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Legal

Who we are

The City Attorney’s Office focuses on providing excellent, consistent legal support and quality customer service to the
City Council, City Manager’s Office, City departments and Boards and Commissions of the City of North Richland Hills.
The City Attorney’s office strives to be a well‐managed and efficient office that is proactive and integrated into the day‐
to‐day activities of the City, works to find innovative legal solutions to assist the City in accomplishing its goals, and is
recognized for exemplary professionalism and ethical behavior that reflects the values of the residents and the City
Council of North Richland Hills.

What do we do

1 Legal Advisor to City Council and City Staff 5 Draft and Review all Legal Documents
2 Represent the City in Litigation and all Hearings 6 Training of All City Staff and Policy Review
3 Legal Support of Code Enforcement Activities 7 Community Engagement
4 Prosecutor for Municipal Court

Council Priorities

x Quality Community Development & Revitalization x Sense of Community
Efficient & Effective Transportation System x Targeted Economic Development
x Safety and Security x Local & Regional Leadership
Financial Stability x Efficient & Effective Delivery of City Services
x Positive City Image

FY 2019-20 Top Accomplishments

 Assisted consultants and city staff with the creation of a public improvement district and tax increment financing
district, and negotiated a multi‐million dollar economic development agreement for a 60 acre mixed‐use project for
the City Point Development

 Secured dismissal of two federal lawsuits against the City for alleged violation of civil rights

 Facilitated and negotiated a mediated settlement of a potential multi‐million dollar claim for a contract dispute
against the City for less than 40% of the initial demand amount

 Settled three claims against the City that prevented costly and unnecessary ensuing litigation

 Received numerous invitations to serve as guest speakers or panelists on various legal topics, and regularly engage
with the community by attending career day activities at various schools and events around the Tarrant County
area. City Attorney: International Municipal Lawyer’s Association – Short Term Rental Panel; University of Texas at
Arlington – Voting Rights Panel; Tarrant County Bar Association – Planning Committee and Roundtable Moderator
for the annual Women in the Law Luncheon; Career Day Speaker – Two elementary schools; DFW City Attorneys, a
TML affiliate. Assistant City Attorney: UTA Pre‐Law Conference – Guest panelist; TMCA Clerks Conference – Guest
panelist; Career Day Speaker – Fort Worth Christian School.

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