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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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March 2025

Consent Agenda
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Authorization to settle bodily injury claims filed by Sterling Bradshaw against the City of Dallas (Cause No. DC-23-10784) for not to exceed $30,000, funded by the Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the bodily injury claims brought by Sterling Bradshaw in the lawsuit styled, Sterling Bradshaw v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-23-10784 - Not to exceed $30,000.00 - Financing:

$30K
Closed Session
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Closed session attorney briefing under Texas Open Meetings Act Section 551.071 for the city to receive legal advice regarding the pending lawsuit Dallas Police and Fire Pension System v. City of Dallas.

Attorney Briefing (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.) Seeking the advice of the City Attorney regarding: - Dallas Police and Fire Pension System v. City of Dallas

February 2025

Closed Session
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Closed executive session to deliberate on the potential purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property at 508 Young Street, and to receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding this matter.

Real Estate (Sec. 551.072 T.O.M.A.) and Attorney Briefing (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.) - (1) Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located at 508 Young Street because delibera

Consent Agenda
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Authorization to settle bodily injury claims brought by Kimberly Ludd against the City of Dallas (Cause No. CC-22-06028-E) for up to $65,000 from the Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the bodily injury claims brought by Kimberly Ludd in the lawsuit styled, Kimberly Ludd v. City of Dallas, Cause No. CC-22-06028-E - Not to exceed $65,000.00 - Financing: Liabil

$65K
Consent Agenda
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Authorization to settle bodily injury claims brought by Adam Hewitt against the City of Dallas (Cause No. DC-23-21005) for up to $30,000 from the Liability Reserve Fund.

Authorize settlement of the bodily injury claims brought by Adam Hewitt in the lawsuit styled, Adam Hewitt v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-23-21005 - Not to exceed $30,000.00 - Financing: Liability Re

$30K
Closed Session
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Closed session attorney briefings covering two legal matters: Alaska Airlines' departure from Dallas Love Field, and a lawsuit against the City by the Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance and named plaintiffs.

Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.) Seeking the advice of the City Attorney regarding: - Alaska Airlines departure from Dallas Love Field; - Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance, Sammy Aflalo, Ver

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 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 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…