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City Attorney's Office

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115 mentions across 44 events
The City Attorney's Office is the legal department of the City of Dallas, providing general counsel, transactional advisory services, and litigation services on behalf of the city. The office represents the city in all legal matters, inspects and approves contracts and city documents, and serves as legal adviser to the city manager, council, boards, commissions, and city officials.
44 eventsLast active Tracked since $7.8M city spending

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governance (93)
public safety (24)
contract (14)
policy (12)
appointment (9)
budget (9)
development (8)
transportation (6)
closed session (6)
financial (5)

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1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
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April 2026

Closed Session
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Closed session to receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding the civil lawsuit filed by the estate and family of Botham Shem Jean against the City of Dallas.

Seeking the advice of the City Attorney regarding: - Allisa E. Findley, as Administrator of the Estate of Botham Shem Jean, Bertrum Jean, and Allison A. Jean v. City of Dallas, Texas

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes a settlement of up to $65,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by Benjamin G. Jasny against the City, financed from the Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled, Benjamin G. Jasny v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-24-09297 - Not to exceed $65,000.00 - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund

$65K
Consent Agenda
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Authorizes a total settlement of up to $100,000 ($50,000 each) to resolve a lawsuit filed by Shelly Aviles and Oswaldo Ramirez Martinez against the City, financed from the Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled, Shelly Aviles and Oswaldo Ramirez Martinez v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-24-19819 - Total not to exceed $100,000.00 ($50,000.00 for the settlement of the

$100K

March 2026

Consent Agenda
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Authorization to settle the lawsuit Juan Pablo Salcido Parada v. City of Dallas (Cause No. CC-24-02916-D) for up to $38,000, financed from the city's Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled, Juan Pablo Salcido Parada v. City of Dallas, Cause No. CC-24-02916-D - Not to exceed $38,000.00 - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund

$38K
Consent Agenda
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Authorization to settle the lawsuit Macco Waites v. City of Dallas (Cause No. DC-24-14632) for up to $60,000, financed from the city's Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled, Macco Waites v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-24-14632 - Not to exceed $60,000.00 - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund

$60K
Closed Session
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Closed session to deliberate on security assessments, information resources technology network security, and the deployment of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices, as authorized under Texas Government Code Section 2059.055(b).

Deliberate: security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; network security information as described by Tex. Gov’t. Code Section 2059.055(b); and the deployment, or

Closed Session
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Closed session deliberation regarding the appointment of an Interim City Auditor.

Deliberate the appointment of an Interim City Auditor.

Closed Session
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Closed session to discuss the pending litigation matter City of Dallas v. Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance.

City of Dallas v. Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance.

February 2026

Consent Agenda
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Authorization to settle the adversary proceeding Sharon Stolte, as Liquidating Agent of the Continental American Corporation Liquidating Trust v. Dallas Water Utilities (Adversary Proceeding No. 25-05056) for not to exceed $70,001.02, financed from the Dallas Water Utilities Fund.

Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled, Sharon Stolte, as Liquidating Agent of the Continental American Corporation Liquidating Trust v. Dallas Water Utilities, Case No. 23-10938-11, Adversary Pro

$70K
Closed Session
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Closed session deliberation on security assessments, network security information under Texas Government Code Section 2059.055(b), and the deployment of security personnel, critical infrastructure, and security devices.

Deliberate: security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; network security information as described by Tex. Gov’t. Code Section 2059.055(b); and the deployment, or