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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-865 TABLEDRESOLUTION NO. 94 -865 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS WHEREBY THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, ELECTS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CLASS IN THE CLASS ACTION BROUGHT BY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IN CAUSE NO. D -142, 176 STYLED CITY OF PORT ARTHUR v. SOUTHWESTERN BELL AND H. PAUL ADAMS. PENDING IN THE 136TH DISTRICT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS WHEREAS, on November 2, 1992, the 136th District Court of Jefferson County, Texas, entered an order certifying a class action and defined the class as set out in Cause No. D -142, 176, styled City of Port Arthur v, Southwestern Bell and H. Paul Adams; and WHEREAS, it is beneficial to the citizens of the City of Euless to pursue the claims set out in the class action in Cause No. D -142, 176; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS; SECTION 1. That the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney are hereby fully authorized to proceed to take all necessary procedural and substantive steps to become a party member of the class in the class action suit pending in the 136th Judicial District Court of Jefferson County, Texas, Cause No. D -142, 176, styled City of Port Arthur v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. et al; and, SECTION 2. That the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney are hereby fully authorized to enter into such agreements and engage in such procedures as are reasonably necessary in the best interest of the City of Euless, Texas, and as may be required from time to time to time in connection with the litigation pending in the State District Court in Beaumont. SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon date of passage as the Charter in such cases provides. The City Secretary is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution to: Martha Newsome Clerk of the 136th District Court Jefferson County Courthouse 1001 Pearl Beaumont, Texas 77701 Thomas A. Thomas Provost * Umphry Law Firm, LLP. 490 Park Street P.O. Box 4905 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Robert E. Davis Jenkins & Gilchrist 1445 Ross Avenue Suite 3200 Dallas, Texas 75202 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, and effective, on this day of , 1994. APPROVED: Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor ATTEST: Susan Crim, CMC, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Bob McFarland, Attorney for the City 4101M