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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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February 2025

Consent Agenda
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Authorization of a three-year contract with West Publishing Corporation (d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters business) for Westlaw online legal research services for the City Attorney's Office, procured through the Texas Department of Information Resources, not to exceed $725,163.24.

…ss, for online legal research and associated services utilizing Westlaw for the City Attorney's Office through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the period beginning…

$725K
Consent Agenda
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Authorization to settle bodily injury claims brought by Consuelo Rodriguez against the City (Cause No. DC-23-18180), not to exceed $75,000, funded by the Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the bodily injury claims brought by Consuelo Rodriguez in the lawsuit styled, Consuelo Rodriguez v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-23-18180 - Not to exceed $75,000.00 - Financing

$75K
Consent Agenda
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Authorization to settle two consolidated lawsuits against the City of Dallas (Mark Ortiz and the Estate of Christi Ruplenas) for a combined amount not to exceed $165,000, funded from the Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled, Mark Ortiz v. City of Dallas and Mary Brown, Dependent Administrator of the Estate of Christi Ruplenas, deceased, v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-22-01416 -

$165K

January 2025

Briefing Memorandum

Briefing on an upcoming City Council agenda item seeking authorization of a three-year cooperative purchase contract with West Publishing Corporation (dba West) for online legal research and associated services for the City Attorney's Office, running March 2025 through February 2028.

…orporation d/b/a West for Online Legal Research And Associated Services for the City Attorney's Office by a Co-operative Purchase through the Texas Department of Information Resource…

Briefing Memorandum

Discussion of recommended changes to policy, operations, and bylaws governing the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation and the Dallas Public Facility Corporation.

Discussion of the Recommended Changes to Policy, Operations, and Bylaws for the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation and the Dallas Public Facility Corporation [Cynthia Rogers-Ellickson, Director, Housi

Closed Session
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Closed session item pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment of the City Manager.

Personnel (Sec. 551.074 T.O.M.A.) - Deliberate the appointment of the City Manager.

Closed Session
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Closed session seeking legal advice from the City Attorney on current legal issues related to Dallas City Charter, Chapter XXV.

Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.) Seeking the advice of the City Attorney regarding: - Current legal issues related to Dallas City Charter, Ch. XXV.

Consent Agenda
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Authorization to settle bodily injury claims by Kristian McCullough in the lawsuit Armonte Brim and Kristian McCullough v. City of Dallas and Tory Tinsley (Cause No. DC-23-19903) for up to $55,000, financed through the Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the bodily injury claims brought by Kristian McCullough in the lawsuit styled, Armonte Brim and Kristian McCullough v. City of Dallas and Tory Tinsley, Cause No. DC-23-19903 -

$55K
Consent Agenda
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Authorization to settle the lawsuit Evelyn McKeller v. City of Dallas (Cause No. DC-21-10550) for up to $34,000, financed through the Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the lawsuit styled, Evelyn McKeller v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-21-10550 - Not to exceed $34,000.00 - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund

$34K
Consent Agenda
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Authorization of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to increase the professional services contract with Hitchcock Evert LLP by $100,000 (from $100,000 to $200,000 total) for additional legal services related to Triple D Trademark District Court Litigation.

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Hitchcock Evert LLP for additional legal services to the City of Dallas regarding Triple D Trademark District Court Li

$100K