File #: 21-5492    Version: 1 Name: Legal Services Agreement with Messer, Fort & McDonald PLLC
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/6/2021 Final action: 7/6/2021
Title: Authorize an increase in the Legal Services Agreement between the City and Messer, Fort & McDonald PLLC for the provision of legal services, advice and counsel to the City of Mesquite in connection with Cause No. DC-20-19115, 44th District Court, Dallas County, Texas, in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000.00, and authorize the City Attorney to finalize and execute the Agreement.

Title

Authorize an increase in the Legal Services Agreement between the City and Messer, Fort & McDonald PLLC for the provision of legal services, advice and counsel to the City of Mesquite in connection with Cause No. DC-20-19115, 44th District Court, Dallas County, Texas, in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000.00, and authorize the City Attorney to finalize and execute the Agreement.

 

Body

The City entered into a Legal Services Agreement with Messer, Fort & McDonald PLLC for legal services in connection with Cause No. DC-20-19115, 44th District Court, Dallas County, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.  Staff is requesting an increase in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000.00.

 

Recommended/Desired Action

Staff recommends approval of the agreement.

 

Drafter

David L. Paschall

 

Head of Department

David L. Paschall