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WHEREAS, on October 22, 1991, Brent C. Dickey filed a complaint
J,~ with the Ethics Review Committee alleging that
Councilmember David Chappell violated Section 2-238 of
' the Code. of Ethics Ordinance; and
i WHEREAS, Section 2-245(a) of the Code of Ethics Ordinance pro-
vides 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 subject to approval by
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 1991, the Committee voted to select Tom
" Law as its independent legal counsel in the proceeding
relating to Councilmember Chappell; and
WHEREAS, Tom Law 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 Tom Law be retained as independent legal counsel pur-
suant 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 concerning the complaint filed by
Brent C. Dickey against Councilmember David Chappell and to par-
ticipate in any hearings concerning the complaint-.
II.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid Tom
Law for his services •be fixed in an amount not to exceed $3,500,
Mr. Law's hourly rate for handling this matter being $110 (one-
half of his Stan rd $220 hourly rate).
ADOPTED ~.~' ~ 'APPROVED BY
, 1991- C1TY COUNCfI.
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