HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0027) Resolution for Hiring Outside Counsel.PDFA Resolution
NO.
Authorizing Employment of Todd Spake and
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP as Outside Legal Counsel
for Assistance to the City Attorney's Office Related to the City's
Mineral Interests and Gas Leases
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth owns the mineral rights to multiple
properties and is a party to various gas leases;
WHEREAS on occasion, the ownership of these mineral interests and the
leases thereon necessitate legal review of issues, document review or drafting,
amendment to the leases, and other legal matters; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to hire outside legal counsel with expertise in
representing entities in oil and gas law matters to ensure the City's handling of
mineral issues complies with the complexities of existing law; and
WHEREAS Todd Spake and other attorneys at Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
have extensive expertise in oil and gas legal matters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
I.
That pursuant to Chapter VI, Section 3, of the City Charter, Todd Spake and
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, are hereby employed to provide legal services to the
City related to the City's mineral interests and gas leases.
II.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to Kelly Hart &
Hallman LLP for their services is hereby fixed in an amount not to exceed
$11,500.00.
Adopted this day of
ATTEST:
M.
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
2021.