Kelly Hart
& Hallman to assist the City Attorney in representing the City in the
lawsuits styled City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al, and City of
Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al., and
WHEREAS on September 15 1998 the City Council approved M&C G-12320
which increased to $950 000 the maximum amount of legal fees
authorized to be paid to Kelly Hart & Hallman in this matter and
WHEREAS to date the cost of Kelly Hart & Hallman's services to the City in
the subject lawsuit has been in the amount of $812 008 60 and
WHEREAS the subject lawsuits and related litigation are still pending and it is
estimated that i~ addition to the $950 000 previously authorized by
the City Council an additional sum of $500 000 will be needed for
the legal services necessary to bring these lawsuits and related
litigation to a successful conclusion
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the compensation authorized to be paid to Kelly Hart & Hallman for legal
services in the lawsuits styled City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al. and Cit~of
Dallas v City of Fort Worth et al. and in related litigation is hereby increased from
$950 000 to $1 450 000
Adopted this l~~ day of~~. 1999
APPROVED
CITY COUNCiL
FEB ~.6 1999
City Secretary of the
itv of fort ~oxtte, TeRaS
CITY OF FORT WORTH