Committee recommends HR run Dallas city-attorney search after split vote

Aug 31, 2026

The ad hoc committee voted 3–2 to recommend that City Human Resources conduct an internal search and performance evaluation for the city-attorney position, after debate over cost, procurement time and possible conflicts if staff lead the search.

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The Ad Hoc Committee on Administrative Affairs voted to recommend that City Human Resources conduct the search and performance evaluation for the city-attorney position rather than hiring an outside executive-search firm. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Moreno moved the recommendation during the HR discussion and the committee adopted it by a reported 3–2 vote.

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