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WHEREAS, on March 29, 1988, the City Council approved M&C G-7509
retaining F.Elsman, Bradley and Gunter as outside legal
counsel to represent the City of Fort Worth in filing
patent applications and also to consult with the City
Attorney in the matter referred to as City of Fort
Worth v. John Michael Garrison; and
WHEREAS, during the pendency of the City of Fort Worth v.
Garrison lawsuit, the City Council subsequently fixed
by Resolution No. 1386 the sum of $19,827.69 as autho-
rized compensation to be paid Mr. Felsman for his legal
services and advice in this matter, of which sum
$9,827.69 has been paid to Mr. Felsman for his ser-
vices; and
WHEREAS, the firm Felsman, Bradley and Gunter has presented to
the City its most recent statement of fees in the
amount of $11,086.63 for services rendered and expenses
incurred on behalf of the City of Fort Worth from
December 31, 1988, through January 31, 1990, thereby
increasing to $23,414.32 the total legal fees and
expenses 'expected to be incurred by the City during the
pendency of the matter referred to as City of Fort
Worth v. John Michael Garrison, as well as the pending
Patent Applications; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an additional sum of $3,586.63 be
authorized by resolution so as to fix at $23,414.32 the
total authorized compensation to be paid Felsman,
Bradley and Gunter in the matter referred to as City of
Fort Worth v. John Michael Garrison, as well as the
pending Patent applications;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
That the compensation to be paid to the law firm of Felsman,
Bradley and Gunter for their services and expenses relating to
the patent search applications and consultation regarding John M.
Garrison vs. the City of Fort Worth be increased so that the
total legal fees allowed to be paid to them is hereby established
at $23,414.32. APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
MAR 27 1990
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