Ordinance No. 16,396 (Item 8.h.)ORDINANCE NO. 16,396
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO BAKER WOTRING, L.L.P., FOR LEGAL SERVICES
IN CONNECTION WITH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND STATE OF TEXAS V.
CITY OF BAYTOWN; CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:22-CV-01279, IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, HOUSTON
DIVISION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS
($1,000,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes payment in
an amount not to exceed ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) to Baker Wotring, L.L.P., for legal
services in connection with United States of America and State of Texas v. City of Baytown; Civil Action
No. 4:22-cv-01279, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 12`h day of February, 2026. / n A
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