Ordinance No. 9,537ORDINANCE NO. 9537
Is AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, CONTINUING THE ENGAGEMENT OF BETTYE LYNN OF
KARGER KEY BARNES AND LYNN, LLP, 'FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF
LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE LAWSUIT FILED- ON
BEHALF OF CERTAIN FIREFIGHTERS AGAINST THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN REGARDING FIREFIGHTER LONGEVITY PAY; 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 continues the
engagement of Bettye Lynn of Karger Key Barnes & Lynn, LLP, for the performance of legal services in
connection with the lawsuit filed on behalf of certain firefighters against the City of Baytown
regarding firefighter longevity pay.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown authorizes payment to Karger Key
Barnes & Lynn, LLP of a sum not to exceed TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS
($25,000.00).
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby granted the general authority to approve a
decrease or an increase in costs by TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 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 27h day of March, 2003.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
G Y W. SMITI , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Ci ttomey
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