R2000-022 02-14-00RESOLUTION NO. R2000-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ENCOURAGING THE BRAZORIA COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO UTILIZE ALL APPROPRIATE RESOURCES,
INCLUDING OTHER INVESTIGATORY AGENCIES, TO THOROUGHLY
EXAMINE THE ALLEGED WRONGFUL OR ILLEGAL ACTS CONTAINED
IN THE INVESTIGATIVE REPORT SUBMITTED BY
SANDERSON, KNOX & BELT, L.L.P. AND PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED TO
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
WHEREAS, the City Council, on November 23, 1998, authorized an independent
investigation for the purpose of reviewing all bids, real estate transactions, accounting
entries, budgets, investments, and otherfinanciai matters of the City which occurred during
the previous six years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, on January 24, 2000, voted unanimously to accept the
final report into the official records of the City; and
WHEREAS, the report identifies several alleged wrongful or illegal acts that may
have occurred during the period covered by the investigation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the citizenry to
ensure that any illegal acts identified in the investigation are fully prosecuted, and to that
end directs the City Attorney to forward a copy of the investigative report to the
Texas Attorney General's Office and the U. S. Attorney's Office; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Pearland hereby encourages the
Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney's Office to utilize all appropriate resources,
including other investigatory agencies, to thoroughly examine the alleged wrongful or illegal
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-22
acts contained in the investigative report submitted by Sanderson, Knox & Belt, L.L.P. and
previously provided to the District Attorney's Office.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 14thday of Febf'uaf'y
2000.
TOM REiD
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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