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WHEREAS, on June 9, 1992, Vera Jones filed a complaint with the
Ethics Review Committee alleging that Councilmember
Eugene McCray violated Sections 2-238(a)(1) and(a)(3) of
the City's Code of Ethics; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-245(a) of the Code of Ethics provides that when
a complaint is filed against certain officials, including
members of the City Council, independent legal counsel
shall be selected by the Committee to advise the
Committee and to participate in hearings; and
WHEREAS, such independent legal counsel is to be selected by the
Ethics Review Committee on a case-by-case basis and fee
arrangements for such counsel are subiect to approval by
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1992, the Committee voted to select Karen
Gordon as its independent legal counsel in the proceeding
relating to Councilmember McCray; and
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WHEREAS, Karen Gordon possesses the knowledge and experience to
advise the Committee in this matter;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH:
I.
That Karen Gordon be retained as independent legal counsel
pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VI of the City Charter, and to
Section 2-245(a) of the Code of Ethics Ordinance to advise the
Ethics Review Committee concernina the complaint filed by Vera
Jones against Councilmember Eugene McCray and to participate in any
hearings concerning the complaint; and
II.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid Karen
Gordon for her services be fixed in an amount not to exceed S3,500,
Ms. Cordon's hourly rate for handling this matter being 5150.
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JUN 30 1992
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