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City Attorney's Office

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171 mentions across 65 events
The City Attorney's Office serves as general counsel for the City of Dallas, providing transactional and advisory services, litigation services, and legal counsel to the city manager, council, boards, and commissions.
65 eventsLast active Tracked since $15.9M city spending

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1500 Marilla Street, Suite 7DN, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
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April 2026

Closed Session
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Closed session to deliberate on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property at 2929 S. Hampton and to seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding ongoing negotiations with a third party.

- (1) Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located at 2929 S. Hampton because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the gove

Closed Session
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Closed executive session to deliberate on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property at 7800 N. Stemmons and to seek legal advice from the City Attorney, where open deliberation would harm the city's negotiating position.

- (1) Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located at 7800 N. Stemmons because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the gov

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes settlement of the civil lawsuit Dania Espinoza v. City of Dallas and Ronald Lamar Johnson (Cause No. CC-25-03641-B) for up to $40,000, financed from the Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled, Dania Espinoza v. City of Dallas and Ronald Lamar Johnson, Cause No. CC-25-03641-B - Not to exceed $40,000.00 - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund

$40K
Consent Agenda
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Authorization to settle the lawsuit Tatanya Jones v. City of Dallas (Cause No. DC-25-02787) for not to exceed $65,000, financed from the Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled, Tatanya Jones v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-25-02787 - Not to exceed $65,000.00 - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund

$65K
Briefing Items

Briefing on an upcoming May 13, 2026 agenda item to authorize three contingency-fee contracts for bond counsel services covering general obligation, enterprise, and disclosure counsel functions.

Upcoming Agenda Item for May 13, 2026: Authorize Execution of Three Contingency-Fee Contracts for Bond Counsel Services (General Obligation, Enterprise, and Disclosure Counsel) [City Attorney’s Office

Closed Session
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Closed session item to discuss litigation brought against the City of Dallas by the City of Corsicana, Navarro County, and Navarro College.

- City of Corsicana, Navarro County, and Navarro College v. City of Dallas

Closed Session
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Closed executive session for the City Council to receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding ongoing litigation brought by the estate of Botham Shem Jean and family members against the City.

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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Authorization to settle a lawsuit filed by Benjamin G. Jasny against the city for up to $65,000, funded by 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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Authorization to settle a lawsuit by two plaintiffs against the city, with each plaintiff receiving $50,000 for a combined total not to exceed $100,000, funded by 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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Authorizes settlement of a lawsuit filed by Macco Waites against the City (Cause No. DC-24-14632) for not to exceed $60,000, funded by the 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