1982-06-16 Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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• ORDINANCE N0. AN ORDINANCE EMPLOYING THE LAW FIRM OF SEARS AND BURNS TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF LA PORTE AS SPECIAL COUNSEL IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION CONTRACT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNSEL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby authorizes the employment of the law firm of Sears and Burns, . Houston, Texas, to represent the City of La Porte as S ecial P Counsel in all matters and disputes arising out of the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract. Section 2. The employment of Sears and Burns shall be according to the terms, conditions, and provisions of a letter from Will Sears, General Partner of Sears and Burns, dated June 1, 1982, which letter is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "A", incorporated by reference herein, and made ,a part hereof for all purposes. Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby appropriates the sum of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000.00) from the Fund for the initial retainer fee and expense deposit, as provided for in said agreement. • Section 4. The Cit Council officiall fi - Y y nds, deter- mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. • ~`