Approval of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. execution of amended contract with consulting expert, Au...

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2026-0958 Approval of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. execution of amended contract with consulting expert, Austin Nelson of Resolution Economics LLC, on behalf of Dallas County, in Timothy Allman, et al v. Dallas County, et al; Civil Action No. 3:25-cv-02709-K; in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division (increase cap amount of contract with consulting expert Austin Nelson of Resolution Economics LLC) 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: September 1, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Be it resolved and ordered that The Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the firm of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumental’s execution of the attached amended contract with Austin Nelson of Resolution Economics LLC, consulting expert, on behalf of Dallas County, to increase the cap amount from $25,000.00 to $50,000.00. Done in open Court September 1, 2026 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 OPPOSED: None