Approval of Employment Claim of Dara Ba-Mashmoos, Full and Final Settlement

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-1480 Approval of Employment Claim of Dara Ba-Mashmoos, Full and Final Settlement On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: December 16, 2025 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 Dara Ba-Mashmoos for the gross amount of FORTY-SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($46,250.00) to be disbursed by two checks allocated as follows: 1) One payroll check made payable to DARA BA-MASHMOOS in the gross amount of TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIVE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($26,605.00), from which applicable taxes, federal withholdings, and retirement contributions shall be deducted; and 2) One check made payable to Dara Ba-Mashmoos’ counsel, SPIELBERGER LAW GROUP, for attorney’s fees in the amount of NINETEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($19,645.00). These payments 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 December 16, 2025 by the following vote: