HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2568A RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS on August 12 1997 the City Council approved M&C G-11961
which adopted a resolution increasing to $175 000 the amount authorized to be
paid to Glen Johnson and the law firm of Kelly Hart and Hallman to assist the
City Attorney in representing the City in the lawsuit styled Fort Worth
Independent School District v City of Fort Worth and Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company. Cause No 98-1138 and
WHEREAS to date Kelly Hart and Hallman has billed the City the sum of
$163 792 72 for legal services in this matter and
WHEREAS the subject lawsuit is still pending and it is estimated that in addition
to the amount previously authorized by the City Council an additional amount of
$25 000 00 wilt be needed for the legal services necessary to bring this lawsuit to
a successful conclusion
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the total compensation authorized to be paid to Glen Johnson and the firm
of Kelly Hart and Hallman for their services relating to the lawsuit of Fort Worth
Independent School District v City of Fort Worth and Southwestern Bell
Telephone Companv. be and is hereby increased to $200 000 00
Adopted this~day of August, 1999
APPROVED
CITY CQUNC~1~
AUG 24 1999
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pity Secretary of t~.e
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CITY OF FORT WORTH