STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: October 23, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney’s Office
EXECUTIVE: Christopher J. Caso
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to the professional services contract with Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C., for additional legal services necessary to represent former City of Dallas employee Amy Wilburn, in the lawsuit styled Kelvion Walker v. Amy Wilburn, Civil Action No. 3:13-CV-04896-D - Not to exceed $150,000.00, from $725,000.00 to $875,000.00 - Financing: Risk Management Funds
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BACKGROUND
Supplemental Agreement No. 5 with Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C., will provide additional legal services necessary to represent former City of Dallas employee Amy Wilburn, in the lawsuit styled Kelvion Walker v. Amy Wilburn, Civil Action No. 3:13-CV-04896-D.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
City Council was briefed in Closed Session on September 17, 2014.
On September 24, 2014, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C., for additional legal services necessary to represent former City of Dallas employee Amy Wilburn by Resolution No. 14-1593.
City Council was briefed in Closed Session on October 28, 2015.
On October 28, 2015, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C., for additional legal services necessary to represent former City of Dallas employee Amy Wilburn by Resolution No. 15-2008.
City Council was briefed in Closed Session on September 21, 2016.
On October 11, 2016, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the professional services contract with Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C., for additional legal services necessary to represent former City of Dallas employee Amy Wilburn by Resolution No. 16-1646.
City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on November 9, 2018.
On November 14, 2018, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to the professional services contract with Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C., for additional legal services necessary to represent former City of Dallas employee Amy Wilburn by Resolution No. 18-1586.
City Council will be briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on October 18, 2019.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Funding for this item is budgeted in the current fiscal year.
Risk Management Funds - $150,000.00
Original Contract $ 50,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 $200,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 2 $175,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 3 $150,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 4 $150,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 5 (this action) $150,000.00
Total $875,000.00