HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4057-01-2012A Resolution
NO. 4057-01-2012
A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO
WHITAKER, CHALK, SWINDLE & SCHWARTZ, P.L.L.C., FOR ASSISTING
THE CITY WITH LEGAL MATTERS REGARDING THE LAWSUIT STYLED
CITY OF FORT WORTH V. CRAWFORD FARMS INVESTORS, LTD., ET AL.,
CAUSE NO. 96-232719-08 WITH AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF $65,000.00.
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2009, City Council approved M &C G- 16544, adopting a resolution
retaining Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Schwartz, P.L.L.C., to provide the City legal services in matters
concerning the Water Department and Transportation and Public Works contracts and representation of
the City in litigation styled City of Fort Worth v. Crawford Farms Investors, Ltd. et al., in the amount of
$15,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2009, City Council approved M &C G- 16767, adopting a
resolution increasing the amount to be paid to Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, L.L.P. to
$40,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2010, City Council approved M &C G- 16892, adopting a resolution
increasing the amount to be paid to Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, L.L.P. to $65,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2010, City Council approved M &C G- 17128, adopting a
resolution increasing the amount to be paid to Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, L.L.P. to
$80,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, L.L.P. has submitted a statement in the
amount of $55,000.00 for legal services rendered between September 2011 and December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, an additional $10,000.00 is needed for legal services in preparation of the
upcoming trial set for March 2012; and
WHEREAS, the current and additional legal services concerning this lawsuit will require a
$65,000.00 increase to the total amount paid to Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Schwartz, P.L.L.C., thereby
establishing the maximum amount of $145,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas:
That the maximum amount authorized to be paid to Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Schwartz,
P.L.L.C., for legal matters concerning the lawsuit entitled City of Fort Worth v. Crawford Farms
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Resolution No. 4057 -01 -2012
Investors, Ltd., et al., is hereby increased by $65,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $145,000.00.
Adopted this 24th day of January, 2012.
ATTEST
By: �LyC l9"�n
R nald Gonzales, Assistan ty Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By: fl `
Harvey L. rye, Jr., Sr. ssistant City Attorney
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