CM-13-06-094ROUND ROCK TEXAS
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City of Round Rock
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Number:
Title: Consider executing Supplement to Engagement agreement with Bourland
Law Firm regarding representation in Cause No. 12-0774-C368, City of
Round Rock, Texas v. Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Type: City Manager Item
Governing Body: City Manager Approval
Agenda Date: 6/21/2013
Dept Director: Steve Norwood, City Manager
Cost:
Indexes: General Fund
Attachments: LAF - Supplement to Engagement Agmt w-Bourland
(00277044).pdf,
Supplement_to_Engagement_Agreement_Bourland
df
Law Firm re UPRR
_Law_Firm_061713.p
Text of Legislative File CM -13-06-094
City of Round Rock Page 1 Printed on 6/20/2013
LEGAL DEPARTMENT APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER ACTION
Required for Submission of ALL City Council and City Manager Items
Department Name: Administration
Project Mgr/Resource: Steve Norwood
Ej Council Action:
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ORDINANCE
Agenda Wording
Project Name: Union Pacific Railroad Company
ContractorNendor: Bourland Law Firm
n RESOLUTION
City Manager Approval
CMA Wording
Consider executing Supptement to Engagement Agreement with Bourland Law Firm regarding representation in Cause No. 12-
0774-C368, City of Round Rock, Texas v. Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Attorney Approval
Attorney
Notes/Comments
Date
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May 29, 2013
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Steve Norwood, City Manager
City of Round Rock
221 E. Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Re: Supplement to Engagement Agreement:
City of Round Rock v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Dear Mr. Norwood:
1 CHISHOLM TRAIL, SUITE 150
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78681
TEL 512.477.0100
FAX 512.477.0154
WWW.BOURLANDLAW.COM
Please allow this letter to serve as a supplement to the engagement agreement
between the City of Round Rock (the "Client") and our firm for representation in Cause No. 12-
0774-C368, City of Round Rock, Texas v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, in the 368th
District Court, Williamson County, Texas. The attorneys' fees associated with our
representation were originally capped at $50,000.00. Due to the scope and complexity of the
case, and the actions of Union Pacific and its counsel, an additional request for fees has
become necessary. Accordingly, we request your agreement to and authorization for an
additional $50,000.00 in attorneys' fees for this matter. All other terms of our engagement
agreement will remain the same. Please indicate your agreement to same by signing in the
space provided below and returning the original to our firm. Please place a signed copy of this
supplement with your copy of the original engagement agreement
It is an honor to be able to represent the City of Round Rock, and I appreciate the
opportunity to work with you on this case. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need
additional information at this time.
COB/ae
Sincerely,
BOURLAND LAW FIRM, P.C.
By:
[SIGNATURE BLOCK ON NEXT PAGE]
Supplement to Engagement Agreement
May 29, 2013
Page 2 of 2
AGREED:
City of Round Rock
By: Steve Norwoo•, City Manager
cc: Steve Sheets, City Attorney