HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 852 RESOLVi10�� FILE NO. j4FF211
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WHEREAS, the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas have
been engaged in negotiations with the Trustee of the
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company regard-
ing the possible purchase of the rail corridor that
connects the two cities; and
WHEREAS, this matter involves conflicts, negotiations
and factual and legal questions of a magnitude which con-
stitute a matter of "extraordinary importance and emergency"
within the terms of Chapter VI, Section 3, of the Charter of
the City of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, this matter is of critical importance to the
citizens of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney and City Manager recommend
retaining the law firm of Pepper, Hamilton and Scheetz as
outside counsel to assist the City Attorney in this matter
and to advise and assist the City in this regard;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH:
SECTION 1
That the law firm of Pepper, Hamilton and Scheetz be
retained to assist the City Attorney in representing the
City of Fort Worth on matters pertaining to the purchase
of the rail corridor between Fort Worth and Dallas .
SECTION 2
That Pepper, Hamilton and Scheetz shall be paid at
an hourly rate of $150 , such cost to be shared on a 50/50
basis by the City of Fort Worth and the City of Dallas, and
that the maximum fee to be paid to Pepper, Hamilton and
Scheetz by the City of Fort Worth shall not exceed the sum of
$10 ,000 .
SECTION 3
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage.
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CITY OF FORT WORTS