HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3958-01-2011A Resolution
NO. 3958 -01 -2011
TO COMPENSATE LOWELL DENTON OF THE LAW FIRM
DENTON, NAVARRO, ROCHA AND BERNAL, P.C. FOR ASSISTING
CITY STAFF WITH PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR
ISSUES DURING FY 2010 -2011 BUDGET DISCUSSIONS
WHEREAS, On July 22, 2008, City Council approved M &C C- 22934, which adopted a resolution
retaining Lowell Denton of the law firm of Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C. to
assist City staff with employment and labor issues related to public safety labor
negotiations and approved an amount of $100,000.00 to be paid to Lowell Denton; and
WHEREAS, On March 10, 2009, City Council approved M &C C- 23390, which adopted a resolution
increasing the approved amount to be paid to Lowell Denton to $200,000.00; and
WHEREAS, On December 15, 2009, City Council approved M &C C- 23969, which adopted a
resolution increasing the approved amount to be paid to Lowell Denton to $250,000.00;
and
WHEREAS, On May 18, 2010, the City Council approved M &C C- 23390, which adopted a resolution
increasing the approved amount to be paid to Lowell Denton to $265,000.00; and
WHEREAS, In the summer, 2010, the law firm was engaged to perform additional work regarding
public safety labor negotiations issues during the City Council's FY 2010 -2011 budget
discussions; and
WHEREAS, Lowell Denton has billed additional fees and expenses of $7,552.25 to date for the
assistance of City staff with employment and labor related issues; and
WHEREAS, Additional sums are needed to pay the law firm's billing for matters related to this
additional work.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That, as far as practicable, the budgeted compensation to be paid to Lowell Denton of the law
firm of Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C. for his services is hereby increased from $265,000.00
to an amount up to $275,000.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3958 -01 -2011
ADOPTED this 4t" day of January, 2011.
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Marty Hendrix
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Douglas . Black, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
JAN 04 2011
City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, January 04, 2011
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REFERENCE NO.: * *C -24667
SUBJECT:
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Increase of $10,000.00 to the Maximum Amount to Be Paid to Lowell
Denton of Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C., to Assist the City in Public Safety Labor Negotiation
Issues
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to adopt the attached resolution
increasing by $10,000.00 the amount to be paid to Lowell Denton of Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal,
P.C., for a total amount up to $275,000.00 for continued assistance to the City regarding public safety
labor negotiations issues.
DISCUSSION:
On July 22, 2008, the City Council approved M &C C- 22934, adopting a resolution retaining Lowell Denton
of the law firm of Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C., to assist City staff with employment and labor
issues regarding public safety labor negotiation issues. The resolution and appropriation ordinance
allowed $100,000.00 as the amount to be paid to Lowell Denton regarding these issues, which included
acting as the lead negotiator for the Meet and Confer process with the Police Department and drafting of
documents related to that process. Mr. Denton was also the lead negotiator for the collective bargaining
with the Fire Department. On March 10, 2009, the City Council approved M &C C- 23390, adopting a
resolution increasing the total amount to be paid to Mr. Denton to $200,000.00. On December 15, 2009,
the City Council approved M &C C- 23969, adopting a resolution increasing the total amount to be paid to
Mr. Denton by $50,000.00, for a total of $250,000.00. On May 18, 2010, the City Council approved M &C
C -23390 increasing by $15,000.00 the total amount to be paid and fixing that amount at $265,000.00.
In the Fall of 2008, the City completed negotiations with the Fort Worth Police Officers Association and in
the Spring of 2010, the City completed negotiations with the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters
Association, Local 440. Subsequently, the law firm was paid its final billed amounts.
In the summer, 2010, the law firm was engaged to perform additional work during the City Council's FY
2010 -2011 budget discussions. As a result, the law firm has billed the City for $7,552.25 in fees and
expenses for assistance to the City in these matters.
Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C., is a certified Minority and Women Business Enterprise, 75
percent owned by qualifying individuals.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
GG01 539120 0901100 $10.000.00
Thomas Higgins (6192)
David Yett (7623)
Gerald Pruitt (7616)
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