Consider action to approve a Municipal Prosecution Services Engagement Letter. Consider action to adopt a resolution appointing the law firm of Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, LLP d/b/a NICHOLS | JACKSON to provide municipal prosecutorial services for the City of Rowlett Municipal Court, authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Municipal Prosecution Services Engagement Letter; a

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The purpose of this agenda item is to authorize a professional services agreement with the law firm of Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, LLP d/b/a NICHOLS | JACKSON (the "Firm") to serve as municipal prosecutor for the City of Rowlett Municipal Court. This action follows the direction of the City Council Court Governance Subcommittee to negotiate a contract with the Firm following a competitive procurement process under Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 2026-79-A. Under the proposed letter of engagement, the Firm will provide continuous, high-quality municipal prosecution services at an hourly rate of $220.00 per hour, with no additional charges for legal support staff or online legal databases.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).