HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2547A Resolution ~~`~~
WHEREAS there is currently pending against the City of Fort Worth a lawsuit styled
Emmitt Johnson vs. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 249-5-99; and
WHEREAS because the matters relating to this lawsuit are of extraordinary
importance and require specialized legal knowledge and expertise to
represent the City of Fort Worth and
WHEREAS George Staples possesses the desired knowledge and expertise relating
to this litigation and
WHEREAS George Staples has agreed to assist the City Attorney in representing
the City in the above subject litigation
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH TEXAS
That George Staples be retained as outside legal counsel pursuant to Section
3 Chapter VI of the City Charter to represent the City in the lawsuit styled mmitt
.Johnson vs. Citkof Fort Worth. Cause No. 249-5-99
2.
That, as far as reasonably practicable, the compensation to be paid to George
Staples for his services in this litigation is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed
$25 000 00
ADOPTED this ~-9 day of , 1999
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C9TY COUNC~.
JUN 29 1999
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CITY OF FORT WORTH