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COMMENTS:
RESOLUTION NO. R- 99- 11- 16 -4A1
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock desires to retain professional
legal services for the condemnation of right -of -way for the Greenlawn
Boulevard project and for the Highway 79 project, and
WHEREAS, Mullen Lackey & Atwood, L.L.P. has submitted engagement
letters to provide said services, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve said engagement
letters with Mullen Lackey & Atwood, L.L.P., Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on
behalf of the City engagement letters with Mullen Lackey & Atwood,
L.L.P., to provide legal services for the condemnation of right -of -way
for the Greenlawn Boulevard project and for the Highway 79 project, a
copy of said engagement letters being attached hereto and incorporated
herein for all purposes.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and
the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted
upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended, and the Act.
RESOLVED this 15th day of N
ear
ROB A. S LUKA, 4r., Mayor
A EST: City of Round Rock, Texas
&
ANNE LAND, City Secretary
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vember,
City of Round Rock
c/o Steve Sheets
BROWN McCARROLL SHEETS & CROSSFIELD
309 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664 -5246
Gentlemen:
Mullen Lackey & Atwood, L.L.P.
Attorneys at Law
1802 Lavaca Street, Austin, Texas 78701
Telephone: (512) 472 -9250 Fax (512) 472 -9280
November 11, 1999
Re: The City of Round Rock, Green Lawn Boulevard Project/Wilson Tract
Thank you for selecting our law firm to represent you in connection with the
above - referenced condemnation matter. It is our understanding that our engagement is
limited to performance of services related to this matter.
I will have primary responsibility for your representation and will utilize other
attorneys and legal assistants in our firm as I feel appropriate in my professional
judgment.
We take into account many factors in billing for services rendered, and we will
review your statements before being sent out to determine that the amount charged is
appropriate. The principal factors in billing for our services are the time and effort and
the hourly rates of the attorneys involved.
My present hourly rate is $175 and, to the extent that other attorneys and legal
assistants are involved, their present rates are from $140 to $175 for attorneys and $75 for
legal assistants.
Please review the foregoing and, if it meets with your approval, sign a copy of
this letter and return it to me.
City of Round Rock
c/o Steve Sheets
November 11, 1999
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We are pleased that you are entrusting your work to us. While we cannot
guarantee the success of any given matter, we will do our best to provide you with
prompt, high quality service. It is important for us to know how our clients feels about
the services we provide. If you ever feel that we are not meeting this commitment or you
have other questions about our relationship, please do not hesitate to call me. We look
forward to serving you.
APPROVED AND AGREED
Very truly yours,
MULLEN LACKEY & ATWOOD, L.L.P.
Bv:
( g Lackey
City of Round Rock
c/o Steve Sheets
BROWN McCARROLL SHEETS & CROSSFIELD
309 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664 -5246
Gentlemen:
Mullen Lackey & Atwood, L.L.P.
Attorneys at Law
1802 Lavaca Street, Austin, Texas 78701
Telephone: (512) 472 -9250 Fax: (512) 472 -9280
November 11, 1999
Re: Cause No. 99- 540 -C368; The City of Round Rock, Texas, A Home Rule
Municipal Corporation v. Texas Rainbow Company; 368 Judicial
District; Williamson County, Texas
Thank you for selecting our law firm to represent you in connection with the
above - referenced lawsuit. It is our understanding that our engagement is limited to
performance of services related to this matter.
I will have primary responsibility for your representation and will utilize other
attorneys and legal assistants in our firm as I feel appropriate in my professional
judgment.
We take into account many factors in billing for services rendered, and we will
review your statements before being sent out to determine that the amount charged is
appropriate. The principal factors in billing for our services are the time and effort and
the hourly rates of the attorneys involved.
My present hourly rate is $175 and, to the extent that other attorneys and legal
assistants are involved, their present rates are from $140 to $175 for attorneys and $75 for
legal assistants.
Please review the foregoing and, if it meets with your approval, sign a copy of
this letter and return it to me.
City of Round Rock
c/o Steve Sheets
November 11, 1999
Page 2
We are pleased that you are entrusting your work to us. While we cannot
guarantee the success of any given matter, we will do our best to provide you with
prompt, high quality service. It is important for us to know how our clients feels about
the services we provide. If you ever feel that we are not meeting this commitment or you
have other questions about our relationship, please do not hesitate to call me. We look
forward to serving you.
APPROVED AND AGREED
Very truly yours,
MULLEN LACKEY & ATWOOD, L.L.P.
By: �IJLG
/Aug Lackey
DATE: November 12, 1999
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — November 16, 1999
ITEM: 4.A.1. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute two (2)
engagement letters with Mullen Lackey & Atwood, LLP for
representation on two (2) condemnation matters. Staff Resource
Person: Steve Sheets, City Attorney.
In order to expedite the acquisition of this right -or -way it is
recommended that outside counsel be retained to provide assistance.
I have known Doug Lackey of Mullen Lackey and Atwood, L.L.P. for
years and he is one of the finest litigation attorneys that I know.
My firm will continue to be involved in the preparation and trial
of these matters.