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RESOLUTION NO. R86-169_
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS ESTABLISHING A
POLICY FOR THE RECOVERY OF COURT COSTS AND
ATTORNEYS FEES BY THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW IN
LITIGATION-
WHEREAS, the Plainview City Council recognizes as a
matter of common knowledge the litigious society of this
day; and
WHEREAS, the Plainview City Council recognizes a
need for the establis~hment of a policy for recovery of
attorney's fees; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the-City to
adopt Statement of Policy as it pertains to the recovery
of attorney's fees by the City:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City
Council the City of Plainview, Texas that a statement of
policy, as it pertains to the City of Plainview and the
e ' the City, a copy of which
recovery of attorn y s fees by
is attached and hereby made a permanent part of this
Resolution, is hereby adopted.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of Octnher ..,
1986.
E.V. RIDLEHUBER, Mayor
ATTEST:
~HERYL$ OWEN ,- City Clerk
CITY OF PLAINVIEW
STATEMENT OF POLICY
RE:
Recovery of Attorney's fees by the City of
Plainview.
The City of Plainview shall pursue the recovery of
reasonable attorney's fees from an individual or
corporation for all claims involving rendered services
performed labor, furnished material, freight or express
overcharges, lost of damaged freight or express, a sworn
account, or an oral or written contract. In addition to
the above, the City of Plainview shall pursue the
recovery of all court cost involved in any litigation in
which the City is a party.
This policy statement was adopted on
Resolution No. R86-16~
10/14 , 1986, by