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2026-0482 • Court OrderDallas County (Dallas County)

Approval of Employment Claim of Tristen Lane, Full and Final Settlement

Presented in: Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (April 21, 2026) on 2026-04-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

PASSED (5 - 0)
“Court Order 2026-0482: Approval of Employment Claim of Tristen Lane, Full and Final Settlement”
CJ
Clay Jenkins
County Judge
YES
“Passed and adopted”
AS
Andy Sommerman
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
“Motion made to adopt order”
EG
Elba Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
“Passed and adopted”
TD
Theresa Daniel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
“Seconded motion to adopt order”
JW
John Wiley Price
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
“Passed and adopted”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0482 Approval of Employment Claim of Tristen Lane, Full and Final Settlement On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: April 21, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the settlement of the employment claim of TRISTEN LANE for the gross amount of TWELVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($12,668.00) to be disbursed by one check as follows: 1) One payroll check made payable to TRISTEN LANE in the gross amount of TWELVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($12,668.00), from which applicable taxes, federal withholdings, and retirement contributions shall be deducted; and This payment and a neutral reference letter are consideration for full and final settlement of disputed claims against Dallas County and its officials and/or employees (including but not limited to all claims for damages, attorneys’ fees, interest, and court costs). The County Judge is authorized to execute any documentation required for this settlement on behalf of Dallas County. The County Treasurer is to release said checks to an employee of the Civil Division of the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office for disbursement and satisfaction. Done in open Court April 21, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: