R-89-1327 - 8/31/1989WHEREAS, the services of outside legal counsel are required to
represent the City in certain pending litigation, and
WHEREAS, Joseph P. Webber, attorney at law, has submitted a
retainer agreement to provide the legal services, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to retain Mr. Webber to represent it in
the litigation, Now Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on
behalf of the City a retainer agreement with Joseph P. Webber,
attorney at law, a copy of said agreement being attached hereto and
incorporated herein I for all purposes.
RESOLVED this-3) day of August, 1989.
ATTEST:
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C- RESLEGAL
LAND, City Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. /3.27
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
TELEPHONE
1512) 4721131
Dear Mr. Robinson:
JOSEPH P. WEBBER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
P. O. BOX 222
AUSTIN. TEXAS 78767
August 25, 1989
404 WEST 18^' ST.
AUSTIN. TEXAS 78701
The Honorable Mike Robinson
Mayor
City of Round Rock
221 E. Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Subject: Cause No. 86- 382 -C, in the 26th Judicial District
Court of Williamson County, Texas, Round Rock County
Road 170. Ltd. v. City of Round Rock. Texas
I have been contacted by the Round Rock City Attorney, Mr.
Stephan L. Sheets, in regard to assisting him as co- counsel for the
City of Round Rock in the subject lawsuit, which is presently set
for jury trial beginning on October 9, 1989. I have the highest
regard for both the City of Round Rock and Mr. Sheets, and would
welcome the opportunity of assisting Mr. Sheets in representing
your interests in the subject lawsuit.
At Mr. Sheets' request, I am submitting this letter setting
out the fee agreement by which I propose to represent the City of
Round Rock in the subject lawsuit as co- counsel with your City
Attorney, Mr. Stephan L. Sheets. The proposed fee agreement is as
follows:
1. The City of Round Rock ( "City ") will be billed at the
rate of $150.00 per hour for all work performed;
2. I will be reimbursed for any and all expenses incurred
as a result of my representation of the City,
specifically including, but not limited to, any and all
travel expenses, long distance telephone expense,
photocopy expense, filing fees, court reporter fees and
all transcript costs. Expenses will normally be billed
monthly as they accrue; however, I reserve the right to
submit billings and /or invoices for expenses (E.g., court
reporter fees) directly to the City for payment;
3. An itemized bill will be submitted to the City on a
monthly basis reflecting all work which I may perform and
all expenses incurred; all billings will be in minimum
increments of one - quarter (.25) hour for all work
performed.
RECEIVED p "e 2 8 ''
The Honorable Mike Robinson, Mayor
August 25, 1989
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If the above described fee arrangement is, in all respects,
satisfactory, please acknowledge the City's acceptance by signing
this letter in the space provided below. Please forward the
enclosed duplicate of this letter (reflecting your signature) to
this office. You may retain the original letter for your files.
I look forward to working with the City of Round Rock and with
Mr. Sheets in regard to the subject lawsuit.
Sincere yours,
JPW:sa
Enclosure
seph P. Webber
ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGED TO BY THE UNDERSIGNED ON THIS THE
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CITY OF ROUND ROCK
By:
Mike Robinson
Mayor
DATE: August 28, 1989
SUBJECT: Council Agenda, August 31, 1989
ITEM: 3B. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign an agreement to retain Joe Webber for the
County Road 170 Ltd. lawsuit.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Steve Sheets
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This case is set for jury trial in October. Mr. Webber
is an experienced litigation attorney and has successfully
represented the City in the past. Staff recommends adoption
of the resolution.