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Councilmember Washington outlines review of Nichols Jackson legal contract, proposes transparency steps
Summary
Councilmember Nelda Washington presented an overview of the city's ongoing engagement with Nichols Jackson (Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager & Smith, LLP), noting the firm has served the city since 2012, an average annual cost over the last five years given as about $107,463, and a FY legal budget of $143,000; Washington said council will add KPIs and update communication protocols.
Councilmember Nelda Washington presented an overview of the City of Glenn Heights' contract with the law firm Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager & Smith, LLP (referred to in the presentation as Nichols Jackson) and described planned transparency measures. "So currently, we have a current legal counsel. The law firm name is Nichols Jackson, Dillard Hager and Smith, LLP ... we entered into a contract with them in 07/06/2012," Washington said, noting more than 13 years of service and that the contract term is open‑ended.
Washington provided financial figures from the city's presentation, stating the average annual cost over the last five years was reported as approximately $107,463 and that the fiscal transparency/legal budget is $143,000 for the city (with $135,000 allocated for council legal services and $8,000 for the court prosecutor). She said council will develop key performance indicators and updated communication protocols to ensure compliance and value for citizens while respecting attorney‑client privilege.
No formal action was taken at the meeting on the legal contract; Washington said further evaluation procedures and KPI discussions would occur at a later date.
