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A Resolution
RESOLUTION NO
WHEREAS, the suit of Cole et al. v. City of Fort Worth, No
93-40229-362, is pending in State District Court in Denton County,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, because this lawsuit is pending in Denton County, it
is necessary to retain local counsel to assist the City Attorney in
representing the City in the suit; and
WHEREAS, R William Wood and the firm of Wood, Springer and
Lyle of Denton, Texas possess knowledge and expertise in the field
of civil litigation and have agreed to assist the City Attorney in
this matter;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I
That R William Wood and the firm of Wood, Springer and Lyle
be retained as outside counsel pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VI of
the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney in representing the
City in case No 93-40229-362
II
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid Mr
Wood and the firm is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed
$5,000, the firm's rate being $250 00 per hour
Adopted January ~~, 1994
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JAN 1~ 199
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