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WHEREAS Johnathan Hamon and Dana Canen et al Plaintiffs filed suit No
141 169278-97 in the 141st District Court against the Firefighters
and Polices' Civil Service Commission
WHEREAS because this matter is of extraordinary importance and requires
specialized legal skills to prepare and present the case it is
necessary to retain outside counsel to represent the Firefighters
and Polices' Civil Service Commission and
WHEREAS Mr Ross T Foster attorney possesses the desired knowledge and
expertise in civil litigation involving governmental entities and has
agreed to represent the Firefighters and Polices' Civil Service
Commission
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH TEXAS
ONE
That Mr Ross T Foster attorney be retained as outside counsel
pursuant to Section 3 Chapter VI of the City Charter to represent the
Firefighters and Polices' Civil Service Commission in Cause No 141 169278-97
TWO
That, as far as practicable the compensation to be paid Mr Foster for his
services is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed $25 000 standard hourly
rate being $175 per hour
ADOPTED
APPROVED
CITY CQUNCI~,
JUL ~. 1997
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APPROY
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JUL ~ 1g97
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Cit! Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas
6T!'Y OF FORT WORTH