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Ad Hoc Committee on Administrative Affairs · 1:00 PM · Council Briefing Room, 6ES

The agenda featured three draft policy items — a performance evaluation process for council-appointed officials, a selection process for a search firm to recruit the Dallas City Attorney, and a citywide work from home policy — all eligible for committee recommendations to City Council. A closed attorney briefing on Dallas City Charter Chapter IXA was also scheduled.
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Governance & Oversight

Three draft policies governing city workforce and leadership accountability were scheduled for committee discussion, covering performance evaluations for council-appointed officials, the process for selecting a City Attorney search firm, and a citywide remote work policy.[#A][#B][#C]

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Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe search firm selection process for the Dallas City Attorney (File 26-2077A) is the most newsworthy item — the criteria for choosing the recruiter, who controls the process, and what prompted the search are all open questions while the item remains in draft. The closed attorney briefing on City Charter Chapter IXA adds a separate thread worth identifying, particularly if that charter chapter governs officer powers or removal.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe draft selection process for a Dallas City Attorney search firm (File 26-2077A) is at its earliest stage — evaluation criteria, participating decision-makers, and the shortlist of firms are all still unset. Organizations with preferred candidates or relationships with executive search firms have an open window to shape the process before the committee sends a recommendation to City Council.

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The Committee may vote to make recommendations to City Council regarding any of the following items on this agenda.

#ADiscussion of the process for conducting performance evaluations for council-appointed officials, with Nextgen People engaged as a consultant on the effort.

Nextgen People

#BDiscussion of the selection process for engaging a search firm to recruit a new Dallas City Attorney.

#CDiscussion item regarding the City of Dallas's Work from Home Policy for municipal employees.

Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.) Seeking the advice of the City Attorney regarding Dallas City Charter Chapter IXA.

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