HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2300f .~
A Resolution ~~Q(~
WHEREAS there is currently pending in Travis County Texas a lawsuit styled
Larry Schoolcraft vs Norman Donoho Bob Terrell, Max Ragsdale
and the City of Fort Worth Cause No 95-02290 and
WHEREAS because this lawsuit is of extraordinary importance and requires
specialized knowledge and expertise in the handling of this litigation
and
WHEREAS Ann Clarke Snell an attorney with the law firm of Bickerstaff
Heath Smiley Pollan Kever and McDaniel possesses the desired
knowledge and expertise in litigation of this nature and
WHEREAS Ann Clarke Snell has agreed to assist the City Attorney in this subject
litigation
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH TEXAS
That Ann Clarke Snell of the law firm of Bickerstaff Heath Smiley Pollan Kever
and McDaniel be retained as outside legal counsel pursuant to Section 3 Chapter VI of
the City Charter to assist the City Attorney in matters relating to the above styled
litigation
2
That, as far as practicable the compensation to be paid to Ann Clarke Snell for her
services in this litigation is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed $10 000 00 with the
standard hourly rate being $185 00 per hour
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ADOPTED•lJl~~~/ /~ ~~~'~ c~TY caur~C~<
JUN ~.~ 1997
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City secr.Mry ot, t1As
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CITY OF FORT WORTH