Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas Designating a Deputy City Attorney; Approving an Agreement with the Deputy City Attorney to Provide Legal Services Relating to the Prosecution of Mansfield Municipal Court Cases and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute any Documents Necessary to Implement this Resolution
Requested Action
Authorize the designation of a Deputy City Attorney and execute an agreement with the Deputy City Attorney to provide legal services relating to the prosecution of Mansfield Municipal Court Cases.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas designate a Deputy City Attorney; approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Tracie Kenan Perkins to provide legal services relating to the prosecution of Mansfield Municipal Court cases.
Description/History
Starting in January 2021, Tracie Kenan Perkins started as the prosecutor for the City of Mansfield Municipal Court of Record. The prosecutor will possess the title of Deputy City Attorney as required by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The prosecutor does not serve as a statutory officer of the City, but as the primary prosecutor in the Municipal Court.
Justification
The prosecutor will possess the title of Deputy City Attorney as required by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The prosecutor does not serve as a statutory officer of the City, but as the primary prosecutor in the Municipal Court. The prosecutor serves at the pleasure of the City Council.
Funding Source
General Fund, Municipal Court Budget
Prepared By
Troy Lestina, 817-276-4258