HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19696: PAYMENT TO THE LAW FIRM OF LANGSTON SCOTT ADAMS (REQUESTED BY CM LEWIS) P.R. No. 19696
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO A PAYMENT TO THE LAW FIRM
OF LANGSTON SCOTT ADAMS (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER
LEWIS)
WHEREAS, Councilmember Lewis requested that a payment be remitted to the
Law Firm of Langston Adams; and
WHEREAS, the Law Firm of Langston Scott Adams represented the Plaintiffs in
the matter of Reginald Trainer, Efrain Avendano, Paul Hulin and Herman Levingston vs.
City of Port Arthur, in Cause No. E-194887, in the 172nd District Court of Jefferson
County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2017, the Court entered judgment in this matter in
the amount of $50,737.00 for attorneys' fees; and
WHEREAS, the City filed a Motion for Reconsideration of the aforementioned
judgment, which was heard by the Court on February 15, 2017. On February 22, 2017,
the Court entered an Order Granting the City's Motion to reconsider the matter based
on the City's objection to the payment of attorneys' fees. A hearing has been set on
this matter on March 20, 2017. The amount of attorney's fees is a fact issue that the
Court will determine at that time.
WHEREAS, Councilmember Lewis is requesting that the City remit the above-
referenced payment to the Law Firm of Langston Adams; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
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Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council deems it in the best interest of the City to
make a payment to the Law Firm of Langston Adams as requested by Councilmember
Lewis.
Section 3. That a copy of this caption be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,
A.D., 2017, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by
the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers: _,
NOES: .
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
(SEE MEMO) _
Valecia R. Tizeno, City Attorney Brian McDougal, City Manager
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