HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2019-R0092 - Agreement With Kerby & Wade - 03_26_2019Resolution No. 2019-R0092
Item No. 7.11
March 26, 2019
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Professional Services Agreement between the City of
Lubbock and Kerby & Wade, P.C. to provide legal services for and on behalf of Officer Billy
Mitchell in Cause No. 18-11023 and Cause No. 5:17-CV-00245-C — Paul Anthony Valderas v.
the City of Lubbock a political subdivision and Billy Mitchell, individually and his official
capacity. Said Professional Services Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated in this
resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council on March 26, 2019
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Reb ca Garza, City Secr t
APPROVED AS
Leisa-H tckson, Director of Risk Management
And Human Resources
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J sell, Deputy City Attorney
vw:ccdocs/RES.PSAgrmt-Kerby & Wade
February 26, 2019
KERBY & WADE, P.C.
LAWYERS
DAV11) L.. K L R B Y LUBBOCK. TEXAS c'AMIL C. WAD
Board Certified. I'crscmal Iiijmy'I rinI I.au 4319 85" SIrVet (Zip 79423) Liccnscd in I'cvu mill Nv%%
7emas 13ourd of I.cgal Specialiiat on 11.0. BOX 651511(Lip 794641
Licensee{ nd Nov Mexico TELEPHONE: (BOQ 790700
RAC'SINIILE: (806) 793-6882
Fehruary 26. 2019
M. Chad'Weaver City Atumney
-1r. ,leffl'ev Hartsell. I)rput�' City :Attorney
(Joy of Lubhock
P O Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457
Re: Engagement of Setwices — Cause Net. 5:17-C:V-00245-C; anti Cause No. 18-
1 1023— Peterl ,4rtthony Valderas v. the Gill, of Lubbock, et poll ical subdivision,
read 13i115' Mitchell, individually and his official capacity'
Dear i1v1r. Weaver and Mr. Hartsell:
Our firm is cul•rcntl)' I'Cpresentint unicer Billy \•Mitchell, in his indis•itival rapacity. in the above-
Merenced suit. 'Ale have filed and obtained a sunttrlary.judgmcm on his hchalfand the Plaintiffhas filed
an appeal to the 5" Circuit Court of Appeals and we filed a brief on hchalf' of Officer• iViochell. The 5"'
Circuit has set this appcal Or oral argument oil Y\pril 2, 2019. in New Orleans.
Me our firm has been en aged to represent 01111 e' Bill) Mitchell, in his individual capacity,
pursuant to the authority oCthc City -1ttomey, h is our understanding dmt continual representation pet;wires
appmol by the City Council. We are pleased to continue tour rcprcscntation of(.)fficcr Bill' \litc:hell, ill
his individual capacity, m the saute rates at Mehl we were initially crigaged. These hourly rates are as
Mows:
David Kerby - $225.00
Cami Wade - $195.00
Paralemals - `f;100,00