Ord. 0558 10-10-88ORDINANCE NO. 558
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT, A FACSIMILE
OF SAME BEING ANNEXED HERETO, INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PUR-
POSES DESIGNATED EXHIBIT "A" BY AND BETWEEN ROBERT E. TALTON AND
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND:
SECTION 1. That the facsimile of contract, annexed hereto,
incorporated herein for all purposes, designated Exhibit "A", by
and between ROBERT E. TALTON, City Attorney and the City of
Pearland, Texas, for the purpose of providing legal services to
the CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS is hereby authorized and approved.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that such contract is
reasonable and necessary and that there are sufficient city funds
for the availability of payment.
SECTION 3. The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City of
Pearland, Texas, are hereby authorized and directed to execute
for and on behalf of the City the annexed contract documents, and
counterparts thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED on FIRST READING this the / G2 day of
11 . 0 , A.D., 1988.
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TOM REID, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KAY KR6DUSE, CITY SECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED on SECOND AND FINAL READING this
day of
, A.D., 1988.
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TOM REID, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KAY KRO E, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT E. TALTON
City Attorney
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
AGREEMENT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That this agreement is entered into this the o2 r day of
Seitembe, 1988, by and between the CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
hereinafter called City, and ROBERT E. TALTON, Attorney at Law,
308 South Shaver, Pasadena, Texas, hereinafter called Attorney.
WHEREAS, Attorney has been duly appointed to represent City
in all of its legal affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Charter of said City provides that the duly
appointed City Attorney shall be the legal advisor of, and
attorney for, all of the offices and departments of the City, and
shall represent the City in all litigation and legal proceedings;
and
WHEREAS, the parties desire that said Attorney shall repre-
sent the City as provided for by the Charter; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this agreement
specifying certain details of representation by the Attorney and
compensation therefor; it is therefore agreed as follows:
I.
That the compensation of the said ROBERT E. TALTON as City
Attorney shall be at a rate of $50.00 per hour which shall cover
attendance at the official City Council meetings, the preparation
of all ordinances, legal opinions, approval of contracts, and all
general representation of the City.
II.
All services performed by the said Attorney as litigation,
and all eminent domain proceedings shall be paid for at the rate
of $100.00 per hour and shall be paid upon statements rendered by
the said Attorney at the end of each calendar month.
III.
Either party may cancel or nullify this agreement by giving
the other party a thirty (30) day written notice by certified
mail, return receipt requested. Attorney understands and agrees
that he will be responsible, in case of his absence, to substi-
tute another license, capable attorney to perform the services
for the City of Pearland.
IV.
This contract shall be effective for all services performed
on or after October 1, 1988.
SIGNED this 2 a day of Sir, 1988
ATTEST:
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KAY K ��1� C.
RO E, City Secretary
TOM REID, Mayo
City of Pearland
RO$ERT E. TALTON
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