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NO.
RATIFYING THE RETENTION OF LEON CARTER AND CARTER ARNETT LAW
FIRM AS OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO
JOEL F. FITZGERAL, SR V. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
(CAUSE NO. DC-19-08184)
WHEREAS, Joel Fitzgerald, Sr. (hereinafter "Fitzgerald") was hired as the Chief
of Police for the City of Fort Worth in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Fitzgerald's employment with the City was terminated on May 20,
2019; and
WHEREAS, Fitzgerald sued the City on June 6, 2019, alleging violations of the
Texas Whistleblower Act, the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Public Information Act, and
the Texas Constitution; and
WHEREAS, because of the complex nature of the litigation and the importance to
the City, is it necessary to hire outside legal counsel with extensive expertise in
employment law; and
WHEREAS, Leon Carter and other attorneys at Carter Arnett have extensive
expertise in employment law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1. That pursuant to Chapter VI, Section 3, of the City Charter, Leon Carter and the
Carter Arnett Law Firm are retained to provide legal representation to the City in the
lawsuit entitled, Joel F. Fitzgerald, Sr. v. City of Fort Worth, Texas (Cause No. DC -
19-08184).
2. That the City be authorized to compensate Leon Carter and the Carter Arnett Law
Firm, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00.
Adopted this ______day of
ATTEST:
M.
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
2022.