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CC Resolution No. 294 RESOLUTION NO . 294 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN , TEXAS , DESIGNATING THE LAW FIRM OF FULBRIGHT , CROOKER , FREEMAN , BATES & JAWORSKI AS SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO DEFEND A CERTAIN ACTION IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS INCURRED. IN DEFENSE OF SUCH SUIT ; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF . WHEREAS , the City of Baytown is defendant in a cer- tain suit styled "W. A. Shaffer et al vs . City of Baytown" , and being Cause No . 760 ,075 , filed in the 61st Judicial District Court of Harris County , Texas ; and WHEREAS , such law suit originated out of a claim by the said W. A . Shaffer et al that the City of Baytown had unlawfully entered upon property owned by plaintiffs , and had withheld the same from them without compensation , and to plaintiffs ' damage ; and WHEREAS , the said tracts of land were conveyed to the City by General Warranty Deed and/or were dedicated to the public under a covenant of good title , by Truman D . Cox and Eddie V . Gray ; and WHEREAS , the City of Baytown has requested that the said Truman D . Cox and Eddie V . Gray defend the said action as warrantors on such conveyance and dedication , and save and hold the City of Baytown harmless from any and all lia- bility which might result as a result of the said lawsuit ; and WHEREAS , the said Truman D . Cox and Eddie V . Gray have requested that the City of Baytown allow them to defend the suit in the City ' s name , and to engage legal counsel of their own choosing to represent them in such regard ; and WHEREAS , the said Truman D. Cox and Eddie V . Gray have retained the law firm of Fulbright , Crooker , Freeman , Bates & Jaworski to represent them in such matter , and have requested that the City of Baytown designate the said firm as special counsel for and on behalf of the City in this cause ; NOW , THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN , TEXAS : Section 1 : That the law firm of Fulbright , Crooker , Freeman , Bates & Jaworski is hereby designated as special counsel for the City of Baytown to defend the above mentioned cause of action in the City ' s name , and to do all things neces- sary to protect the interest of the City of Baytown and other real parties in interest in such cause . Section 2 : That such appointment of the said firm as special counsel for the City is made with the specific understanding that the City of Baytown shall not be responsible for attorney ' s fees and other costs expended in such regard , but that the same shall be borne by the said Truman D . Cox and Eddie V . Gray. Section 3 : That this resolution shall become ef- fective from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown , Texas . INTRODUCED , READ and PASSED by the City Council of the City of Baytown , on this 24th day of .September , 19-7 / C . GLEN WALKER , Mayor ATTE-ST r ED A OLIVER , City Clerk /APPRROVED: WILLIAM R . LAUGHLIN , ty�ey