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WHEREAS, Raul Ortega and others have filed suit No. 141-134909-91 ixi
the 141st Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas,
against the City of Fort Worth and Gary Santerre, individually
and as Director of Transportation and Public Works of the City;
and
WHEREAS, because this matter is of extraordinary importance, and the
Director of Transportation and Public Works 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 Director of Transportation and Public Works;
and
WHEREAS, Ken Gudgen possesses knowledge and expertise in civil
litigation and has agreed to represent the Director of
Transportation and Public Works in this suit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
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That Ken Gudgen be retained as outside counsel pursuant to Section 3, Chapter
VI of the City Charter, to represent Gary Santerre, individually and as Director of
Transportation and Public Works, in Cause No. 141-134909-91 and to advise Mr.
Santerre in matters relating thereto.
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That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid Mr. Gudgen for his
services is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed S 10,000, Mr. Gudgen s
standard hourly rate being $185 per hour.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTED April 1~~, 1992.
APR ~G~ 1992
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