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ORDINANCE NO. aO0 7 / % y
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S ATTORNEYS TO INITIATE LITIGATION
AGAINST RANGE RESOURCES, IT'S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has undertaken extensive negotiations with Range Resources to
recover outstanding gas royalty obligations owed to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to pursue any and all legal
action, including litigation against Range Resources; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously retained Morning & Wynne, L.L.P. for the purpose
of providing counsel services; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City's attorneys (including Morning & Wynne, L.L.P.) are hereby
authorized to initiate litigation against Range Resources; to collect any unpaid royalties owing
the City of Denton, and to take all other action necessary to favorably resolve all outstanding
royalty issues with Range Resources.
SECTION 2. The City Attorney is authorized to retain the services of Morning &
Wynne, L.L.P. to assist in this litigation.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this thc0 day o a2007.
VWi iAY
PERRY . MCNEILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNMI
NIIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY: I�A , I Al �.(n,r , �
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
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