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WHEREAS, several legal issues exist concerning the City of Fort
Worth s duty to provide police and fire protection
services at the Texas Motorspeedway; and
WHEREAS, these matters are of extraordinary importance, involve
complex legal issues, and may result in civil litigation;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to retain outside counsel to assist the
City Attorney in advising the City and representing
the City in any litigation involving such matters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
1 That George A Staples, Attorney at Law, be retained as
outside counsel, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VI of the City
Charter, to assist the City Attorney in advising the City
concerning the City of Fort Worth s duty to provide police and fire
protection services at the Texas Motorspeedway, and to assist the
City Attorney in representing the City in any litigation involving
such matters
2 That, as far as practicable; the compensation to be paid
to the law firm is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed the sum
of $20,000
ADOPTED this~s~l, day of August, 1996
APPROIJED
CITY COUNCIL
AGG 20 ?996
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