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~, WHEREAS, on Apri19, 1992, the City of Fort Worth filed Cause No. 348-1414-
30-92 in the 348th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas,
against the City of Dallas; and
WHEREAS, because this lawsuit is of extraordinary importance and involves
complex civil litigation, it is necessary to retain outside counsel to
assist the City Attorney in representing the City irE the-suit; and
WHEREAS, David Keltner and the firm of Haynes and Boone possess
knowledge and expertise in the field of complex civil litigation and
have agreed to assist the City Attorney in this matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
I.
That David Keltner and the firm of Haynes and Boone 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 Cause No. 348-1414-30-92 and to
consult with the City irE this matter.
II.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid Mr. Keltner and the
firm is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed S30,000, Mr. Kelnter's hourly
governmental rate being $150.00 per hour. ,
APPROY.ED BY,
CITY 'COUNCIL
ADOPTED April 21, 1992.
APR, 21. 1992
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