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MEMORANDUM.
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~-~,,,~ ~ A~_
Date: January 25, 2008 ~`~^ -- -
Subject: P. R. No. 14544; Council Meeting January 29, 2008
Attached is P. R. No. 14544 amending the Agreement between
the City of Port Arthur and Carl Parker.
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P. R. No. 14544
01/25/08 is
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION'AMENDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND CARL PARKER.
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRINCE)
WHEREAS,. the City of Port Arthur entered into an agreement with
Carl Parker dated January 29, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the City, per Resolution No. 98-315, dated. December
29, 1998, increased the retainer from $2,000 to $3,500 per month for
six (6) months of 1999, with additional services being provided
after July 1, 1999, at the rate of $2,000 per month and
WHEREAS, the City, per Resolution No. 01-38, dated. February 13,
2001, increased the retainer from $2,000 to $3,500 for six (6)
months of 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City, per Resolution 03-021, dated January 21,
2003, increased the retainer from $2,000 to $3,500 for six months of
2003; and
WHEREAS, the City, per Resolution No. 04-335, dated October 12,
2004, increased the retainer from. $2, 000 to $3,500 during the ,six
(6) month period from February 2005 through July 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, per Resolution No. 06-339,
delineated the retainer as $2,000 per month, with the retainer being
increased to $3,500 per month from November 1, 2006 to May 30, 2007
and during Special .Legislative Sessions as called by the Governor;
and
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires that Mr. Parker act as a
Legislative Representative-for the City of Port Arthur during the
2009 Texas Legislative Session,6 and to increase his monthly
retainer; and
WHEREAS, Carl Parker will do the following:
a) Monitor all pending or prospective legislation in which.
the powers of the City will be affected.
b) Request legislators to provide a 20e reduction of
utilities base rates to cities similar to what is being
~ presently provided. to institutions of higher education
under Section 36.351 of the Utility Code.
c) Monitor legislation in which the City has a specific
interest and notify the appropriate City officials and
furnish consultation and advice concerning appropriate
action. Such monitoring would include attendance on
appropriate legislative committees, access to the Texas
Legislative Electronic Service, and attendance as
necessary on non-interim committees when the Legislature
is not in session.
d) Be available for general consultation on civil service
matters. For specific hearings, mediations, or
arbitrations, Parker shall charge a rate of $150 per hour.
e) Report to the City Manager or the City Attorney and such
other persons, as requested by the City.
WHEREAS, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That the City of Port Arthur herein authorizes
Carl Parker to continue to provide services as a Legislative Legal
Representative and provide other legal consultation as needed.
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Section 3. That this agreement may be ended by either party
with thirty (30) days notice.
Section 4. That Carl Parker's monthly retainer will be
$3,400. .Nevertheless, the retainer shall be $4,900 per month from
November 1, 2008 to May 30, 2009, and during Special Legislative
Sessions as called by the Governor.
Section 5. That this Resolution is contingent on Carl
Parker signing and agreeing to the terms of this Resolution.
Section 6. That the term of this Agreement shall not exceed
two (2) years, as required by Article XIV, Section 5, of the City
Charter, without additional approval of the City Council.
Section 7. That all other Resolutions in conflict herewith
are herein repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 8. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be
spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
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ATTEST:
MAYOR
.SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
AGREED TO:
CARL PARKER
BY:
DATE:
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