STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: October 13, 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. 4 to the professional services contract with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., to provide legal services to represent the City of Dallas in the lawsuit styled Terrance Bass, et al. v. City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:17-CV-03330-C - Not to exceed $100,000.00, from $250,000.00 to $350,000.00 - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund
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BACKGROUND
Supplemental Agreement No. 4 will authorize Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., to provide additional legal services to represent the City of Dallas in the lawsuit styled Terrance Bass, et al. v. City of Dallas, Civil Action No. 3:17-CV-03330-C.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
City Council was briefed in Executive Session on June 6, 2018.
On June 13, 2018, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., for additional legal services to represent the City of Dallas in the lawsuit styled Terrance Bass, et al. v. City of Dallas by Resolution No. 18-0807.
On April 10, 2019, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., for additional legal services to represent the City of Dallas in the lawsuit styled Terrance Bass, et al. v. City of Dallas by Resolution No. 19-0486.
City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on September 20, 2019.
On September 25, 2019, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the professional services contract with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., for additional legal services to represent the City of Dallas in the lawsuit styled Terrance Bass, et al. v. City of Dallas by Resolution No. 19-1475.
City Council was briefed in Executive Session on May 6, 2020.
City Council will be briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on October 8, 2020.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2020 |
FY 2021 |
Future Years |
|
Liability Reserve Fund |
$0.00 |
$100,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Original Contract $ 50,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 $ 50,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 2 $ 50,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 3 $100,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 4 (this action) $100,000.00
Total $350,000.00