HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 09-099 RESOLUTION NO. 09-099
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
WHEREAS, City Magistrate Jimmy Hamm is a member of the State Bar of Texas
and, under State Bar Ethics Rules, is prohibited from representing persons charged of a
criminal offense by employees of the City of Beaumont unless the City grants consent for
such representation; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to grant such consent subject to complete disclosure
by City Magistrate Jimmy Hamm concerning the nature of each such charge, the identity
of the accused and the time and date of the event with the additional representation that
the client has also given appropriate consent;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT City Magistrate Jimmy Hamm is hereby authorized as an attorney-at-law of the State
of Texas to represent persons who are charged of criminal activity by employees of the
City of Beaumont so long as City Magistrate Jimmy Hamm makes complete disclosure
concerning the nature of the event as directed by the City Attorney. The City Attorney is
hereby authorized to revoke this consent on a case-by-case basis should a conflict appear
concerning representation. In such instance, the City Attorney shall notify City Magistrate
Jimmy Hamm in writing of the existence of the conflict and City Magistrate Hamm will
discontinue representation of al in a proper and orderly fashion.
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PASSED BY THE C�I" ��City of Beaumont this the 21 st day of April,
2009. i
119yor Becky Ames