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A RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS two lawsuits are currently pending which involve the City of Fort
Worth one entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of Eray T. Avery
and Mary Lucille Avery, Cause No 324-87712 77 and the other
entitled Mary Lucille Avery v. Employees Retirement Fund of the
City of Fort Worth. Texas and City of Fort Worth. Texas. Cause No
153-173882 98 and
WHEREAS the matters relating to this litigation are of extraordinary importance
,and require specialized legal knowledge and expertise to represent
the City of Fort Worth and
WHEREAS the law firm of Vinson & Elkins possesses the desired knowledge
and expertise relating to this litigation and
WHEREAS the law firm of Vinson & Elkins has agreed to represent the City in
the above subject litigation
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the law firm of Vinson & Elkins be retained as outside legal counsel
pursuant to Section 3 Chapter VI of the City Charter to represent the City in the
litigation entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of Eray T Avery and Mary Lucille Aver,
Cause No 324-87712 77 and Mary Lucille Avery v. Employees Retirement Fund of the
City of Fort Worth. Texas and City of Fort Worth. Texas. Cause No 153-173882 98
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That, as far as reasonably practicable the compensation to be paid to Vinson &
Elkins for the services in this litigation is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed
$7 500 00
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