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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO
EMPLOY SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF PADIICAH IN THE
ACTION OF L. V. BEAN VS CITY OF PADIICAH, AND TO PAY TO SAID
SPECIAL COUNSEL A RETAINER'S FEE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE -
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1.
That there is now pending in the McCracken Circuit Court
an action of L. V. Bean against the City of Paducah to enjoin
the City of Paducah from removing the said L. V. Bean as City
Manager and the close association between W. V. Eaton, Corporation
Counsel, and appointee of the said L. V. Bean, makes it imperative
that the interest of the City of Paducah be protected by the
employment of special counsel and the Acting City Manager is
hereby authorized to employ such mumber oi' Attorneys as he may
think proper to represent the City of Paducah in said litigation.
SECTION 2.
The Acting Manager is hereby authorized to contract with
said special counsel to represent the said City of Paducah, in
the action of L. V. Bean vs City of Paducah and is authorized
to pay a retainer fee to said special counsel upon their employ—
ment in a sum not in excess of Fifteen Hundred (,51500.00) Dollars
and to draw a check upon the funds of the City of Paducah signed
by -him as Acting City Manager in conjunction with the City
Treasurer for said sum of money. Said payment to be charged to
Contingent Fund.
SECTION 3. ~
An emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall
be in full force and effect from and after it's adoption by the
Board of Commissioners.
Mayor
Adopted May 21st, 1936.
Clerk
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