STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: February 12, 2020
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 Moses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P., for additional legal services in the lawsuit styled Trinity East Energy, LLC v. City of Dallas, Texas, Cause No. DC-14-01443 - Not to exceed $300,000.00, from $875,000.00 to $1,175,000.00 - Financing: Risk Management Funds
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BACKGROUND
Supplemental Agreement No. 5 will authorize Moses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P., to provide additional legal services in the lawsuit styled Trinity East Energy, LLC v. City of Dallas, Texas, Cause No. DC-14-01443.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 19, 2013, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Moses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P., for additional legal advice regarding laws pertaining to mineral rights and potential litigation by Resolution No. 13-1036.
City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on November 9, 2018.
On November 14, 2018, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with Moses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P., for additional legal services in the lawsuit styled Trinity East Energy, LLC v. City of Dallas, Texas, Cause No. DC-14-01443, by Resolution No. 18-1585.
City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on April 5, 2019.
On April 10, 2019, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the professional services contract with Moses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P., for additional legal services in the lawsuit styled Trinity East Energy, LLC v. City of Dallas, Texas, Cause No. DC-14-01443, by Resolution No. 19-0487.
City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on November 8, 2019.
On November 13, 2019, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to the professional services contract with Moses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P., for additional legal services in the lawsuit styled Trinity East Energy, LLC v. City of Dallas, Texas, Cause No. DC-14-01443, by Resolution No. 19-1747.
City Council will be briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on February 7, 2020.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2020 |
FY 2021 |
Future Years |
|
Risk Management Funds |
$300,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Original Contract $ 50,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 $ 150,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 2 $ 100,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 3 $ 275,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 4 $ 300,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 5 (this action) $ 300,000.00
Total $1,175,000.00