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← Thursday, February 26, 2026

Item 4 Passed 9-2

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement with Richards Rodriguez & Skeith for representation of the City of Austin and several individual officers in Glen and Mindy Shield v. City of Austin, No. 1:25-cv-01210-DAE, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division in the amount of $455,500 for a total contract amount not to exceed $609,500. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Liability Reserve Budget.

The roll call

Approved on Consent 9-2

  • Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
  • Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
  • Vanessa Fuentes D2 No
  • José Velásquez D3 Yes
  • José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
  • Ryan Alter D5 No
  • Krista Laine D6 Yes
  • Mike Siegel D7 Yes
  • Paige Ellis D8 Yes
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
  • Marc Duchen D10 Yes

Official votes