HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2250A Resolution ~~ ~~
WHEREAS on August 20 1996 the City Council approved M&C
G-11575 retaining Estil Vance and the law firm of Cantey &
Hanger as outside legal counsel to assist the City Attorney in
representing the City a lawsuit styled Pastusek Industries. -Inc. v.
City of Fort Worth and Sunbelt Industrial. Development
Corporation, and
WHEREAS the law firm has previously billed the City a
tots! of $ 5 494 07 which has been paid; and
WHEREAS the law firm has billed the City an additional
$34 804 41 for services rendered in the lawsuit, thereby increasing
to $ 40,298 48 the total legal fees incurred by the City during the
pendency of the lawsuit; and
WHEREAS it is anticipated that additional legal fees will be
incurred during the pendency of the lawsuit; and
WHEREAS it is necessary that a Resolution be adopted by
the City Council fixing at $75 000 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 Estil
Vance and the firm of Cantey & Hanger for their services relating to
the lawsuit of Pastusek Industries, Inc. v. Citv of Fort Worth and
Sunbelt Industrial Development Corporation be and is hereby
increased to $ 75 000
ADOPTED this~~ay of January 1997
APPR®VED
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JAN 28 1993'
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CITY OF FORT WORTH