Commissioners Court - Regular Session

Issue viewing agenda items? Click here to switch to the old format.

Return to the Minutes Page

38.

Meeting Date:	08/13/2013
Litigation
Submitted By:	Wendy Coco, County Judge
Department:	County Attorney
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

Information

Agenda Item

Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the employment of attorneys Malouf & Nockels, LLP as lead counsel/co-counsel to represent Williamson County in an intervention in the MERS related litigation, Civil Action No. 2:12-cv-00131, Nueces County v. Merscorp Holdings, Inc. et al, In The United States District Court For The Southern District of Texas-Corpus Christi Division; and consider approval of the exemption of those attorney services form the competitive proposal/bid requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal and professional services, as set forth under Section 262.024 (a) (4) of the Texas Local Government Code; and authorize the County Judge to execute the proposed contingency fee contracts for engagement of those services.

Background

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
Malouf Counsel Contingent Fee Contract
Malouf Counsel Contingent Fee Contract 2

Form Review

Form Started By: Wendy Coco		Started On: 08/09/2013 10:43 AM
Final Approval Date: 08/09/2013