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WHEREAS, on June 13, 1995, the City Council approved M&C C-14872
retaining David Keltner and the law firm of Haynes and
Boone as outside legal counsel to assist the City
Attorney in representing the City in the lawsuit styled
City of Fort Worth v. John Michael Schleuter, and Fantasy
Sorts Inc., No 96-158842-95; and
WHEREAS, during the pendency of the lawsuit, the City Council
fixed by resolution the sum of $ 10,000 as compensation
to be paid the firm for its services in the lawsuit, of
which sum no payment has been made; and
WHEREAS, the firm has presented to the City its statement of fees
in the amount of $ 34, 033 68 for services rendered in the
lawsuit from June 8, 1995 through August 30, 1995; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an additional sum of $ 30,000 be
authorized by resolution so as to fix at $ 40,000 the
maximum compensation to be paid the firm for its services
in the lawsuit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXA5
That the maximum compensation authorized to be paid to David
Keltner and the law firm of Haynes and Boone for their services
relating to the lawsuit of City of Fort Worth v. John Michael
Schleuter, Fantasy Sports, Inc., et al. be and is hereby increased
to $ 40,000
ADOPTED this ~ day of December, 1995
ApPFfiOVED
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CITY OF FORT WORTH