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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1836f.• ~.. . :.:.. ,... ~~3~ ~i 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 • 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. Adopted ~/.~N~-~-~ a~~' O fiPFROVED 1992 . viTY COUNCIL JUN 30 1992 _ L'ls./ ~'.~c..tJ Ciry~ Seccataxp o! th• r--~ o.i;yolFc~"'N~tth7uzza C1TY OF FORT NORTH