HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1777RESOLUTION NO. ~~__
WHEREAS, Katherine Sweeney and Laurel K. Laymance have filed
Suit No. 352-134119-91 in the 352nd Judicial District Court of
Tarrant County, Texas, against the City of Fort Worth and David
f°='. Ivory, Individually and as Fort Worth City Manager; and
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WHEREAS, because this matter is of extraordinary importance,
and the City Manager has defenses which are different from those
available to the City of Fort Worth, and it is necessary to
retain outside counsel t.o represent the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, Louis E. Sturns and the firm of Decker, Jones,
McMackin, McClane, Hall and 'Bates possess the knowledge and
expertise in civil litigation and have agreed to represent the
City Manager in this suit;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY• THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
I.
That Louis E. Sturns and the firm of Decker, Jones,
McMackin, McClane, Hall and Bates be retained as outside counsel
pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VI of the City Charter, to
represent David Ivory, Individually and as City Manager, in
Cause No. 352-134119-91 and to advise the City Manager in other
matters relating thereto.
II.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid Mr.
Sturns and the firm for their services is hereby fixed in an
amount not to exceed $15,000, Mr. Sturns' standard hourly rate
being $150 per hour.
Adopted: October ~~, 1991.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
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