Law Department
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Result: Approved. Resolution 26-6387
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$504K in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.
Largest single item: $200K on (Ken East Fee Increase)
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September 2026
Authorizes the City Attorney to retain two law firms as outside counsel for an IRS inquiry into the Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009.
…ason to believe this inquiry is anything more than a routine, random audit, the Law Department is recommending engagement of outside attorneys who specialize in public financ…
August 2026
M&C 26-0631 recommends adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 29.5 'Smoking' of the City Code to update the definition of electronic smoking devices to include vaping, lower the retail smoke shop gross annual sales threshold from 90% to 51%, and expand the operating prohibition from 300 feet to 500 feet from schools, universities, hospitals, parks, places of worship, and daycare centers to align with the Zoning Ordinance.
Smoke Free Ordinance Amendment May 26
Council Proposal CP-341 from Council Member Chris Nettles asks the City Council to reconsider its June 23, 2026 approval of M&C 26-0525, which raised the maximum payment to Kenneth E. East, P.C. to up to $200,000 for representing former police officer Aaron Dean in civil litigation.
Reconsideration of M&C 26-0525 Regarding the Increase of Attorney Fees for Kenneth E. East, P.C., dba The Law Office of Kenneth E. East, for Representation of Former Police Officer Aaron Dean
Authorizes a $225,000 settlement and payment to Laurie Martinez and the Law Offices of Edward Sampson, PC, for full and final settlement of claims stemming from a September 2024 collision involving a Fort Worth police vehicle. Funding is budgeted in the Lawsuit Payments/Settlements account within the Risk Financing Fund.
Settlement Laurie Martinez
Authorizes a $250,000 settlement and payment to Emily Lamb and the Law Offices of Berry Martines for full and final settlement of all claims in a lawsuit arising from an October 2024 collision involving a Fort Worth police officer. Funding comes from the Lawsuit Payments/Settlements account in the Risk Financing Fund.
Emily Lamb Settlement
June 2026
Authorizes execution of an agreement with McGuireWoods Consulting LLC for state lobbying services for the City Attorney Department at up to $144,000.00 annually for an initial one-year term, plus four one-year renewal options at the same annual amount. The services were competitively procured through RFP 26-0164 after a 2025 state law change subjected lobbying services to public procurement.
…appropriated, in the General Fund. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Law Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. SUBMITTED FOR CIT…
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to file petitions for injunction seeking temporary rights of entry onto five privately owned properties along Boat Club Road and Morris Dido Newark Road to conduct due diligence for the Bonds Ranch Lift Station Phase A project (City Project No. 104490).
Bonds Ranch Injunctions
Authorizes a $155,000.00 settlement payment to Pedro Alfaro, Jr. and Julian Alfaro for full and final settlement of their lawsuit against the City arising from a 2023 roadway debris incident on Interstate 20, and adopts an appropriation ordinance increasing the Risk Financing Fund accordingly.
Settlement Pedro Alfaro Jr. and Julian Alfaro
Authorizes increasing the maximum amount payable to Kenneth E. East, P.C., dba The Law Office of Kenneth E. East, to up to $200,000.00 to serve as conflicts counsel representing former officer Aaron Dean in the federal lawsuit brought by the Estate of Atatiana Jefferson, and ratifies payments made to date.
Ken East Fee Increase