Approval of Amendment to Attorney Fee Contract with Michael Satin, with Miller & Chevalier, to provide representation...

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2025-0759 Approval of Amendment to Attorney Fee Contract with Michael Satin, with Miller & Chevalier, to provide representation to the County and John Creuzot, in his official capacity, regarding Chapter 56 in Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code, relating to reports to the Attorney General under Texas Government Code 41.06 (increase cap) 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: June 27, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the First Amended Attorney Fee Contract with Michael Satin, with Miller & Chevalier, increasing the fee cap amount from $100,000.00 to $175,000.00, to provide representation to the County and John Creuzot, in his official capacity, challenging Chapter 56 in Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code, relating to reports to the Attorney General under Texas Government Code 41.06., and authorizes the Dallas County Judge to sign on behalf of Dallas County. The Commissioners Court exempts this contract from the requirements of Texas Local Government Code Section 262.023 under the exemption of Section 262.024(a)(4). Done in open Court June 27, 2025 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman