D.2 • GeneralCity of Farmers Branch (Dallas County)

The City Council will convene in a closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Legal Advice, to receive legal advice and consultation from the city attorney regarding a request for legal defense by a councilmember on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar

Presented in: City of Farmers Branch City Council Meeting on 2026-09-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve The City Council will convene in a closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Legal Advice, to receive legal advice and consultation from the city attorney regarding a request for legal defense by a councilmember on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar ”

Terry Lynne

Mayor

YES

Lupe Gonzalez

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

Tina Bennett-Burton

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

David Reid

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

Elizabeth Villafranca

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

Roger Neal

Councilmember, Place 5

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The City Council will convene in a closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Legal Advice, to receive legal advice and consultation from the city attorney regarding a request for legal defense by a councilmember on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.