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. 1 to the professional services contract with the Law Office of Mark E. Goldstucker for (1) additional legal services to represent former Dallas Police Officer Christopher Hess; and (2) to include the representation of Dallas Police Officer Jason Kimpel to this professional legal services contract in the lawsuit styled Mary Dawes, et al. v. City of Dallas, et al.; Civil Action No. 3:17-CV-1424-X-BK - Not to exceed $100,000.00, from $50,000.00 to $150,000.00 - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund
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BACKGROUND
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 will authorize the Law Office of Mark E. Goldstucker to provide additional legal services to represent former Dallas Police Officer Christopher Hess, and will add the representation of Dallas Police Officer Jason Kimpel to this contract in the lawsuit styled Mary Dawes, et al. v. City of Dallas, et al.; Civil Action No. 3:17-CV-1424-X-BK.
Administrative Action No. 20-5439, relating to the representation of Dallas Police Officer Jason Kimpel will be closed and included in this Supplemental Agreement No. 1.
The initial Civil Action No. 3:17-CV-1424-D has been updated to 3:17-CV-1424-X-BK.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
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 (for Hess) $ 50,000.00
*Original Contract (for Kimpel) $ (50,000.00)
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 (this action) $100,000.00
Total $150,000.00
*The original contract for Kimpel will be terminated upon the approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1. Legal expenses for Kimpel incurred prior to the approval of the supplemental contract will be paid from the original Kimpel contract.
OWNER
Law Office of Mark E. Goldstucker
Mark E. Goldstucker, Principal