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A Resolution
NO ~~-
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
total of $ 53 477 34 which has been paid.' and
WHEREAS the law firm has billed the City an additional
$86 768 57 for services rendered in the lawsuit, thereby increasing
to $ 140,245 91 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 $ 200 000 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. City of Fort Worth and
Sunbelt Industrial Development Corporation be and is hereby
increased to $ 200 000..
ADOPTED this ~~day of April 1997
APPROVED
CITY CQU~NCIL
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CITY OF FORT WORTH