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ORDINANCE NO. OD3'�J�9
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND KARGER KEY BARNES AND LYNN, LLP, TO
PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S
DECISION AND RELATED QUESTIONS; RATIFYING PRIOR ACTIONS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the First
Amendment to the Contract for Professional Legal Services, with Karger Key Barnes and Lynn,
LLP, to assist the City Attorney's office in an appeal of hearing examiner's decision and to
provide related legal services.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager is authorized to make the expenditures set forth in
the agreement.
SECTION 3. That all previous actions of the City Attorney and his staff, the City
Manager and his staff, and Karger Key Barnes and Lynn, LLP in taking actions and performing
legal services with regard to this matter are hereby ratified and approved.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the c3� day of Qff C/ 2003.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN KARGER KEY BARNES & LYNN, PC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT to that certain Agreement for Professional Legal
Services, heretofore entered into by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas
Municipal Corporation with its offices at 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Texas
76201 (hereafter referred to as "City"); and the law firm of Karger, Key, Barnes & Lynn,
LLP, f/n/a Karger, Key, Barnes & Springer, PC, 1320 South University Drive, University
Centre 11, Suite 720, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 (hereafter referred to as "Consultant");
effective through February 29, 2004, acting herein by and through their respective duly
authorized signatories, (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement"); and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual obligations
herein, the parties hereto do hereby mutually agree as follows:
SECTION 1. That Article 3 "Compensation and Method of Payment" is hereby
amended by amending Subsection C to read as follows:
C. Consultant estimates and the City agrees that the all charges to legal
services hereunder including reasonable out-of-pocket expenses shall not
exceed $49,999.00. Consultant agrees to notify the City and seek a
modification to the Agreement should the total fees exceed such amount.
SECTION 3. That save and except as amended hereby, all the remaining
sections, terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the City of Denton, has caused the Agreement to be
executed in duplicate originals by its authorized City Manager, and Consultant's executed
Agreement to its duly authorized undersigned partner, dated this the JXd- day of
2003.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Denton, Texas and the firm of Karger Key
Barnes & Lynn, PC have executed this First Amendment To Agreement For Professional
Legal Services, in duplicate original countes, by and throongh their respective duly
authorized undersigned partner, on this the 55 day of try -a_— , 2003.
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"CITY"
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
A Texas Municipal Corporation
By
Michael A. Conduff, Cit ager
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: J -
"CONSULTANT"
KARGER KEY BARNES &
LYNN, PC
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