8 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

Resolution - Linebarger Delinquent Court Fine Collection Agreement

Presented in: City of Mesquite City Council on 2026-06-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Resolution No. 16-2026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, DALLAS AND KAUFMAN COUNTIES, TEXAS, PROVIDING CERTAIN FINDINGS; APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR COURT FINES AND FEES PROFESSIONAL COLLECTION SERVICES WITH LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE, EXECUTE, AND ADMINISTER THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Resolution No. 16-2026 recorded in Resolution Book No. 74.) ”

Daniel Alemán, Jr.

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

Jeff Casper

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Kenny Green

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Andrew Hubacek

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

B.W. Smith

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Brandon Murden

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Resolution No. 16-2026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, DALLAS AND KAUFMAN COUNTIES, TEXAS, PROVIDING CERTAIN FINDINGS; APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR COURT FINES AND FEES PROFESSIONAL COLLECTION SERVICES WITH LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE, EXECUTE, AND ADMINISTER THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Resolution No. 16-2026 recorded in Resolution Book No. 74.)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).