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RESOI,UT.ION NO.~~
WHEREAS, Nena Miller and others filed suite No. 141-148283-93 in
the 141st Judicial District Court of Tarrant County,
. Texas, against Walt Cooper, City Traffic Engineer; and
WHEREAS, because this matter is of extraordinary importance, and
the City Traffic Engineer has defenses which are
different from those available to the City of Fort Worth,
and it is necessary to retain outside counsel to
represent the City Traffic Engineer; and
WHEREAS, Mr. George F. Christie possesses knowledge and expertise
in civil litigation involving governmental entities and
has agreed to represent the City Traffic Engineer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
ONE
That George F. Christie and law firm of Pope, Hardwicke and
Christie, L.L.P. be retained as outside counsel pursuant to Section
3, Chapter VI of the City Charter, to represent Walt Cooper;
individually and as City Traffic Engineer, in Cause No. 141-148283-
93 and to advise Walt Cooper in matters relating thereto.
TWO
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid Mr.
Christie for his services is hereby fixed in an amount not to
exceed $20,000, Mr. Christie's standard hourly rate being $175.00
per hour, and his associate's hourly rate being $135.00 per hour.
ADOPTED July ~ , 1993.
APPROVED
C9TY COUNCIL
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