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32.

Meeting Date:	08/25/2015
Amend Ret Letter
Submitted For:	Dan Gattis	Submitted By:	Hal Hawes, County Judge
Department:	County Judge
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

Information

Agenda Item

Discuss and take appropriate action on an amended engagement agreement with the law firm of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry regarding representation of Williamson County in relation to Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-431; Herman Crisp v. Williamson County, et al; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division; and exemption of those attorney services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services, as set forth under Section 262.024(a)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code.

Background

This amendment is necessary to add Norman Giles as one of the attorneys from the firm of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry that will be assisting lead counsel, Bill Helfand, on this case.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
Amd Eng Agreement
Chamberlain Hrdlicka While Williams and Aughtry Amended Engagement Letter

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	08/20/2015 12:03 PM
Form Started By: Hal Hawes		Started On: 08/20/2015 10:04 AM
Final Approval Date: 08/20/2015