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Mesquite council approves full-time deputy city attorney contract amid calls for a permanent city attorney

City of Mesquite City Council · October 28, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a $100,000 annual full‑time contract for Kyle Waite as deputy city attorney to cover increased prosecution duties; some public commenters urged the council to secure a permanent city attorney or a law‑firm contract for broader coverage.

The City of Mesquite voted Oct. 28 to approve a full‑time contract for Kyle Waite as deputy city attorney at $100,000 per year with full benefits, a change staff said responds to increased prosecution duties under new hearing requirements.

City staff explained that recent changes require prosecutors to be available for timely hearings (including Thursday and Saturday availability) and…

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