9 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

Resolution - Linebarger Unpaid Closed Utility Accounts Collection Agreement

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Resolution No. 17-2026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, DALLAS AND KAUFMAN COUNTIES, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL COLLECTION SERVICES FOR UNPAID CLOSED UTILITY ACCOUNTS WITH LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP; PROVIDING CERTAIN FINDINGS; 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. 17-2026 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. 17-2026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, DALLAS AND KAUFMAN COUNTIES, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL COLLECTION SERVICES FOR UNPAID CLOSED UTILITY ACCOUNTS WITH LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP; PROVIDING CERTAIN FINDINGS; 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. 17-2026 recorded in Resolution Book No. 74.)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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).