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WHEREAS a lawsuit is currently pending in the United States District Court,
styled David Zimlich vs. City of Fort Worth. Jim Rutledge and Elsa
Paniagua, Cause No 4°93-CV-325-A, 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
6 OF FORT WORTH TEXAS
1
It is recommended that Mr 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 David Zimlich vs. City of Fort Worth. Jim Rutledge and Elsa Paniagua, Cause
No 4 98-CV 325-A.
2
That, as far as reasonably practicable the compensation to be paid to Mr
Staples for his services in this litigation is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed
$25 000
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