R-91-1589 - 3/28/1991ATTEST:
WHEREAS, the Austin American- Statesman, pursuant to the Open
Records Act, has requested copies of the City's itemized legal bills
for "General" services from January 1990 to the present, and
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WHEREAS, case law and Attorney General opinions have determined
that such bills may be withheld pursuant to the attorney /client
privilege, and
WHEREAS, the City Council, as the client, has the right to waive
the privilege, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the attorney /client privilege for the itemized legal bills
for "General" services from January 1990 to February, 1991 is hereby
waived, but this waiver shall not apply to any other matters.
RESOLVED this 28th day of March, 1991.
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LAND, City Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. 15892
MIKE ROBI SON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: March 26, 1991
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SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, March 28, 1991
ITEM: 9.H. Consider a resolution waiving the Attorney /Client privilege
as to certain statements for legal services.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Steve Sheets
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Austin American - Statesman has requested copies of certain
itemized bills for legal services provided to the City. The opinions from
the Attorney General are in conflict as to whether or not these bills may
be withheld under the doctrine of attorney /client privilege. Only a client
has the right to waive the attorney /client privilege. Staff recommends
that the attorney /client privilege be waived and the legal bills released
to the Statesman.