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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-~
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO REMAIN A CLASS MEMBER IN THE CLASS ACTION
CITY OF WHARTON, ET AL. V. HOUSTON LIGHTING , POWER COMPANY;
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has previously chosen to remain
a member of the Plaintiff class in the lawsuit styled City of
Wharton, et al, v. Houston Lighting & Power Company, et al, Cause
No. 96-016613, pending in the 269th Judicial District Court of
Harris county, Texas;
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to affirm its intent to be
and remain a member of the Plaintiff class in that case; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to affirm its intent to be
and continue to be represented by the Court designated class
counsel, Benjamin L. Hall, III and John M. O'Quinn with the law
firm of o'Quinn & Laminack;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE:
Section 1.
That the City Council of the City of La Porte
reaffirms and expresses the intent and desire of the City to be and
remain a member of the Plaintiff class and continue to be
represented by Benjamin L. Hall, III and John M. O'Quinn with the
law firm of O'Quinn & Laminack, in the action styled cities of
Wharton, Pasadena and Galveston, Individually and as Rule 42 Class
Representatives v. Houston Lighting & Power Company and Houston
Industries Finance Co., Inc., Cause No. 96-011613, In the 269th
Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas.
Section 2. The City council officially finds, determines,
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, Chapter 551, Texas Government
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Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this resolution 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.
section 3. This Resolution shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of February, 2000.
By:
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ASKINS & ARMSTRONG,' P. C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY
P.O. BOX 1218
LA PORTE. TEXAS 77572-1218
KNOX W. ASKINS
~OHN ~ ARMSTRONG
TELEPHONE 281 471-1886
TELECOPIER 281 471-2047
CHARLES R. HUBER. ~R.
BOARD CERTlF'IEO . CIVIL TRIAL LAW
TEXAS BOARD OF' LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
CLARK T. ASKINS
February 1, 2000
Ms. Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
City of La Porte
City Hall
La Porte, Texas
Re: No. 96-016613; City' of Wharton, et al v. Houston Lighting &
Power Company, et al; 269th Judicial District Court, Harris
County, Texas.
Dear Martha:
I enclose copy of letter from Ms. Sherry Scott Chandler, attorney
with O'Quinn & Laminack, requesting passage of the attached
resolution.
Please place this resolution on the
14, 2000.
agenda of February
w. Askins
Attorney
of La Porte
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Enclosure
cc: Ms. Sherry Scott Chandler
O'Quinn & Laminack
2300 Lyric Centre Building
440 Louisiana
Houston, TX 77002
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Elizabeth B. Hawkins
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CONFIDENTIAL
February 1.2000
-PRlVlLEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL-
-AITORNEY CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS AND A1TORNEY WORK PRonUCT-
City Attorney
Class Member City
Re: Cause No. 96-016613; Cities of Whmton. Pasadena and Galveston, Individually and
as Class Represe"tutive~i v. Houston Lighti"g & Power Cumpany and HuustoPl
lndu.ttrie.~ Finance, Inc.; In the 269th Judicial District Court.
Dear City Attorney:
Attached hereto please find n copy of a proposed Resolution to be executed by your city.
Many of the class member cities have already passed the attached resolurion. However. for those
cities which have not passed a Resolution like the one attached. please do so immediately.
If you have any questiOnli, comments or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
me at (713)236-7653 or my legal assistant, Wendy Elsey, at (713)236-7652. Thank you for your
assistance.
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