File #: 15-4636    Version: 1 Name: Contingency transfer for legal fees
Type: Agenda Item Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/6/2015 In control: City Attorney
On agenda: 5/19/2015 Final action: 5/19/2015
Title: Contingency transfer of $50,000 for outside legal fees pertaining to voting rights litigation in the matter of Rodriguez v. City of Grand Prairie
Attachments: 1. 15-4636 Legal Fees Expenditure Information Form.pdf
From
Mona Lisa Galicia
 
Title
Contingency transfer of $50,000 for outside legal fees pertaining to voting rights litigation in the matter of Rodriguez v. City of Grand Prairie
 
Presenter
Donald Postell
 
Recommended Action
Approve
 
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie has been sued by a local resident, David Rodriguez, for alleged violations of the voting rights act.  The city has hired outside attorney, Robert Heath, to provide a defense of the existing combination of at-large and single member district elections.
 
Financial Consideration
Funding for litigation costs beyond the current allocation is available in the FY 2014/2015 General Fund contingency reserve.