HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 11-03 WA Legislative Services Agreement - Jody Richardson TOWN COUNCIL/BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO. 11-03
APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
ALLEN, BOONE, HUMPHRIES, ROBINSON LLP, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, FOR 2011
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES RELATED TO THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, INCLUDING
WESTLAKE ACADEMY.
WHEREAS, the 82nd Texas Legislature is now in session; and
WHEREAS, a number of areas of legislative consideration by the 82nd Legislature may
have significant and direct impact on both the Town's municipal services and its educational
services; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council/Board of Trustees also desires to pursue legislation in
certain areas, as well as pursue maintaining current levels of State public education funding; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council/Board of Trustees desires to have this scope of
legislative services provided to the Town and its municipal charter school, Westlake Academy,
with said scope of services to include certain municipal legislative issues as well as monitoring
the 82n1 Legislature's budget deliberations, and assisting the Town in its position with the
Legislature related to the State's level of public education funding for the next Biennium; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council/Board of Trustees finds that the agreement and the
scope of services attached as Exhibit "A" to this resolution is acceptable and beneficial to the
Town;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL/BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The above findings are hereby found to be true and correct and are
incorporated herein in their entirety.
SECTION 2: The Town Council/Board of Trustees of the Town of Westlake, Texas,
hereby approves the acceptance and execution of the agreement with Allen, Boone, Humphries,
Robinson, LLP, Attorneys at Law for 2011 legislative services as outlined in the attached
Exhibit "A"
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Board hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
Resolution 11-03
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ALLEN; BOONE i7Um' PHRTEs ROBINSON LLP
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Direct Line: (512)296-2043 Jody Richardson
Direct Fax: (512)29£-2027 Ochardson@abhr.com Of Counsel
February 2,2011
Town of Westlake
Attn: Torn Brymer, Town Manager
3 Village Circle, Suite #202
Westlake, TX 76262
Re: Legislative Representation
Dear Tom:
Thank you for discussing issues of importance to the Town of Westlake and
Westlake Academy in connection with the recently commenced 82 Texas Legislature. If
the Town approves, I will forward you a formal engagement letter that includes the
following proposal.
I will represent the Town, and the Academy, as relevant, in connection with
legislation of interest during the 82nd Legislature. Specifically, I am aware of the
following four issues: (1) obtaining a statutory change that will allow children of Town
employees to secure enrollment in the Academy as an exception to the open-enrollment
lottery, (2) obtaining a statutory change to allow three-year terms for members of the
Town's governing body, (3)monitoring the state's fiscal situation and expressing the
needs of municipalities such as the Town of Westlake for adequate funding and no
unfunded mandates, and (4)monitoring and opposing any legislation that would
impair the ability of the Town to regulate oil and gas drilling activity in the Barnet
Shale, to preserve the health and welfare of the Town and its inhabitants. Additionally,
I will represent the Town and Academy on any other defensive issues under this
engagement.
I propose to work for the Town and the Academy for a fee of$5,000 per month
beginning in January, 2011, and to continue in any month during which the Legislature
is meeting whether in Regular or Special Session. If matters arise that result in the
Town or the Academy desiring proactive legislative work and assistance lobbying for
passage of a bill not listed in this letter, additional fees may be charged.
Thank you for your consideration. Should there be any questions about these issues
or this proposal, please call me at the numbers shown above.
Very truly yours,
ALLEN BOONE HUMPHRIES ROBINSON LLP
By. °G
Jody Richardson
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SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE
ACADEMY, A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, ON THE 7th DAY OF
FEBRUARY 2 011.
Laura eat, President
ATTEST:
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Kelly dwar Board Secretary Thomas E. Brymer, 85'U" erintendent
APPROV S T CORM:
L. tanton L 6001 Attorney
Resolution 11-03
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