HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 09-098 RESOLUTION NO. 09-098
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
WHEREAS, City Magistrate Terrence Holmes 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 Terrence Holmes 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 Terrence Holmes 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 Terrence Holmes 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 Terrence Holmes in writing of the existence of the conflict and City
Magistrate Holmes will discontinue representation of such individual in a proper and orderly
fashion.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 14th day of April,
2009.
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