HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3858-02-2010 A Resolution
NO. 3858-02-2010
TO HIRE TERRY MORGAN AND THE LAW FIRM OF TERRY D. MORGAN &
ASSOCIATES, P.C. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00 FOR LEGAL
SERVICES RELATED TO ROADWAY MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION
IMPACT FEES
WHEREAS, there are legal issues concerning roadway maintenance and transportation impact
fees; and
WHEREAS, because of the extraordinary importance of those issues, it is necessary to retain
outside legal counsel to assist the City; and
WHEREAS, Terry Morgan and the law firm of Terry D. Morgan & Associates, P.C. has
expertise pertaining to roadway maintenance and transportation impact fees.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1.
That Terry Morgan and the law firm of Terry D. Morgan and Associates, P.C., pursuant to
Chapter VI, Section 3, of the City Charter, is employed to provide the City Attorney's Office legal
services pertaining to roadway maintenance and transportation impact fees.
2.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to Terry D. Morgan and Associates, P.C.
for these services is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00.
Adopted this 23,d day of February 2010.
APPROVED,
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL
FEB 2 3 2010
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary CCjh'�olthe
RY of Fort Worth,Texas
ORT WORT
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/23/2010 - Res. No.'3858-Q2-2010
DATE: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 REFERENCE NO.: ""G-16846
LOG NAME: 12TERRYMORGAN
SUBJECT:
Adopt a Resolution to Hire Terry Morgan and the Law Firm of Terry D. Morgan &Associates, P.C., for an
Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00 to Assist the City with Legal Issues Related to Roadway Maintenance
and Transportation Impact Fees
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to hire Terry Morgan and the law
firm of Terry D. Morgan & Associates, P.C., pursuant to Chapter VI, Section 3 of the City Charter, for an
amount not to exceed $60,000.00 to assist the City with legal issues related to roadway maintenance and
transportation impact fees.
DISCUSSION:
There are legal issues concerning roadway maintenance and transportation impact fees for which staff
needs direction from an attorney with expertise.
Because of the extraordinary importance of the issues raised, it is the opinion of the City Attorney that
outside legal counsel, with knowledge and expertise in roadway maintenance and transportation impact
fees be retained to assist the City Attorney in representing the City. Terry Morgan and the law firm of
Terry D. Morgan &Associates, P.C. posses the expertise necessary to advise about these matters.
Staff anticipates spending less than $10,000.00 per year for these services. The agreement will be in
place until the expenditure of the contract limits. The funding department will seek a budget item for this
agreement in subsequent fiscal years.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fu nd/Accou nt/C enters
GG01 531200 0061000 $60,000.00
Logname: 12TERRYMORGAN Page 1 of 2
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating Department Head: David Yett (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Gerald Pruitt (7616)
Logname: 12TERRYMORGAN Page 2 of 2
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