Committee narrows options, asks HR for targeted proposals in Dallas City Attorney search
Jun 9, 2026
The ad hoc Administrative Affairs committee asked HR to return with a prioritized matrix and targeted proposals after HR reported six public-sector search firms expressed interest in assisting with the Dallas City Attorney search; members raised timing and selection-criteria concerns including whether DEI descriptors should influence selection.
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The ad hoc Administrative Affairs committee on June 9 considered how to proceed with hiring a search firm for the Dallas City Attorney position after HR reported outreach results and options for next steps. Minarias, director of human resources, told the committee that of seven public-sector firms contacted, "From the 7 that we had listed, 6, except for MOSAIC... were interested, available" to present proposals. The chair said the committee could meet once more before summer recess to finalize a shortlist and begin the search.
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