Denton County commissioners approve contract to hire outside counsel, note holiday meeting closures
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Summary
The Denton County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to retain outside counsel for a federal case and authorized the county judge to sign an employment contract; the court also noted holiday closures for November and December meetings.
DENTON — The Denton County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to hire outside legal counsel to represent the county in a federal lawsuit and authorized the county judge to sign a contract to that effect, the court said during a brief reconvened session.
The chair of the Denton County Commissioners Court moved to assign legal representation on behalf of Denton County to the law firm of Matthew Shields (transcript spelling), and to accept and authorize an employment contract with that firm, citing requirements in the Texas Local Government Code Section 262.023, the court recorded. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously after a voice vote.
The action the court recorded contained three numbered parts: 1) assign representation in cause number 425CB1052, styled Anthony Greer Junior v. City of Carrollton, currently pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; 2) accept an employment contract with the identified law firm consistent with the statutory procurement provision; and 3) authorize the Denton County judge to sign the employment contract on the county’s behalf, the transcript shows. The court also said there would be no action taken on agenda items 15(a) and 15(b).
The court then moved on to administrative scheduling: members noted edits to the meeting calendar for upcoming national holidays. The court announced there will be no Commissioners Court meeting on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day; no meetings during the week of Thanksgiving beginning Nov. 25; and no meetings on Dec. 23 or Dec. 30. The court characterized those dates as closed due to national holidays.
The session was brief: the chair made the motion, Commissioner Williams seconded it, the court voted aye, and the chair declared the motion carried. No additional debate, amendments, or public comment on the legal-retention matter were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
The court adjourned following the schedule announcements.
