HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18247: AGREEMENT WITH CARL PARKER P. R. No. 18247
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND CARL
PARKER; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO.
001 - 1003 - 512.59 -00, PROJECT NO. M97913.
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
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30, 2007 and during Special Legislative Sessions as called by the
Governor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, per Resolution 08 -035 dated January
1, 2008, authorized Carl 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, the City Council, per Resolution 09 -463 dated October
6, 2009, increase his monthly retainer to $6,000, effective
November 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, per Resolution 12 -041 dated January
25, 2012, amended the Agreement with Carl Parker and extended his
required duties as follows:
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.
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d) Provide general consultation for and assist the legal
department in conducting extensive research in the areas
of civil service, environmental law, and specialized
areas of law that pertains to the various city
departments.
e) Report to the City Attorney and such other persons, as
requested by the City Council.
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 delineated above and
serve as a Legislative Legal Representative and provide other legal
services and 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 is in an
amount not exceed $6,000 and is based on a minimum of 40 hours of
legal service per month.
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.
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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 April, A.D.,
2014, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTO EY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
JOHN A. COMEAUX, P.E.,
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
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APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
AGREED TO:
CARL PARKER
BY:
DATE:
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