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Denton County approves outside counsel and judge-authorized contract for federal case
Summary
Denton County officials voted to assign outside legal representation and authorize the county judge to sign an employment contract to defend the county in Lucos v. City of Carlton, citing an exemption under Texas Local Government Code §262.023. Items 15(b) and 15(c) recorded no action; the meeting then adjourned.
Denton County officials voted to authorize outside legal representation and to permit the county judge to sign a contract of employment to represent the county in Lucos v. City of Carlton, a case pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division.
The action was presented under agenda item 15(a). The presiding chair read that the county would "assign legal representation on behalf of Denton County, Texas" to the law firm and attorney names shown in the transcript and cited Texas Local Government Code section 262.023 as the statutory basis for an exempt contract of employment. The transcript identifies the matter as "Lucos versus City of Carlton, et al.," case number transcribed as "326-CV-03137." The transcript spelling of the proposed counsel and firm is unclear in places and is recorded here as transcribed.
The chair made the motion "And that's my motion." A second was recorded; the meeting proceeded to a voice vote. Participants replied "Aye," and the chair declared, "Motion carries." The transcript does not record individual vote tallies or the names of the mover and seconder.
The chair also noted there was no action on related agenda items 15(b) and 15(c). Following the vote the chair moved to adjourn; that motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The meeting concluded after the adjournment vote.
