Ordinance No. 9,295ORDINANCE NO. 9295
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
ENGAGING BETTYE SPRINGER OF KARGER KEY BARNES & SPRINGER, LLP
FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
LAWSUIT FILED ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN CITY OF BAYTOWN
FIREFIGHTERS AGAINST THE CITY OF BAYTOWN REGARDING THE
FIREFIGHTER LONGEVITY PAY MATTER; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR
SUCH SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY -FIVE THOUSAND
AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($35,000.00) PLUS REASONABLE EXPENSES; 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 engages Bettye
Springer of Karger Key Barnes & Springer, LLP for the performance of legal services in connection with
the lawsuit filed on behalf of certain City of Baytown firefighters against the City of Baytown regarding
the firefighter longevity pay matter.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, authorizes payment to
Karger Key Barnes & Springer, LLP of a sum not to exceed THIRTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100
DOLLARS ($35,000.00) plus reasonable expenses.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve a decrease
or an increase in costs by TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($25,000.00) or less,
provided that the amount authorized in Section 2 hereof may not be increased by more than twenty-five
percent (25 %).
Section 4: 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 10`h day of January, 2002.
PETE C. ALFAR , Mayor
ATTEST:
GAEVV W. $MITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RAMIREZ, , City Attorney
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