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
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