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RESOLUTION 2019 -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RETAINING LEGAL SERVICES TO DEFEND THE CITY OF OWASSO IN LITIGATION
STYLED Pinnacle Performance & Repair, Inc., et al., v. The City of Owasso,
19 -CV- 00183 - JHP -JFJ
WHEREAS, The City of Owasso has been named as a defendant in litigation filed
by Plaintiffs Pinnacle Performance & Repair, Inc., Michael R. Mayopoulos and Kristi Dyan
Mayopoulos by means of a Complaint filed in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Oklahoma on or about April 3, 2019, alleging federal civil rights
violations relating to due process and equal protection;
WHEREAS, the City is required to respond to and defend this lawsuit, and it is
necessary to retain counsel for the defense of this litigation;
WHEREAS, approval of this resolution is in the best interest of the residents of the
City of Owasso.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Owasso,
Oklahoma, as follows:
Keith Wilkes of the firm of Hall Estill shall be retained to represent the City of Owasso in
the litigation styled Pinnacle Performance & Repair, Inc., et al., v. The City of Owasso,
19 -CV- 00183 - JHP -JFJ, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Oklahoma.
Dated 7th day of May, 2019.
Chris Kelley, Mayor
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MAY 0 7 2019
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Julie Trout Lombardi
City Attorney
SUBJECT: Resolution 2019 -11 retaining legal services to defend the City of Owasso in
litigation styled Pinnacle Performance & Repair, Inc., et al., v. The City of Owasso,
19 -CV- 00183 - JHP -JFJ
DATE: May 3, 2019
BACKGROUND:
On April 3, 2019, a lawsuit was filed against the City of Owasso by Plaintiffs Pinnacle Performance
& Repair, Inc., Michael R. Mayopoulos and Kristi Dyan Mayopoulos. The lawsuit alleges federal
civil rights violations relating to due process and equal protection.
PROPOSED ACTION:
Approval of proposed Resolution 2019 -11.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution 2019 -11, retaining Keith Wilkes of Hall Estill
to defend the City of Owasso in the litigation styled Pinnacle Performance & Repair, Inc., et al.,
v. The City of Owasso, 19- CV- 00183- JHP -JFJ, filed in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Oklahoma.
ATTACHMENT.
Resolution 2019 -11