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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Mark Sokolow, City Attorney p~js_-^ ~~/
Date: October 1, 2009 ` -"' `
Subject: P. R. No. 15548; Council Meeting October 6, 2009
Attached is P. R. No. 15548 amending the agreement between
the City of Port Arthur and Carl Parker (Requested by Mayor
Prince) Account No. 001-1003-512.59-00, Project No. M97913
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Attachment
cc: Assistant City Manager/Administration
First Assistant City Attorney
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P. R. No. 15548
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RESOLIITION NO.
A RSSOLIITZON AMSNDING THS AGRSSMSNT HSTWSSN
THS CITY OF PORT ARTHIIR AND CARL PARRSR
(RSQD'SSTSD BY MAYOR PRINCS) ACCOIINT NO.
001-1003-512.59-00, PROJSCT NO. M97913
WHSRSAS, the City of Port Arthur entered into an agreement
with Carl Parker dated January 29, 1997; and
WHSRSAS, 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
WHSREAS, 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
WHSRSAS, 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
WHSRSAS, 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
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Governor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, per Resolution 08-035 dated January
1, 2008, authorized Mr. Parker to act as a Legislative
Representative for the City of Port Arthur during the 2009 Texas
Legislative Session, and to increase his monthly retainer to
$3,400 and also agreed to the retainer of $4,900 per month from
November 1, 2008 to May 30, 2009, and during Special Legislative
Sessions as called by the Governor; and
WHEREAS, per Resolution 08-035, Carl Parker agreed to do the
following:
a) Monitor all pending or prospective legislation in which
the powers of the City will be affected.
b) Request legislators to provide a 20$ 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.
NOW THEREFORE, BB IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIINCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHIIR, TESAS:
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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.
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
increased to $6,000, effective November 1, 2009.
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., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
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NOES:
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
MAYOR
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FIINDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
AGREHD TO:
CARL PARKER
HY:
DATE:
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