Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas Appointing Messer Fort, PLLC to Provide Legal Services as City Attorney; Designating a City Attorney and Assistant City Attorneys; Authorizing the Execution of any Documents Necessary to Implement this Resolution; Finding that the Meeting at Which this Resolution is Passed is Open to the Public as Required by Law; And Declaring an Effective Date
Requested Action
Consider a Resolution appointing Messer Fort, PLLC to provide legal services to the City as City Attorney.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Description/History
The City Council desires to appoint a City Attorney as provided for in the Home Rule Charter. Messer Fort, PLLC has extensive experience representing municipalities. The City Council feels that appointing Messer Fort, PLLC would be in the best interest of the City.
Justification
Section 8.05 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mansfield provides that the City Council shall appoint the City Attorney for the City. Approval of this Resolution would appoint Messer Fort, PLLC as the firm providing City Attorney services, designating Patricia Adams as the City Attorney, and designating all other attorneys of the firm as assistant City Attorneys of the City.
Funding Source
General Fund
Prepared By
City Council