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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 require specialized legal
knowledge and expertise to represent the City of Fort Worth and
WHEREAS Chris Cooke possesses the desired knowledge and expertise relating to
this litigation and
WHEREAS Chris Cooke 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
1
That Chris Cooke be retained as outside legal counsel pursuant to Section 3
Chapter VI of the City Charter to represent the City in the lawsuit styled Emmitt
Johnson vs City of Fort Worth. Cause No. 249-5-99
2
That, as far as reasonably practicable the compensation authorized to be paid
to Chris Cooke for his services in this litigation is hereby fixed in an amount not to
exceed $10 000 00
ADOPTED this ~ ~ day o , 1999
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