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WHEREAS there is currently pending in Tarrant County the lawsuit styled Harty Powell
and Wigley vs The City of Fort Worth Cause Number 96-156098-94 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 David Keltner an attorney with the law firm of Jose Henry Brantley &
Keltner possesses the desired knowledge and expertise relating to this
litigation and
WHEREAS David Keltner has agreed to assist the City Attorney in the above subject
litigation and to advise the City in matters relating thereto•
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH TEXAS
That David Keltner of the law firm of Jose, Henry Brantley &Keltner be retained
as outside legal counsel pursuant to Section 3 Chapter VI of the City Charter to assist
the City Attorney and to represent the City in the above styled litigation and to advise the
City in this matter
2.
That, as far as practicable the compensation to be paid to David Keltner for his
services in this litigation is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed $25 000 00 with the
standard hourly rate being $200 00 per hour
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