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WHEREAS on April 8 1997 the City Council approved M&C G-11861 increasing
to $200 000 the amount authorized to be paid the law firm of Cantey
& Hanger as outside legal counsel to assist the City Attorney in
representing the City in a lawsuit styled Pastusek Industries. Inc. v.
Citkof Fort Worth and Sunbelt Industrial Development. Corporation.
and
WHEREAS Cantey & Hanger has previously billed the City a total of $188 535
which has been paid and
WHEREAS in addition to the $188 535 paid to date the law firm has billed the
City an additional $12 699 for services rendered in the lawsuit; and
WHEREAS because of the ongoing and complex nature of this lawsuit, it is
believed that in addition to the $200 000 authorized of date an
additional sum of $50 000 will be needed for legal services to bring
this lawsuit to a successful conclusion and
WHEREAS it is necessary that a Resolution be adopted by the City Council fixing
at $250 000 the total compensation authorized to be paid to the firm
for its services in the lawsuit;
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 the firm of Cantey &
Hanger for services relating to the lawsuit of Pastusek Industries. Inc. v. Citkof Fort
Worth and Sunbelt Industrial Development Corporation be and is hereby increased
to $250 000
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ADOPTED this ~ day of November 1999 ~~~~ ~~; ~ Q -s f
0EC ~4 1999
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CITY OF FORT WORTH