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A Resolution
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WHEREAS on November 11 1997 the City Council approved M&C G-
12063 which adopted Resolution No 2356 retaining the firm
of Kelly Hart & Hallman to assist the City Attorney in
representing the City in the lawsuits styled City of Fort Worth v.
City of Dallas et al. and City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et
al., and
WHEREAS, on March 12 1998 the City Council approved M&C G-
12157 which increased to $225 000 the maximum amount
of legal fees authorized to be paid to Kelly Hart & Hallman in
this matter and
WHEREAS, to date the cost of Kelly Hart & Hallman s services to the
City in the subject lawsuit has been in the amount of
$231,280 57 and
WHEREAS the subject lawsuits are still pending and it is estimated that
in addition to the $225 000 previously authorized by the City
Council an additional sum of $200 000 will be needed for
the legal services necessary to bring these lawsuits to a
successful conclusion
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the compensation authorized to be paid to Kelly Hart & Hallman for
legal services in the lawsuits styled City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al and
City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al is hereby increased from $225 000 to
$425 000
Adopted this~~ day of 1998
CITY OF FORT WORTH