HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0041) RESOLUTION INCREASING FEE - SPECTRUM LITIGATION - 1.25.21.PDFA Resolution
NO.
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO THE LAW FIRM
OF LLOYD GOSSELINK ROCHELLE & TOWNSEND, P.C., AS
OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE
LAWSUIT AGAINST CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, VI, LLC
D/B/A SPECTRUM CABLE TO RECOVER UNAPID FRANCHISE
FEES OWED TO FORT WORTH
WHEREAS, the City, on or about September 12, 2018, hired the Law Firm of Lloyd
Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. to file a lawsuit against Charter Communications,
VI, LLC d/b/a Spectrum Cable to recover unpaid franchise fees owed to the City of Fort
Worth; and
WHEREAS, the original anticipated litigation cost to Fort Worth of the litigation
was approximately $60,000.00 (Fort Worth's share of the potential recovery of unpaid
franchise fees minus the share of anticipated litigation cost);and
WHEREAS, the cost of legal services to the City of Fort Worth by Lloyd Gosselink
Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., as outside counsel to provide legal representation regarding
the lawsuit filed against Charter Communications, V1, LLC d/b/a Spectrum Cable, will
exceed the initial $60,000.00 authorized by City Council; and
WHEREAS, the subject litigation is still pending and it is estimated that an
additional amount of approximately $30,000.00 beyond the current authorized $60,000.00
will be needed for the legal services necessary to bring this lawsuit to a successful
conclusion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That the compensation authorized to be paid to the Law Firm of Lloyd Gosselink
Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., as outside counsel, to provide legal representation regarding
the lawsuit filed gainst Charter Communications, VI, LLC d/b/a Sepctrum Cable to recover
unpaid franchise fees owed to the City of Fort Worth, is hereby increased from $60,000.00
to an amount of $90,000.00.
Adopted this ------ day of ___2021.
ATTEST:
By: ..... -----------------
Mary Kayser, City Secretary
ORT WORTTI
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