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Board of Directors Meeting

Bastrop

June 15 2016

Texas City Attorneys Association

Agenda

TCAA Board of Directors

Wednesday June 15 2016

Lost Pines Resort ndash Bastrop

400 pm

1 Consider the minutes from the February 12 2016 Board meeting

2 TCAA June 15-17 2016 Summer Conference final program

including attendee list and Galen SparksSusan Rocha and

Outstanding Mentor Award winners

3 Authorize staff to prepare TCAA Fall Conference in Austin

scheduled for October 6 2016

4 Future Spring mini-conferences Recorded Riley Fletcher Seminar

option during 2017 session

5 Adopt TCAA budget for fiscal year 2016-2017

6 Vote to submit Larry Schenk honorary membership to the members at

tomorrowrsquos business meeting to surprise him

7 Next TCAA Board meeting to be held at 600 pm on October 5

2016 at Italic restaurant in Austin located at 123 W 6th Street

8 Other business

9 Adjourn

TCAA

Board of Directors

2015-2016

President Kathryn H Davis

City Attorney

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540

254-501-7710 office

254-634-8399 fax

kdaviscikilleentxus

First Vice President Karen Horner

First Assistant City Attorney

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522

281-422-8281 office

281-420-6586

karenhornerbaytownorg

Second Vice President Dottie Palumbo

Bojorquez Law Firm

12325 Hymeadow Drive

Austin TX 78750

512-250-0411 office

512-250-0749 fax

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Recorder Sylvia Firth

City Attorney

2 Civic Center Plz 10th Fl

El Paso Texas 79901-1153

915 541-4656 office

915 541-4760 fax

FirthSBelpasotexasgov

Directors Paige Mims

City Attorney

PO Box 860358

Plano TX 75086-0358

(972) 941-5235 office

(972) 424-0099 fax

paigemplanogov

Alan Bojorquez

Bojorquez Law Firm

12325 Hymeadow Drive

Austin TX 78750

512-250-0411 office

512-250-0749 fax

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Ron Stutes

Potter Minton

110 N College

500 Plaza Tower

Tyler TX 78702

903-597-8311 office

903-593-0846 fax

ronstutespottermintoncom

Kuruvilla Oommen

Deputy City Attorney

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060

972-721-4825 office

972-721-2750 fax

koommencityofirvingorg

Slater Elza

Underwood Law Firm

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105

806-379-0347 office

806-242-0526 fax

SlaterElzauwlawcom

Past President Karen Kennard

Former City Attorney

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767

512-974-2177 office

512-974-2894 fax

Karenkennardciaustintxus

TML Board Representative Kevin Laughlin

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp

Smith

1800 Ross Tower

500 N Akard St

Dallas TX 75201

214-965-9900 office

214-965-0010 fax

klaughlinnjdhscom

TAB

1

Minutes

TCAA Board of Directors

Friday February 12 2016 ndash Texas Municipal Center Austin

Board President Kathy Davis called the meeting to order at 1230 pm

Board members present Board members present by conference call

Slater Elza Ron Stutes

Alan Bojorquez Sylvia Firth

Kathy Davis

Paige Mims

Kuruvilla Oommen

Board members absent

Dottie Palumbo

Marcus Norris

Board members absent

Karen Horner

TML staff present

Scott Houston

Heather Lockhart

Heather Ford

1 Consider the minutes from the September 23 2015 board meeting

Motion by Dottie Palumbo was made and seconded by Kuruvilla Oommen to

approve the minutes and the minutes were unanimously approved

2 PID Summit update

Scott Houston and Alan Bojorquez updated the board on the upcoming PID Summit

which will take place at the Texas Municipal Center on February 19 2016 Attendance

should be around 40 attorneys TCAA will provide Heather Ford to help staff the

conference will purchase lunch and refreshments for the attendees and will host the

papers on the TCAA website Kathy Davis suggested that in the future similar ideas

have more structure to allow for board input and adequately direct TCAA staff in

implementation including proper reimbursement to TML for TCAA staff time KO

requested that the issue be brought forth again at the next board meeting to further

discuss with Kathy and others concurring that future topic specific seminars might make

sense

3 Paralegallaw clerk membership constitutional amendment

Motion by Paige Mims was made and seconded by Dottie Palumbo to send the resolution

to the membership at the 2016 summer conference after amending Section 4 between

ldquoTexasrdquo and ldquowhordquo by adding ldquowho is employed by an active associate or honorary

member andrdquo The motion passed unanimously and the board-approved resolution is

attached to these minutes

4 Approve 2016-2017 TML affiliate services agreement

A motion was made by Kevin Laughlin and seconded by Slater Elza to approve the

agreement and the motion was unanimously adopted

5 Approve program for 2016 Summer Conference in Bastrop

A motion was made by Dottie and seconded by KO to approve the program with some

minor changes and to direct staff to implement it and the motion was unanimously

adopted

6 Other business

Dottie mentioned password protecting the TCAA website After discussion the

consensus was to do nothing at this time

7 Adjourn

The next TCAA Board meeting to be held in Bastrop at 400 pm on June 15 2016

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

AS IT RELATES TO PARALEGAL AND LAW CLERK MEMBERSHIPS

WHEREAS the Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA) Constitution provides that the

ldquopurpose of this association shall be the general improvement of municipal law administrationrdquo

and

WHEREAS the constitution also provides that the purpose be furthered by the following means

(1) encouraging the cooperation of city attorneys in the practical study of all municipal legal

problems and (2) the holding of annual and semi-annual meetings for the discussion of legal and

other questions affecting municipal government and (3) the practical study of legislation court

decisions and administrative rulings relating to the public interest of municipal corporations and

WHEREAS until the adoption of this resolution the membership classes under Article III of the

constitution all require that a member be duly licensed to practice law in Texas and

WHEREAS paralegals who assist municipal attorneys most definitively do so in the interests of

the general improvement of municipal law administration and

WHEREA law clerks who assist municipal attorneys do so as well and

WHEREAS the TCAA board of directors on February 12 2016 unanimously approved the

submission to the membership of an amendment to the TCAA Constitution to authorize new

membership classes in the association for paralegals and law clerks who assist municipal

lawyers

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that

1 Article III of the TCAA Constitution be amended by amending Section 1 and adding new

Sections 4 and 5 to read as follows

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 The members of this association shall be active associate and honorary

paralegal and law clerk (student)

Section 2 Active Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this State

who have been duly elected or appointed to the office of city attorney or

assistant city attorney of a city town or village which is an active member

of the Texas Municipal League shall be eligible for membership in the

association

Section 2a Associate Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this

State who is interested in the representation of municipalities and the

general improvement of municipal law practice and the purpose of the

Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 3 Honorary Members - Honorary members shall be chosen because of

distinguished service in the field of municipal law They shall pay no dues

hold no office nor vote and no person who is eligible for active

membership in the association shall be chosen as an honorary member

They shall be proposed by at least five (5) active members and shall be

elected only upon unanimous recommendation of the executive committee

and a majority vote of the members present at any annual or semi-annual

meeting of the association An election of an honorary member shall be

cancelled if not accepted within six (6) months after the candidate has

received notice of his election

Section 4 Paralegal Members - Any person who meets the definition of ldquoparalegalrdquo

as promulgated by the State Bar of Texas who is employed by an active

associate or honorary member and who is interested in the representation

of municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice

and the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 5 Law Clerk (Student) Members - Any person who is enrolled at an

accredited law school who is interested in the representation of

municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice and

the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

2 The dues for paralegal and law clerk (student) member classes shall be the same as those

for the lowest class of active members (currently $40 annually for assistant city

attorneys)

PASSED AND APPROVED by the TCAA membership this 16th

day of June 2016 at Bastrop

Texas

APPROVED

______________________________

Kathy Davis

ATTEST President

__________________________________

Scott Houston

General Counsel

TAB

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SPEAKER AGENDA

Texas City Attorneys Association

Summer Conference ndash Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 15-17 2016 13 Hours MCLE Credit Including 2 Ethics Hours

Wednesday June 15 (3 hours)

1230 - 400 pm Registration and Refreshments

100 - 130 pm Federal Environmental Rules Update Rebecca Andrews Best Best amp

Krieger San Diego CA (5 hour)

130 - 200 pm HB 1295 Contracts Disclosure Christy Drake-Adams Texas Municipal

League Austin (5 hour)

200 - 230 pm Licensed Carry Update Scott Houston Texas City Attorneys Association

Austin (5 hour)

230 - 300 pm Social Media Legal Issues Update Jennifer Richie City Attorney Waco

(5 hour)

300 - 330 pm Employment Policies and Procedures Update Marcus Norris Underwood

Law Firm Amarillo (5 hour)

330 - 400 pm Charter Review Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler (5 hour)

400 - 530 pm TCAA Board of Directors Meeting

530 - 830 pm Welcoming Reception and Dinner at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath

Delgado Acosta LLP and McCreary Veselka Bragg amp Allen PC

600 - 700 pm Photos with the Alpacas Yogi and Boo Boo LBJ Pavilion

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has Camp Hyatt every day and night for a fee

Thursday June 16 (65 hours)

730 am Registration and Attendee Breakfast hosted by Linebarger Goggan Blair amp

Sampson LLP

800 - 845 am Opening Remarks Kathy Davis City Attorney Killeen and TCAA

President Jo Christy Brown City Attorney Bastrop

Awards Presentations

845 - 915 am Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities Lisa Mares Brown amp

Hofmeister Richardson (5 hour)

Page 2 of 3

915 - 1000 am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D Randall

Montgomery amp Associates Dallas (75 hour)

1000 - 1015 am Break

1015 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law

Firm Austin (75 hour)

1100 - 1130 am Update on Contractual Immunity Amy Emerson Allensworth amp Porter

Austin (5 hour)

1130 am - 1245 pm Lunch on Your Own

1245 - 115 pm Vacancies Resignations Removals and Holdovers Tim Kirwin Randle

Law Office Houston (5 hour)

115 - 145 pm Employee Drug Testing Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin (5

hour)

145 - 215 pm Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues Jose de la Fuente Lloyd Gosselink

Austin (5 hour)

215 - 230 pm Break

230 - 300 pm Understanding Analyzing and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay

Claims Jeff Chapman The Chapman Law Firm Austin (5 hour)

300 - 400 pm Ethical Considerations Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants

Brad Young and Josh Katz Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta Austin (1

hour)

400 ndash 430 pm How to Deal with Bond Counsel Derrick Mitchell Bracewell Houston and

Glenn Hill Bracewell Dallas (5 hour)

430 ndash 500 pm The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge Ryan Henry Law

Offices of Ryan Henry San Antonio (5 hour)

500 pm Adjourn

600 - 900 pm Reception and Dinner at Neighborrsquos Kitchen and Yard Bastrop hosted by

McKamie Krueger LLP

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has this every day and night for a fee

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

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TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 2

Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 3

City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 4

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

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Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

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First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 2: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Agenda

TCAA Board of Directors

Wednesday June 15 2016

Lost Pines Resort ndash Bastrop

400 pm

1 Consider the minutes from the February 12 2016 Board meeting

2 TCAA June 15-17 2016 Summer Conference final program

including attendee list and Galen SparksSusan Rocha and

Outstanding Mentor Award winners

3 Authorize staff to prepare TCAA Fall Conference in Austin

scheduled for October 6 2016

4 Future Spring mini-conferences Recorded Riley Fletcher Seminar

option during 2017 session

5 Adopt TCAA budget for fiscal year 2016-2017

6 Vote to submit Larry Schenk honorary membership to the members at

tomorrowrsquos business meeting to surprise him

7 Next TCAA Board meeting to be held at 600 pm on October 5

2016 at Italic restaurant in Austin located at 123 W 6th Street

8 Other business

9 Adjourn

TCAA

Board of Directors

2015-2016

President Kathryn H Davis

City Attorney

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540

254-501-7710 office

254-634-8399 fax

kdaviscikilleentxus

First Vice President Karen Horner

First Assistant City Attorney

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522

281-422-8281 office

281-420-6586

karenhornerbaytownorg

Second Vice President Dottie Palumbo

Bojorquez Law Firm

12325 Hymeadow Drive

Austin TX 78750

512-250-0411 office

512-250-0749 fax

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Recorder Sylvia Firth

City Attorney

2 Civic Center Plz 10th Fl

El Paso Texas 79901-1153

915 541-4656 office

915 541-4760 fax

FirthSBelpasotexasgov

Directors Paige Mims

City Attorney

PO Box 860358

Plano TX 75086-0358

(972) 941-5235 office

(972) 424-0099 fax

paigemplanogov

Alan Bojorquez

Bojorquez Law Firm

12325 Hymeadow Drive

Austin TX 78750

512-250-0411 office

512-250-0749 fax

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Ron Stutes

Potter Minton

110 N College

500 Plaza Tower

Tyler TX 78702

903-597-8311 office

903-593-0846 fax

ronstutespottermintoncom

Kuruvilla Oommen

Deputy City Attorney

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060

972-721-4825 office

972-721-2750 fax

koommencityofirvingorg

Slater Elza

Underwood Law Firm

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105

806-379-0347 office

806-242-0526 fax

SlaterElzauwlawcom

Past President Karen Kennard

Former City Attorney

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767

512-974-2177 office

512-974-2894 fax

Karenkennardciaustintxus

TML Board Representative Kevin Laughlin

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp

Smith

1800 Ross Tower

500 N Akard St

Dallas TX 75201

214-965-9900 office

214-965-0010 fax

klaughlinnjdhscom

TAB

1

Minutes

TCAA Board of Directors

Friday February 12 2016 ndash Texas Municipal Center Austin

Board President Kathy Davis called the meeting to order at 1230 pm

Board members present Board members present by conference call

Slater Elza Ron Stutes

Alan Bojorquez Sylvia Firth

Kathy Davis

Paige Mims

Kuruvilla Oommen

Board members absent

Dottie Palumbo

Marcus Norris

Board members absent

Karen Horner

TML staff present

Scott Houston

Heather Lockhart

Heather Ford

1 Consider the minutes from the September 23 2015 board meeting

Motion by Dottie Palumbo was made and seconded by Kuruvilla Oommen to

approve the minutes and the minutes were unanimously approved

2 PID Summit update

Scott Houston and Alan Bojorquez updated the board on the upcoming PID Summit

which will take place at the Texas Municipal Center on February 19 2016 Attendance

should be around 40 attorneys TCAA will provide Heather Ford to help staff the

conference will purchase lunch and refreshments for the attendees and will host the

papers on the TCAA website Kathy Davis suggested that in the future similar ideas

have more structure to allow for board input and adequately direct TCAA staff in

implementation including proper reimbursement to TML for TCAA staff time KO

requested that the issue be brought forth again at the next board meeting to further

discuss with Kathy and others concurring that future topic specific seminars might make

sense

3 Paralegallaw clerk membership constitutional amendment

Motion by Paige Mims was made and seconded by Dottie Palumbo to send the resolution

to the membership at the 2016 summer conference after amending Section 4 between

ldquoTexasrdquo and ldquowhordquo by adding ldquowho is employed by an active associate or honorary

member andrdquo The motion passed unanimously and the board-approved resolution is

attached to these minutes

4 Approve 2016-2017 TML affiliate services agreement

A motion was made by Kevin Laughlin and seconded by Slater Elza to approve the

agreement and the motion was unanimously adopted

5 Approve program for 2016 Summer Conference in Bastrop

A motion was made by Dottie and seconded by KO to approve the program with some

minor changes and to direct staff to implement it and the motion was unanimously

adopted

6 Other business

Dottie mentioned password protecting the TCAA website After discussion the

consensus was to do nothing at this time

7 Adjourn

The next TCAA Board meeting to be held in Bastrop at 400 pm on June 15 2016

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

AS IT RELATES TO PARALEGAL AND LAW CLERK MEMBERSHIPS

WHEREAS the Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA) Constitution provides that the

ldquopurpose of this association shall be the general improvement of municipal law administrationrdquo

and

WHEREAS the constitution also provides that the purpose be furthered by the following means

(1) encouraging the cooperation of city attorneys in the practical study of all municipal legal

problems and (2) the holding of annual and semi-annual meetings for the discussion of legal and

other questions affecting municipal government and (3) the practical study of legislation court

decisions and administrative rulings relating to the public interest of municipal corporations and

WHEREAS until the adoption of this resolution the membership classes under Article III of the

constitution all require that a member be duly licensed to practice law in Texas and

WHEREAS paralegals who assist municipal attorneys most definitively do so in the interests of

the general improvement of municipal law administration and

WHEREA law clerks who assist municipal attorneys do so as well and

WHEREAS the TCAA board of directors on February 12 2016 unanimously approved the

submission to the membership of an amendment to the TCAA Constitution to authorize new

membership classes in the association for paralegals and law clerks who assist municipal

lawyers

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that

1 Article III of the TCAA Constitution be amended by amending Section 1 and adding new

Sections 4 and 5 to read as follows

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 The members of this association shall be active associate and honorary

paralegal and law clerk (student)

Section 2 Active Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this State

who have been duly elected or appointed to the office of city attorney or

assistant city attorney of a city town or village which is an active member

of the Texas Municipal League shall be eligible for membership in the

association

Section 2a Associate Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this

State who is interested in the representation of municipalities and the

general improvement of municipal law practice and the purpose of the

Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 3 Honorary Members - Honorary members shall be chosen because of

distinguished service in the field of municipal law They shall pay no dues

hold no office nor vote and no person who is eligible for active

membership in the association shall be chosen as an honorary member

They shall be proposed by at least five (5) active members and shall be

elected only upon unanimous recommendation of the executive committee

and a majority vote of the members present at any annual or semi-annual

meeting of the association An election of an honorary member shall be

cancelled if not accepted within six (6) months after the candidate has

received notice of his election

Section 4 Paralegal Members - Any person who meets the definition of ldquoparalegalrdquo

as promulgated by the State Bar of Texas who is employed by an active

associate or honorary member and who is interested in the representation

of municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice

and the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 5 Law Clerk (Student) Members - Any person who is enrolled at an

accredited law school who is interested in the representation of

municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice and

the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

2 The dues for paralegal and law clerk (student) member classes shall be the same as those

for the lowest class of active members (currently $40 annually for assistant city

attorneys)

PASSED AND APPROVED by the TCAA membership this 16th

day of June 2016 at Bastrop

Texas

APPROVED

______________________________

Kathy Davis

ATTEST President

__________________________________

Scott Houston

General Counsel

TAB

2

Page 1 of 3

SPEAKER AGENDA

Texas City Attorneys Association

Summer Conference ndash Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 15-17 2016 13 Hours MCLE Credit Including 2 Ethics Hours

Wednesday June 15 (3 hours)

1230 - 400 pm Registration and Refreshments

100 - 130 pm Federal Environmental Rules Update Rebecca Andrews Best Best amp

Krieger San Diego CA (5 hour)

130 - 200 pm HB 1295 Contracts Disclosure Christy Drake-Adams Texas Municipal

League Austin (5 hour)

200 - 230 pm Licensed Carry Update Scott Houston Texas City Attorneys Association

Austin (5 hour)

230 - 300 pm Social Media Legal Issues Update Jennifer Richie City Attorney Waco

(5 hour)

300 - 330 pm Employment Policies and Procedures Update Marcus Norris Underwood

Law Firm Amarillo (5 hour)

330 - 400 pm Charter Review Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler (5 hour)

400 - 530 pm TCAA Board of Directors Meeting

530 - 830 pm Welcoming Reception and Dinner at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath

Delgado Acosta LLP and McCreary Veselka Bragg amp Allen PC

600 - 700 pm Photos with the Alpacas Yogi and Boo Boo LBJ Pavilion

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has Camp Hyatt every day and night for a fee

Thursday June 16 (65 hours)

730 am Registration and Attendee Breakfast hosted by Linebarger Goggan Blair amp

Sampson LLP

800 - 845 am Opening Remarks Kathy Davis City Attorney Killeen and TCAA

President Jo Christy Brown City Attorney Bastrop

Awards Presentations

845 - 915 am Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities Lisa Mares Brown amp

Hofmeister Richardson (5 hour)

Page 2 of 3

915 - 1000 am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D Randall

Montgomery amp Associates Dallas (75 hour)

1000 - 1015 am Break

1015 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law

Firm Austin (75 hour)

1100 - 1130 am Update on Contractual Immunity Amy Emerson Allensworth amp Porter

Austin (5 hour)

1130 am - 1245 pm Lunch on Your Own

1245 - 115 pm Vacancies Resignations Removals and Holdovers Tim Kirwin Randle

Law Office Houston (5 hour)

115 - 145 pm Employee Drug Testing Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin (5

hour)

145 - 215 pm Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues Jose de la Fuente Lloyd Gosselink

Austin (5 hour)

215 - 230 pm Break

230 - 300 pm Understanding Analyzing and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay

Claims Jeff Chapman The Chapman Law Firm Austin (5 hour)

300 - 400 pm Ethical Considerations Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants

Brad Young and Josh Katz Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta Austin (1

hour)

400 ndash 430 pm How to Deal with Bond Counsel Derrick Mitchell Bracewell Houston and

Glenn Hill Bracewell Dallas (5 hour)

430 ndash 500 pm The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge Ryan Henry Law

Offices of Ryan Henry San Antonio (5 hour)

500 pm Adjourn

600 - 900 pm Reception and Dinner at Neighborrsquos Kitchen and Yard Bastrop hosted by

McKamie Krueger LLP

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has this every day and night for a fee

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

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Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

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City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

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Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 9

Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

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Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 3: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

TCAA

Board of Directors

2015-2016

President Kathryn H Davis

City Attorney

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540

254-501-7710 office

254-634-8399 fax

kdaviscikilleentxus

First Vice President Karen Horner

First Assistant City Attorney

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522

281-422-8281 office

281-420-6586

karenhornerbaytownorg

Second Vice President Dottie Palumbo

Bojorquez Law Firm

12325 Hymeadow Drive

Austin TX 78750

512-250-0411 office

512-250-0749 fax

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Recorder Sylvia Firth

City Attorney

2 Civic Center Plz 10th Fl

El Paso Texas 79901-1153

915 541-4656 office

915 541-4760 fax

FirthSBelpasotexasgov

Directors Paige Mims

City Attorney

PO Box 860358

Plano TX 75086-0358

(972) 941-5235 office

(972) 424-0099 fax

paigemplanogov

Alan Bojorquez

Bojorquez Law Firm

12325 Hymeadow Drive

Austin TX 78750

512-250-0411 office

512-250-0749 fax

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Ron Stutes

Potter Minton

110 N College

500 Plaza Tower

Tyler TX 78702

903-597-8311 office

903-593-0846 fax

ronstutespottermintoncom

Kuruvilla Oommen

Deputy City Attorney

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060

972-721-4825 office

972-721-2750 fax

koommencityofirvingorg

Slater Elza

Underwood Law Firm

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105

806-379-0347 office

806-242-0526 fax

SlaterElzauwlawcom

Past President Karen Kennard

Former City Attorney

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767

512-974-2177 office

512-974-2894 fax

Karenkennardciaustintxus

TML Board Representative Kevin Laughlin

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp

Smith

1800 Ross Tower

500 N Akard St

Dallas TX 75201

214-965-9900 office

214-965-0010 fax

klaughlinnjdhscom

TAB

1

Minutes

TCAA Board of Directors

Friday February 12 2016 ndash Texas Municipal Center Austin

Board President Kathy Davis called the meeting to order at 1230 pm

Board members present Board members present by conference call

Slater Elza Ron Stutes

Alan Bojorquez Sylvia Firth

Kathy Davis

Paige Mims

Kuruvilla Oommen

Board members absent

Dottie Palumbo

Marcus Norris

Board members absent

Karen Horner

TML staff present

Scott Houston

Heather Lockhart

Heather Ford

1 Consider the minutes from the September 23 2015 board meeting

Motion by Dottie Palumbo was made and seconded by Kuruvilla Oommen to

approve the minutes and the minutes were unanimously approved

2 PID Summit update

Scott Houston and Alan Bojorquez updated the board on the upcoming PID Summit

which will take place at the Texas Municipal Center on February 19 2016 Attendance

should be around 40 attorneys TCAA will provide Heather Ford to help staff the

conference will purchase lunch and refreshments for the attendees and will host the

papers on the TCAA website Kathy Davis suggested that in the future similar ideas

have more structure to allow for board input and adequately direct TCAA staff in

implementation including proper reimbursement to TML for TCAA staff time KO

requested that the issue be brought forth again at the next board meeting to further

discuss with Kathy and others concurring that future topic specific seminars might make

sense

3 Paralegallaw clerk membership constitutional amendment

Motion by Paige Mims was made and seconded by Dottie Palumbo to send the resolution

to the membership at the 2016 summer conference after amending Section 4 between

ldquoTexasrdquo and ldquowhordquo by adding ldquowho is employed by an active associate or honorary

member andrdquo The motion passed unanimously and the board-approved resolution is

attached to these minutes

4 Approve 2016-2017 TML affiliate services agreement

A motion was made by Kevin Laughlin and seconded by Slater Elza to approve the

agreement and the motion was unanimously adopted

5 Approve program for 2016 Summer Conference in Bastrop

A motion was made by Dottie and seconded by KO to approve the program with some

minor changes and to direct staff to implement it and the motion was unanimously

adopted

6 Other business

Dottie mentioned password protecting the TCAA website After discussion the

consensus was to do nothing at this time

7 Adjourn

The next TCAA Board meeting to be held in Bastrop at 400 pm on June 15 2016

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

AS IT RELATES TO PARALEGAL AND LAW CLERK MEMBERSHIPS

WHEREAS the Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA) Constitution provides that the

ldquopurpose of this association shall be the general improvement of municipal law administrationrdquo

and

WHEREAS the constitution also provides that the purpose be furthered by the following means

(1) encouraging the cooperation of city attorneys in the practical study of all municipal legal

problems and (2) the holding of annual and semi-annual meetings for the discussion of legal and

other questions affecting municipal government and (3) the practical study of legislation court

decisions and administrative rulings relating to the public interest of municipal corporations and

WHEREAS until the adoption of this resolution the membership classes under Article III of the

constitution all require that a member be duly licensed to practice law in Texas and

WHEREAS paralegals who assist municipal attorneys most definitively do so in the interests of

the general improvement of municipal law administration and

WHEREA law clerks who assist municipal attorneys do so as well and

WHEREAS the TCAA board of directors on February 12 2016 unanimously approved the

submission to the membership of an amendment to the TCAA Constitution to authorize new

membership classes in the association for paralegals and law clerks who assist municipal

lawyers

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that

1 Article III of the TCAA Constitution be amended by amending Section 1 and adding new

Sections 4 and 5 to read as follows

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 The members of this association shall be active associate and honorary

paralegal and law clerk (student)

Section 2 Active Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this State

who have been duly elected or appointed to the office of city attorney or

assistant city attorney of a city town or village which is an active member

of the Texas Municipal League shall be eligible for membership in the

association

Section 2a Associate Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this

State who is interested in the representation of municipalities and the

general improvement of municipal law practice and the purpose of the

Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 3 Honorary Members - Honorary members shall be chosen because of

distinguished service in the field of municipal law They shall pay no dues

hold no office nor vote and no person who is eligible for active

membership in the association shall be chosen as an honorary member

They shall be proposed by at least five (5) active members and shall be

elected only upon unanimous recommendation of the executive committee

and a majority vote of the members present at any annual or semi-annual

meeting of the association An election of an honorary member shall be

cancelled if not accepted within six (6) months after the candidate has

received notice of his election

Section 4 Paralegal Members - Any person who meets the definition of ldquoparalegalrdquo

as promulgated by the State Bar of Texas who is employed by an active

associate or honorary member and who is interested in the representation

of municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice

and the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 5 Law Clerk (Student) Members - Any person who is enrolled at an

accredited law school who is interested in the representation of

municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice and

the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

2 The dues for paralegal and law clerk (student) member classes shall be the same as those

for the lowest class of active members (currently $40 annually for assistant city

attorneys)

PASSED AND APPROVED by the TCAA membership this 16th

day of June 2016 at Bastrop

Texas

APPROVED

______________________________

Kathy Davis

ATTEST President

__________________________________

Scott Houston

General Counsel

TAB

2

Page 1 of 3

SPEAKER AGENDA

Texas City Attorneys Association

Summer Conference ndash Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 15-17 2016 13 Hours MCLE Credit Including 2 Ethics Hours

Wednesday June 15 (3 hours)

1230 - 400 pm Registration and Refreshments

100 - 130 pm Federal Environmental Rules Update Rebecca Andrews Best Best amp

Krieger San Diego CA (5 hour)

130 - 200 pm HB 1295 Contracts Disclosure Christy Drake-Adams Texas Municipal

League Austin (5 hour)

200 - 230 pm Licensed Carry Update Scott Houston Texas City Attorneys Association

Austin (5 hour)

230 - 300 pm Social Media Legal Issues Update Jennifer Richie City Attorney Waco

(5 hour)

300 - 330 pm Employment Policies and Procedures Update Marcus Norris Underwood

Law Firm Amarillo (5 hour)

330 - 400 pm Charter Review Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler (5 hour)

400 - 530 pm TCAA Board of Directors Meeting

530 - 830 pm Welcoming Reception and Dinner at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath

Delgado Acosta LLP and McCreary Veselka Bragg amp Allen PC

600 - 700 pm Photos with the Alpacas Yogi and Boo Boo LBJ Pavilion

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has Camp Hyatt every day and night for a fee

Thursday June 16 (65 hours)

730 am Registration and Attendee Breakfast hosted by Linebarger Goggan Blair amp

Sampson LLP

800 - 845 am Opening Remarks Kathy Davis City Attorney Killeen and TCAA

President Jo Christy Brown City Attorney Bastrop

Awards Presentations

845 - 915 am Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities Lisa Mares Brown amp

Hofmeister Richardson (5 hour)

Page 2 of 3

915 - 1000 am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D Randall

Montgomery amp Associates Dallas (75 hour)

1000 - 1015 am Break

1015 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law

Firm Austin (75 hour)

1100 - 1130 am Update on Contractual Immunity Amy Emerson Allensworth amp Porter

Austin (5 hour)

1130 am - 1245 pm Lunch on Your Own

1245 - 115 pm Vacancies Resignations Removals and Holdovers Tim Kirwin Randle

Law Office Houston (5 hour)

115 - 145 pm Employee Drug Testing Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin (5

hour)

145 - 215 pm Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues Jose de la Fuente Lloyd Gosselink

Austin (5 hour)

215 - 230 pm Break

230 - 300 pm Understanding Analyzing and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay

Claims Jeff Chapman The Chapman Law Firm Austin (5 hour)

300 - 400 pm Ethical Considerations Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants

Brad Young and Josh Katz Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta Austin (1

hour)

400 ndash 430 pm How to Deal with Bond Counsel Derrick Mitchell Bracewell Houston and

Glenn Hill Bracewell Dallas (5 hour)

430 ndash 500 pm The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge Ryan Henry Law

Offices of Ryan Henry San Antonio (5 hour)

500 pm Adjourn

600 - 900 pm Reception and Dinner at Neighborrsquos Kitchen and Yard Bastrop hosted by

McKamie Krueger LLP

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has this every day and night for a fee

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 2

Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 3

City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 4

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

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Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

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First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 4: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

TAB

1

Minutes

TCAA Board of Directors

Friday February 12 2016 ndash Texas Municipal Center Austin

Board President Kathy Davis called the meeting to order at 1230 pm

Board members present Board members present by conference call

Slater Elza Ron Stutes

Alan Bojorquez Sylvia Firth

Kathy Davis

Paige Mims

Kuruvilla Oommen

Board members absent

Dottie Palumbo

Marcus Norris

Board members absent

Karen Horner

TML staff present

Scott Houston

Heather Lockhart

Heather Ford

1 Consider the minutes from the September 23 2015 board meeting

Motion by Dottie Palumbo was made and seconded by Kuruvilla Oommen to

approve the minutes and the minutes were unanimously approved

2 PID Summit update

Scott Houston and Alan Bojorquez updated the board on the upcoming PID Summit

which will take place at the Texas Municipal Center on February 19 2016 Attendance

should be around 40 attorneys TCAA will provide Heather Ford to help staff the

conference will purchase lunch and refreshments for the attendees and will host the

papers on the TCAA website Kathy Davis suggested that in the future similar ideas

have more structure to allow for board input and adequately direct TCAA staff in

implementation including proper reimbursement to TML for TCAA staff time KO

requested that the issue be brought forth again at the next board meeting to further

discuss with Kathy and others concurring that future topic specific seminars might make

sense

3 Paralegallaw clerk membership constitutional amendment

Motion by Paige Mims was made and seconded by Dottie Palumbo to send the resolution

to the membership at the 2016 summer conference after amending Section 4 between

ldquoTexasrdquo and ldquowhordquo by adding ldquowho is employed by an active associate or honorary

member andrdquo The motion passed unanimously and the board-approved resolution is

attached to these minutes

4 Approve 2016-2017 TML affiliate services agreement

A motion was made by Kevin Laughlin and seconded by Slater Elza to approve the

agreement and the motion was unanimously adopted

5 Approve program for 2016 Summer Conference in Bastrop

A motion was made by Dottie and seconded by KO to approve the program with some

minor changes and to direct staff to implement it and the motion was unanimously

adopted

6 Other business

Dottie mentioned password protecting the TCAA website After discussion the

consensus was to do nothing at this time

7 Adjourn

The next TCAA Board meeting to be held in Bastrop at 400 pm on June 15 2016

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

AS IT RELATES TO PARALEGAL AND LAW CLERK MEMBERSHIPS

WHEREAS the Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA) Constitution provides that the

ldquopurpose of this association shall be the general improvement of municipal law administrationrdquo

and

WHEREAS the constitution also provides that the purpose be furthered by the following means

(1) encouraging the cooperation of city attorneys in the practical study of all municipal legal

problems and (2) the holding of annual and semi-annual meetings for the discussion of legal and

other questions affecting municipal government and (3) the practical study of legislation court

decisions and administrative rulings relating to the public interest of municipal corporations and

WHEREAS until the adoption of this resolution the membership classes under Article III of the

constitution all require that a member be duly licensed to practice law in Texas and

WHEREAS paralegals who assist municipal attorneys most definitively do so in the interests of

the general improvement of municipal law administration and

WHEREA law clerks who assist municipal attorneys do so as well and

WHEREAS the TCAA board of directors on February 12 2016 unanimously approved the

submission to the membership of an amendment to the TCAA Constitution to authorize new

membership classes in the association for paralegals and law clerks who assist municipal

lawyers

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that

1 Article III of the TCAA Constitution be amended by amending Section 1 and adding new

Sections 4 and 5 to read as follows

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 The members of this association shall be active associate and honorary

paralegal and law clerk (student)

Section 2 Active Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this State

who have been duly elected or appointed to the office of city attorney or

assistant city attorney of a city town or village which is an active member

of the Texas Municipal League shall be eligible for membership in the

association

Section 2a Associate Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this

State who is interested in the representation of municipalities and the

general improvement of municipal law practice and the purpose of the

Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 3 Honorary Members - Honorary members shall be chosen because of

distinguished service in the field of municipal law They shall pay no dues

hold no office nor vote and no person who is eligible for active

membership in the association shall be chosen as an honorary member

They shall be proposed by at least five (5) active members and shall be

elected only upon unanimous recommendation of the executive committee

and a majority vote of the members present at any annual or semi-annual

meeting of the association An election of an honorary member shall be

cancelled if not accepted within six (6) months after the candidate has

received notice of his election

Section 4 Paralegal Members - Any person who meets the definition of ldquoparalegalrdquo

as promulgated by the State Bar of Texas who is employed by an active

associate or honorary member and who is interested in the representation

of municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice

and the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 5 Law Clerk (Student) Members - Any person who is enrolled at an

accredited law school who is interested in the representation of

municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice and

the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

2 The dues for paralegal and law clerk (student) member classes shall be the same as those

for the lowest class of active members (currently $40 annually for assistant city

attorneys)

PASSED AND APPROVED by the TCAA membership this 16th

day of June 2016 at Bastrop

Texas

APPROVED

______________________________

Kathy Davis

ATTEST President

__________________________________

Scott Houston

General Counsel

TAB

2

Page 1 of 3

SPEAKER AGENDA

Texas City Attorneys Association

Summer Conference ndash Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 15-17 2016 13 Hours MCLE Credit Including 2 Ethics Hours

Wednesday June 15 (3 hours)

1230 - 400 pm Registration and Refreshments

100 - 130 pm Federal Environmental Rules Update Rebecca Andrews Best Best amp

Krieger San Diego CA (5 hour)

130 - 200 pm HB 1295 Contracts Disclosure Christy Drake-Adams Texas Municipal

League Austin (5 hour)

200 - 230 pm Licensed Carry Update Scott Houston Texas City Attorneys Association

Austin (5 hour)

230 - 300 pm Social Media Legal Issues Update Jennifer Richie City Attorney Waco

(5 hour)

300 - 330 pm Employment Policies and Procedures Update Marcus Norris Underwood

Law Firm Amarillo (5 hour)

330 - 400 pm Charter Review Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler (5 hour)

400 - 530 pm TCAA Board of Directors Meeting

530 - 830 pm Welcoming Reception and Dinner at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath

Delgado Acosta LLP and McCreary Veselka Bragg amp Allen PC

600 - 700 pm Photos with the Alpacas Yogi and Boo Boo LBJ Pavilion

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has Camp Hyatt every day and night for a fee

Thursday June 16 (65 hours)

730 am Registration and Attendee Breakfast hosted by Linebarger Goggan Blair amp

Sampson LLP

800 - 845 am Opening Remarks Kathy Davis City Attorney Killeen and TCAA

President Jo Christy Brown City Attorney Bastrop

Awards Presentations

845 - 915 am Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities Lisa Mares Brown amp

Hofmeister Richardson (5 hour)

Page 2 of 3

915 - 1000 am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D Randall

Montgomery amp Associates Dallas (75 hour)

1000 - 1015 am Break

1015 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law

Firm Austin (75 hour)

1100 - 1130 am Update on Contractual Immunity Amy Emerson Allensworth amp Porter

Austin (5 hour)

1130 am - 1245 pm Lunch on Your Own

1245 - 115 pm Vacancies Resignations Removals and Holdovers Tim Kirwin Randle

Law Office Houston (5 hour)

115 - 145 pm Employee Drug Testing Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin (5

hour)

145 - 215 pm Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues Jose de la Fuente Lloyd Gosselink

Austin (5 hour)

215 - 230 pm Break

230 - 300 pm Understanding Analyzing and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay

Claims Jeff Chapman The Chapman Law Firm Austin (5 hour)

300 - 400 pm Ethical Considerations Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants

Brad Young and Josh Katz Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta Austin (1

hour)

400 ndash 430 pm How to Deal with Bond Counsel Derrick Mitchell Bracewell Houston and

Glenn Hill Bracewell Dallas (5 hour)

430 ndash 500 pm The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge Ryan Henry Law

Offices of Ryan Henry San Antonio (5 hour)

500 pm Adjourn

600 - 900 pm Reception and Dinner at Neighborrsquos Kitchen and Yard Bastrop hosted by

McKamie Krueger LLP

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has this every day and night for a fee

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

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Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

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City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

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Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 9

Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

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Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 5: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Minutes

TCAA Board of Directors

Friday February 12 2016 ndash Texas Municipal Center Austin

Board President Kathy Davis called the meeting to order at 1230 pm

Board members present Board members present by conference call

Slater Elza Ron Stutes

Alan Bojorquez Sylvia Firth

Kathy Davis

Paige Mims

Kuruvilla Oommen

Board members absent

Dottie Palumbo

Marcus Norris

Board members absent

Karen Horner

TML staff present

Scott Houston

Heather Lockhart

Heather Ford

1 Consider the minutes from the September 23 2015 board meeting

Motion by Dottie Palumbo was made and seconded by Kuruvilla Oommen to

approve the minutes and the minutes were unanimously approved

2 PID Summit update

Scott Houston and Alan Bojorquez updated the board on the upcoming PID Summit

which will take place at the Texas Municipal Center on February 19 2016 Attendance

should be around 40 attorneys TCAA will provide Heather Ford to help staff the

conference will purchase lunch and refreshments for the attendees and will host the

papers on the TCAA website Kathy Davis suggested that in the future similar ideas

have more structure to allow for board input and adequately direct TCAA staff in

implementation including proper reimbursement to TML for TCAA staff time KO

requested that the issue be brought forth again at the next board meeting to further

discuss with Kathy and others concurring that future topic specific seminars might make

sense

3 Paralegallaw clerk membership constitutional amendment

Motion by Paige Mims was made and seconded by Dottie Palumbo to send the resolution

to the membership at the 2016 summer conference after amending Section 4 between

ldquoTexasrdquo and ldquowhordquo by adding ldquowho is employed by an active associate or honorary

member andrdquo The motion passed unanimously and the board-approved resolution is

attached to these minutes

4 Approve 2016-2017 TML affiliate services agreement

A motion was made by Kevin Laughlin and seconded by Slater Elza to approve the

agreement and the motion was unanimously adopted

5 Approve program for 2016 Summer Conference in Bastrop

A motion was made by Dottie and seconded by KO to approve the program with some

minor changes and to direct staff to implement it and the motion was unanimously

adopted

6 Other business

Dottie mentioned password protecting the TCAA website After discussion the

consensus was to do nothing at this time

7 Adjourn

The next TCAA Board meeting to be held in Bastrop at 400 pm on June 15 2016

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

AS IT RELATES TO PARALEGAL AND LAW CLERK MEMBERSHIPS

WHEREAS the Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA) Constitution provides that the

ldquopurpose of this association shall be the general improvement of municipal law administrationrdquo

and

WHEREAS the constitution also provides that the purpose be furthered by the following means

(1) encouraging the cooperation of city attorneys in the practical study of all municipal legal

problems and (2) the holding of annual and semi-annual meetings for the discussion of legal and

other questions affecting municipal government and (3) the practical study of legislation court

decisions and administrative rulings relating to the public interest of municipal corporations and

WHEREAS until the adoption of this resolution the membership classes under Article III of the

constitution all require that a member be duly licensed to practice law in Texas and

WHEREAS paralegals who assist municipal attorneys most definitively do so in the interests of

the general improvement of municipal law administration and

WHEREA law clerks who assist municipal attorneys do so as well and

WHEREAS the TCAA board of directors on February 12 2016 unanimously approved the

submission to the membership of an amendment to the TCAA Constitution to authorize new

membership classes in the association for paralegals and law clerks who assist municipal

lawyers

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that

1 Article III of the TCAA Constitution be amended by amending Section 1 and adding new

Sections 4 and 5 to read as follows

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 The members of this association shall be active associate and honorary

paralegal and law clerk (student)

Section 2 Active Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this State

who have been duly elected or appointed to the office of city attorney or

assistant city attorney of a city town or village which is an active member

of the Texas Municipal League shall be eligible for membership in the

association

Section 2a Associate Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this

State who is interested in the representation of municipalities and the

general improvement of municipal law practice and the purpose of the

Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 3 Honorary Members - Honorary members shall be chosen because of

distinguished service in the field of municipal law They shall pay no dues

hold no office nor vote and no person who is eligible for active

membership in the association shall be chosen as an honorary member

They shall be proposed by at least five (5) active members and shall be

elected only upon unanimous recommendation of the executive committee

and a majority vote of the members present at any annual or semi-annual

meeting of the association An election of an honorary member shall be

cancelled if not accepted within six (6) months after the candidate has

received notice of his election

Section 4 Paralegal Members - Any person who meets the definition of ldquoparalegalrdquo

as promulgated by the State Bar of Texas who is employed by an active

associate or honorary member and who is interested in the representation

of municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice

and the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 5 Law Clerk (Student) Members - Any person who is enrolled at an

accredited law school who is interested in the representation of

municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice and

the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

2 The dues for paralegal and law clerk (student) member classes shall be the same as those

for the lowest class of active members (currently $40 annually for assistant city

attorneys)

PASSED AND APPROVED by the TCAA membership this 16th

day of June 2016 at Bastrop

Texas

APPROVED

______________________________

Kathy Davis

ATTEST President

__________________________________

Scott Houston

General Counsel

TAB

2

Page 1 of 3

SPEAKER AGENDA

Texas City Attorneys Association

Summer Conference ndash Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 15-17 2016 13 Hours MCLE Credit Including 2 Ethics Hours

Wednesday June 15 (3 hours)

1230 - 400 pm Registration and Refreshments

100 - 130 pm Federal Environmental Rules Update Rebecca Andrews Best Best amp

Krieger San Diego CA (5 hour)

130 - 200 pm HB 1295 Contracts Disclosure Christy Drake-Adams Texas Municipal

League Austin (5 hour)

200 - 230 pm Licensed Carry Update Scott Houston Texas City Attorneys Association

Austin (5 hour)

230 - 300 pm Social Media Legal Issues Update Jennifer Richie City Attorney Waco

(5 hour)

300 - 330 pm Employment Policies and Procedures Update Marcus Norris Underwood

Law Firm Amarillo (5 hour)

330 - 400 pm Charter Review Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler (5 hour)

400 - 530 pm TCAA Board of Directors Meeting

530 - 830 pm Welcoming Reception and Dinner at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath

Delgado Acosta LLP and McCreary Veselka Bragg amp Allen PC

600 - 700 pm Photos with the Alpacas Yogi and Boo Boo LBJ Pavilion

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has Camp Hyatt every day and night for a fee

Thursday June 16 (65 hours)

730 am Registration and Attendee Breakfast hosted by Linebarger Goggan Blair amp

Sampson LLP

800 - 845 am Opening Remarks Kathy Davis City Attorney Killeen and TCAA

President Jo Christy Brown City Attorney Bastrop

Awards Presentations

845 - 915 am Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities Lisa Mares Brown amp

Hofmeister Richardson (5 hour)

Page 2 of 3

915 - 1000 am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D Randall

Montgomery amp Associates Dallas (75 hour)

1000 - 1015 am Break

1015 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law

Firm Austin (75 hour)

1100 - 1130 am Update on Contractual Immunity Amy Emerson Allensworth amp Porter

Austin (5 hour)

1130 am - 1245 pm Lunch on Your Own

1245 - 115 pm Vacancies Resignations Removals and Holdovers Tim Kirwin Randle

Law Office Houston (5 hour)

115 - 145 pm Employee Drug Testing Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin (5

hour)

145 - 215 pm Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues Jose de la Fuente Lloyd Gosselink

Austin (5 hour)

215 - 230 pm Break

230 - 300 pm Understanding Analyzing and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay

Claims Jeff Chapman The Chapman Law Firm Austin (5 hour)

300 - 400 pm Ethical Considerations Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants

Brad Young and Josh Katz Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta Austin (1

hour)

400 ndash 430 pm How to Deal with Bond Counsel Derrick Mitchell Bracewell Houston and

Glenn Hill Bracewell Dallas (5 hour)

430 ndash 500 pm The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge Ryan Henry Law

Offices of Ryan Henry San Antonio (5 hour)

500 pm Adjourn

600 - 900 pm Reception and Dinner at Neighborrsquos Kitchen and Yard Bastrop hosted by

McKamie Krueger LLP

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has this every day and night for a fee

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 2

Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 3

City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 4

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 5

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

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Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

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First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

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City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 6: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Motion by Paige Mims was made and seconded by Dottie Palumbo to send the resolution

to the membership at the 2016 summer conference after amending Section 4 between

ldquoTexasrdquo and ldquowhordquo by adding ldquowho is employed by an active associate or honorary

member andrdquo The motion passed unanimously and the board-approved resolution is

attached to these minutes

4 Approve 2016-2017 TML affiliate services agreement

A motion was made by Kevin Laughlin and seconded by Slater Elza to approve the

agreement and the motion was unanimously adopted

5 Approve program for 2016 Summer Conference in Bastrop

A motion was made by Dottie and seconded by KO to approve the program with some

minor changes and to direct staff to implement it and the motion was unanimously

adopted

6 Other business

Dottie mentioned password protecting the TCAA website After discussion the

consensus was to do nothing at this time

7 Adjourn

The next TCAA Board meeting to be held in Bastrop at 400 pm on June 15 2016

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

AS IT RELATES TO PARALEGAL AND LAW CLERK MEMBERSHIPS

WHEREAS the Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA) Constitution provides that the

ldquopurpose of this association shall be the general improvement of municipal law administrationrdquo

and

WHEREAS the constitution also provides that the purpose be furthered by the following means

(1) encouraging the cooperation of city attorneys in the practical study of all municipal legal

problems and (2) the holding of annual and semi-annual meetings for the discussion of legal and

other questions affecting municipal government and (3) the practical study of legislation court

decisions and administrative rulings relating to the public interest of municipal corporations and

WHEREAS until the adoption of this resolution the membership classes under Article III of the

constitution all require that a member be duly licensed to practice law in Texas and

WHEREAS paralegals who assist municipal attorneys most definitively do so in the interests of

the general improvement of municipal law administration and

WHEREA law clerks who assist municipal attorneys do so as well and

WHEREAS the TCAA board of directors on February 12 2016 unanimously approved the

submission to the membership of an amendment to the TCAA Constitution to authorize new

membership classes in the association for paralegals and law clerks who assist municipal

lawyers

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that

1 Article III of the TCAA Constitution be amended by amending Section 1 and adding new

Sections 4 and 5 to read as follows

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 The members of this association shall be active associate and honorary

paralegal and law clerk (student)

Section 2 Active Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this State

who have been duly elected or appointed to the office of city attorney or

assistant city attorney of a city town or village which is an active member

of the Texas Municipal League shall be eligible for membership in the

association

Section 2a Associate Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this

State who is interested in the representation of municipalities and the

general improvement of municipal law practice and the purpose of the

Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 3 Honorary Members - Honorary members shall be chosen because of

distinguished service in the field of municipal law They shall pay no dues

hold no office nor vote and no person who is eligible for active

membership in the association shall be chosen as an honorary member

They shall be proposed by at least five (5) active members and shall be

elected only upon unanimous recommendation of the executive committee

and a majority vote of the members present at any annual or semi-annual

meeting of the association An election of an honorary member shall be

cancelled if not accepted within six (6) months after the candidate has

received notice of his election

Section 4 Paralegal Members - Any person who meets the definition of ldquoparalegalrdquo

as promulgated by the State Bar of Texas who is employed by an active

associate or honorary member and who is interested in the representation

of municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice

and the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 5 Law Clerk (Student) Members - Any person who is enrolled at an

accredited law school who is interested in the representation of

municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice and

the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

2 The dues for paralegal and law clerk (student) member classes shall be the same as those

for the lowest class of active members (currently $40 annually for assistant city

attorneys)

PASSED AND APPROVED by the TCAA membership this 16th

day of June 2016 at Bastrop

Texas

APPROVED

______________________________

Kathy Davis

ATTEST President

__________________________________

Scott Houston

General Counsel

TAB

2

Page 1 of 3

SPEAKER AGENDA

Texas City Attorneys Association

Summer Conference ndash Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 15-17 2016 13 Hours MCLE Credit Including 2 Ethics Hours

Wednesday June 15 (3 hours)

1230 - 400 pm Registration and Refreshments

100 - 130 pm Federal Environmental Rules Update Rebecca Andrews Best Best amp

Krieger San Diego CA (5 hour)

130 - 200 pm HB 1295 Contracts Disclosure Christy Drake-Adams Texas Municipal

League Austin (5 hour)

200 - 230 pm Licensed Carry Update Scott Houston Texas City Attorneys Association

Austin (5 hour)

230 - 300 pm Social Media Legal Issues Update Jennifer Richie City Attorney Waco

(5 hour)

300 - 330 pm Employment Policies and Procedures Update Marcus Norris Underwood

Law Firm Amarillo (5 hour)

330 - 400 pm Charter Review Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler (5 hour)

400 - 530 pm TCAA Board of Directors Meeting

530 - 830 pm Welcoming Reception and Dinner at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath

Delgado Acosta LLP and McCreary Veselka Bragg amp Allen PC

600 - 700 pm Photos with the Alpacas Yogi and Boo Boo LBJ Pavilion

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has Camp Hyatt every day and night for a fee

Thursday June 16 (65 hours)

730 am Registration and Attendee Breakfast hosted by Linebarger Goggan Blair amp

Sampson LLP

800 - 845 am Opening Remarks Kathy Davis City Attorney Killeen and TCAA

President Jo Christy Brown City Attorney Bastrop

Awards Presentations

845 - 915 am Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities Lisa Mares Brown amp

Hofmeister Richardson (5 hour)

Page 2 of 3

915 - 1000 am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D Randall

Montgomery amp Associates Dallas (75 hour)

1000 - 1015 am Break

1015 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law

Firm Austin (75 hour)

1100 - 1130 am Update on Contractual Immunity Amy Emerson Allensworth amp Porter

Austin (5 hour)

1130 am - 1245 pm Lunch on Your Own

1245 - 115 pm Vacancies Resignations Removals and Holdovers Tim Kirwin Randle

Law Office Houston (5 hour)

115 - 145 pm Employee Drug Testing Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin (5

hour)

145 - 215 pm Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues Jose de la Fuente Lloyd Gosselink

Austin (5 hour)

215 - 230 pm Break

230 - 300 pm Understanding Analyzing and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay

Claims Jeff Chapman The Chapman Law Firm Austin (5 hour)

300 - 400 pm Ethical Considerations Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants

Brad Young and Josh Katz Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta Austin (1

hour)

400 ndash 430 pm How to Deal with Bond Counsel Derrick Mitchell Bracewell Houston and

Glenn Hill Bracewell Dallas (5 hour)

430 ndash 500 pm The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge Ryan Henry Law

Offices of Ryan Henry San Antonio (5 hour)

500 pm Adjourn

600 - 900 pm Reception and Dinner at Neighborrsquos Kitchen and Yard Bastrop hosted by

McKamie Krueger LLP

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has this every day and night for a fee

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 2

Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

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City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

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Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 7: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE TEXAS CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

AS IT RELATES TO PARALEGAL AND LAW CLERK MEMBERSHIPS

WHEREAS the Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA) Constitution provides that the

ldquopurpose of this association shall be the general improvement of municipal law administrationrdquo

and

WHEREAS the constitution also provides that the purpose be furthered by the following means

(1) encouraging the cooperation of city attorneys in the practical study of all municipal legal

problems and (2) the holding of annual and semi-annual meetings for the discussion of legal and

other questions affecting municipal government and (3) the practical study of legislation court

decisions and administrative rulings relating to the public interest of municipal corporations and

WHEREAS until the adoption of this resolution the membership classes under Article III of the

constitution all require that a member be duly licensed to practice law in Texas and

WHEREAS paralegals who assist municipal attorneys most definitively do so in the interests of

the general improvement of municipal law administration and

WHEREA law clerks who assist municipal attorneys do so as well and

WHEREAS the TCAA board of directors on February 12 2016 unanimously approved the

submission to the membership of an amendment to the TCAA Constitution to authorize new

membership classes in the association for paralegals and law clerks who assist municipal

lawyers

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that

1 Article III of the TCAA Constitution be amended by amending Section 1 and adding new

Sections 4 and 5 to read as follows

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 The members of this association shall be active associate and honorary

paralegal and law clerk (student)

Section 2 Active Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this State

who have been duly elected or appointed to the office of city attorney or

assistant city attorney of a city town or village which is an active member

of the Texas Municipal League shall be eligible for membership in the

association

Section 2a Associate Members - Any person duly licensed to practice law in this

State who is interested in the representation of municipalities and the

general improvement of municipal law practice and the purpose of the

Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 3 Honorary Members - Honorary members shall be chosen because of

distinguished service in the field of municipal law They shall pay no dues

hold no office nor vote and no person who is eligible for active

membership in the association shall be chosen as an honorary member

They shall be proposed by at least five (5) active members and shall be

elected only upon unanimous recommendation of the executive committee

and a majority vote of the members present at any annual or semi-annual

meeting of the association An election of an honorary member shall be

cancelled if not accepted within six (6) months after the candidate has

received notice of his election

Section 4 Paralegal Members - Any person who meets the definition of ldquoparalegalrdquo

as promulgated by the State Bar of Texas who is employed by an active

associate or honorary member and who is interested in the representation

of municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice

and the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 5 Law Clerk (Student) Members - Any person who is enrolled at an

accredited law school who is interested in the representation of

municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice and

the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

2 The dues for paralegal and law clerk (student) member classes shall be the same as those

for the lowest class of active members (currently $40 annually for assistant city

attorneys)

PASSED AND APPROVED by the TCAA membership this 16th

day of June 2016 at Bastrop

Texas

APPROVED

______________________________

Kathy Davis

ATTEST President

__________________________________

Scott Houston

General Counsel

TAB

2

Page 1 of 3

SPEAKER AGENDA

Texas City Attorneys Association

Summer Conference ndash Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 15-17 2016 13 Hours MCLE Credit Including 2 Ethics Hours

Wednesday June 15 (3 hours)

1230 - 400 pm Registration and Refreshments

100 - 130 pm Federal Environmental Rules Update Rebecca Andrews Best Best amp

Krieger San Diego CA (5 hour)

130 - 200 pm HB 1295 Contracts Disclosure Christy Drake-Adams Texas Municipal

League Austin (5 hour)

200 - 230 pm Licensed Carry Update Scott Houston Texas City Attorneys Association

Austin (5 hour)

230 - 300 pm Social Media Legal Issues Update Jennifer Richie City Attorney Waco

(5 hour)

300 - 330 pm Employment Policies and Procedures Update Marcus Norris Underwood

Law Firm Amarillo (5 hour)

330 - 400 pm Charter Review Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler (5 hour)

400 - 530 pm TCAA Board of Directors Meeting

530 - 830 pm Welcoming Reception and Dinner at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath

Delgado Acosta LLP and McCreary Veselka Bragg amp Allen PC

600 - 700 pm Photos with the Alpacas Yogi and Boo Boo LBJ Pavilion

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has Camp Hyatt every day and night for a fee

Thursday June 16 (65 hours)

730 am Registration and Attendee Breakfast hosted by Linebarger Goggan Blair amp

Sampson LLP

800 - 845 am Opening Remarks Kathy Davis City Attorney Killeen and TCAA

President Jo Christy Brown City Attorney Bastrop

Awards Presentations

845 - 915 am Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities Lisa Mares Brown amp

Hofmeister Richardson (5 hour)

Page 2 of 3

915 - 1000 am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D Randall

Montgomery amp Associates Dallas (75 hour)

1000 - 1015 am Break

1015 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law

Firm Austin (75 hour)

1100 - 1130 am Update on Contractual Immunity Amy Emerson Allensworth amp Porter

Austin (5 hour)

1130 am - 1245 pm Lunch on Your Own

1245 - 115 pm Vacancies Resignations Removals and Holdovers Tim Kirwin Randle

Law Office Houston (5 hour)

115 - 145 pm Employee Drug Testing Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin (5

hour)

145 - 215 pm Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues Jose de la Fuente Lloyd Gosselink

Austin (5 hour)

215 - 230 pm Break

230 - 300 pm Understanding Analyzing and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay

Claims Jeff Chapman The Chapman Law Firm Austin (5 hour)

300 - 400 pm Ethical Considerations Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants

Brad Young and Josh Katz Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta Austin (1

hour)

400 ndash 430 pm How to Deal with Bond Counsel Derrick Mitchell Bracewell Houston and

Glenn Hill Bracewell Dallas (5 hour)

430 ndash 500 pm The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge Ryan Henry Law

Offices of Ryan Henry San Antonio (5 hour)

500 pm Adjourn

600 - 900 pm Reception and Dinner at Neighborrsquos Kitchen and Yard Bastrop hosted by

McKamie Krueger LLP

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has this every day and night for a fee

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 2

Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 3

City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 4

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 5

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

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Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

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First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

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City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

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TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 8: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

general improvement of municipal law practice and the purpose of the

Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 3 Honorary Members - Honorary members shall be chosen because of

distinguished service in the field of municipal law They shall pay no dues

hold no office nor vote and no person who is eligible for active

membership in the association shall be chosen as an honorary member

They shall be proposed by at least five (5) active members and shall be

elected only upon unanimous recommendation of the executive committee

and a majority vote of the members present at any annual or semi-annual

meeting of the association An election of an honorary member shall be

cancelled if not accepted within six (6) months after the candidate has

received notice of his election

Section 4 Paralegal Members - Any person who meets the definition of ldquoparalegalrdquo

as promulgated by the State Bar of Texas who is employed by an active

associate or honorary member and who is interested in the representation

of municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice

and the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

Section 5 Law Clerk (Student) Members - Any person who is enrolled at an

accredited law school who is interested in the representation of

municipalities and the general improvement of municipal law practice and

the purpose of the Texas City Attorneys Association

2 The dues for paralegal and law clerk (student) member classes shall be the same as those

for the lowest class of active members (currently $40 annually for assistant city

attorneys)

PASSED AND APPROVED by the TCAA membership this 16th

day of June 2016 at Bastrop

Texas

APPROVED

______________________________

Kathy Davis

ATTEST President

__________________________________

Scott Houston

General Counsel

TAB

2

Page 1 of 3

SPEAKER AGENDA

Texas City Attorneys Association

Summer Conference ndash Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 15-17 2016 13 Hours MCLE Credit Including 2 Ethics Hours

Wednesday June 15 (3 hours)

1230 - 400 pm Registration and Refreshments

100 - 130 pm Federal Environmental Rules Update Rebecca Andrews Best Best amp

Krieger San Diego CA (5 hour)

130 - 200 pm HB 1295 Contracts Disclosure Christy Drake-Adams Texas Municipal

League Austin (5 hour)

200 - 230 pm Licensed Carry Update Scott Houston Texas City Attorneys Association

Austin (5 hour)

230 - 300 pm Social Media Legal Issues Update Jennifer Richie City Attorney Waco

(5 hour)

300 - 330 pm Employment Policies and Procedures Update Marcus Norris Underwood

Law Firm Amarillo (5 hour)

330 - 400 pm Charter Review Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler (5 hour)

400 - 530 pm TCAA Board of Directors Meeting

530 - 830 pm Welcoming Reception and Dinner at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath

Delgado Acosta LLP and McCreary Veselka Bragg amp Allen PC

600 - 700 pm Photos with the Alpacas Yogi and Boo Boo LBJ Pavilion

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has Camp Hyatt every day and night for a fee

Thursday June 16 (65 hours)

730 am Registration and Attendee Breakfast hosted by Linebarger Goggan Blair amp

Sampson LLP

800 - 845 am Opening Remarks Kathy Davis City Attorney Killeen and TCAA

President Jo Christy Brown City Attorney Bastrop

Awards Presentations

845 - 915 am Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities Lisa Mares Brown amp

Hofmeister Richardson (5 hour)

Page 2 of 3

915 - 1000 am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D Randall

Montgomery amp Associates Dallas (75 hour)

1000 - 1015 am Break

1015 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law

Firm Austin (75 hour)

1100 - 1130 am Update on Contractual Immunity Amy Emerson Allensworth amp Porter

Austin (5 hour)

1130 am - 1245 pm Lunch on Your Own

1245 - 115 pm Vacancies Resignations Removals and Holdovers Tim Kirwin Randle

Law Office Houston (5 hour)

115 - 145 pm Employee Drug Testing Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin (5

hour)

145 - 215 pm Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues Jose de la Fuente Lloyd Gosselink

Austin (5 hour)

215 - 230 pm Break

230 - 300 pm Understanding Analyzing and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay

Claims Jeff Chapman The Chapman Law Firm Austin (5 hour)

300 - 400 pm Ethical Considerations Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants

Brad Young and Josh Katz Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta Austin (1

hour)

400 ndash 430 pm How to Deal with Bond Counsel Derrick Mitchell Bracewell Houston and

Glenn Hill Bracewell Dallas (5 hour)

430 ndash 500 pm The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge Ryan Henry Law

Offices of Ryan Henry San Antonio (5 hour)

500 pm Adjourn

600 - 900 pm Reception and Dinner at Neighborrsquos Kitchen and Yard Bastrop hosted by

McKamie Krueger LLP

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has this every day and night for a fee

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 2

Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 3

City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

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Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

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Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 9: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

TAB

2

Page 1 of 3

SPEAKER AGENDA

Texas City Attorneys Association

Summer Conference ndash Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 15-17 2016 13 Hours MCLE Credit Including 2 Ethics Hours

Wednesday June 15 (3 hours)

1230 - 400 pm Registration and Refreshments

100 - 130 pm Federal Environmental Rules Update Rebecca Andrews Best Best amp

Krieger San Diego CA (5 hour)

130 - 200 pm HB 1295 Contracts Disclosure Christy Drake-Adams Texas Municipal

League Austin (5 hour)

200 - 230 pm Licensed Carry Update Scott Houston Texas City Attorneys Association

Austin (5 hour)

230 - 300 pm Social Media Legal Issues Update Jennifer Richie City Attorney Waco

(5 hour)

300 - 330 pm Employment Policies and Procedures Update Marcus Norris Underwood

Law Firm Amarillo (5 hour)

330 - 400 pm Charter Review Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler (5 hour)

400 - 530 pm TCAA Board of Directors Meeting

530 - 830 pm Welcoming Reception and Dinner at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath

Delgado Acosta LLP and McCreary Veselka Bragg amp Allen PC

600 - 700 pm Photos with the Alpacas Yogi and Boo Boo LBJ Pavilion

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has Camp Hyatt every day and night for a fee

Thursday June 16 (65 hours)

730 am Registration and Attendee Breakfast hosted by Linebarger Goggan Blair amp

Sampson LLP

800 - 845 am Opening Remarks Kathy Davis City Attorney Killeen and TCAA

President Jo Christy Brown City Attorney Bastrop

Awards Presentations

845 - 915 am Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities Lisa Mares Brown amp

Hofmeister Richardson (5 hour)

Page 2 of 3

915 - 1000 am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D Randall

Montgomery amp Associates Dallas (75 hour)

1000 - 1015 am Break

1015 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law

Firm Austin (75 hour)

1100 - 1130 am Update on Contractual Immunity Amy Emerson Allensworth amp Porter

Austin (5 hour)

1130 am - 1245 pm Lunch on Your Own

1245 - 115 pm Vacancies Resignations Removals and Holdovers Tim Kirwin Randle

Law Office Houston (5 hour)

115 - 145 pm Employee Drug Testing Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin (5

hour)

145 - 215 pm Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues Jose de la Fuente Lloyd Gosselink

Austin (5 hour)

215 - 230 pm Break

230 - 300 pm Understanding Analyzing and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay

Claims Jeff Chapman The Chapman Law Firm Austin (5 hour)

300 - 400 pm Ethical Considerations Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants

Brad Young and Josh Katz Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta Austin (1

hour)

400 ndash 430 pm How to Deal with Bond Counsel Derrick Mitchell Bracewell Houston and

Glenn Hill Bracewell Dallas (5 hour)

430 ndash 500 pm The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge Ryan Henry Law

Offices of Ryan Henry San Antonio (5 hour)

500 pm Adjourn

600 - 900 pm Reception and Dinner at Neighborrsquos Kitchen and Yard Bastrop hosted by

McKamie Krueger LLP

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has this every day and night for a fee

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

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Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

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City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

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Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Page 9

Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

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First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

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City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

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karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 10: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

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SPEAKER AGENDA

Texas City Attorneys Association

Summer Conference ndash Hyatt Lost Pines Resort - June 15-17 2016 13 Hours MCLE Credit Including 2 Ethics Hours

Wednesday June 15 (3 hours)

1230 - 400 pm Registration and Refreshments

100 - 130 pm Federal Environmental Rules Update Rebecca Andrews Best Best amp

Krieger San Diego CA (5 hour)

130 - 200 pm HB 1295 Contracts Disclosure Christy Drake-Adams Texas Municipal

League Austin (5 hour)

200 - 230 pm Licensed Carry Update Scott Houston Texas City Attorneys Association

Austin (5 hour)

230 - 300 pm Social Media Legal Issues Update Jennifer Richie City Attorney Waco

(5 hour)

300 - 330 pm Employment Policies and Procedures Update Marcus Norris Underwood

Law Firm Amarillo (5 hour)

330 - 400 pm Charter Review Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler (5 hour)

400 - 530 pm TCAA Board of Directors Meeting

530 - 830 pm Welcoming Reception and Dinner at Lost Pines hosted by Bickerstaff Heath

Delgado Acosta LLP and McCreary Veselka Bragg amp Allen PC

600 - 700 pm Photos with the Alpacas Yogi and Boo Boo LBJ Pavilion

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has Camp Hyatt every day and night for a fee

Thursday June 16 (65 hours)

730 am Registration and Attendee Breakfast hosted by Linebarger Goggan Blair amp

Sampson LLP

800 - 845 am Opening Remarks Kathy Davis City Attorney Killeen and TCAA

President Jo Christy Brown City Attorney Bastrop

Awards Presentations

845 - 915 am Privacy and Data Security Issues for Cities Lisa Mares Brown amp

Hofmeister Richardson (5 hour)

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915 - 1000 am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D Randall

Montgomery amp Associates Dallas (75 hour)

1000 - 1015 am Break

1015 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law

Firm Austin (75 hour)

1100 - 1130 am Update on Contractual Immunity Amy Emerson Allensworth amp Porter

Austin (5 hour)

1130 am - 1245 pm Lunch on Your Own

1245 - 115 pm Vacancies Resignations Removals and Holdovers Tim Kirwin Randle

Law Office Houston (5 hour)

115 - 145 pm Employee Drug Testing Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin (5

hour)

145 - 215 pm Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues Jose de la Fuente Lloyd Gosselink

Austin (5 hour)

215 - 230 pm Break

230 - 300 pm Understanding Analyzing and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay

Claims Jeff Chapman The Chapman Law Firm Austin (5 hour)

300 - 400 pm Ethical Considerations Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants

Brad Young and Josh Katz Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta Austin (1

hour)

400 ndash 430 pm How to Deal with Bond Counsel Derrick Mitchell Bracewell Houston and

Glenn Hill Bracewell Dallas (5 hour)

430 ndash 500 pm The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge Ryan Henry Law

Offices of Ryan Henry San Antonio (5 hour)

500 pm Adjourn

600 - 900 pm Reception and Dinner at Neighborrsquos Kitchen and Yard Bastrop hosted by

McKamie Krueger LLP

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has this every day and night for a fee

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 2

Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 3

City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 4

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 5

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 6

Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Page 9

Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

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Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

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First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

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City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

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Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 11: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Page 2 of 3

915 - 1000 am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D Randall

Montgomery amp Associates Dallas (75 hour)

1000 - 1015 am Break

1015 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law

Firm Austin (75 hour)

1100 - 1130 am Update on Contractual Immunity Amy Emerson Allensworth amp Porter

Austin (5 hour)

1130 am - 1245 pm Lunch on Your Own

1245 - 115 pm Vacancies Resignations Removals and Holdovers Tim Kirwin Randle

Law Office Houston (5 hour)

115 - 145 pm Employee Drug Testing Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin (5

hour)

145 - 215 pm Mandamus and Ultra Vires Issues Jose de la Fuente Lloyd Gosselink

Austin (5 hour)

215 - 230 pm Break

230 - 300 pm Understanding Analyzing and Resolving Construction Delays and Delay

Claims Jeff Chapman The Chapman Law Firm Austin (5 hour)

300 - 400 pm Ethical Considerations Dealing with the Public and Pro Se Litigants

Brad Young and Josh Katz Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta Austin (1

hour)

400 ndash 430 pm How to Deal with Bond Counsel Derrick Mitchell Bracewell Houston and

Glenn Hill Bracewell Dallas (5 hour)

430 ndash 500 pm The City Council and the Municipal Court Judge Ryan Henry Law

Offices of Ryan Henry San Antonio (5 hour)

500 pm Adjourn

600 - 900 pm Reception and Dinner at Neighborrsquos Kitchen and Yard Bastrop hosted by

McKamie Krueger LLP

600 - 1000 pm Parentrsquos Night Out - Hotel has this every day and night for a fee

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 2

Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 3

City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 4

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

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Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

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First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 12: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Page 3 of 3

Friday June 17 (35 hours)

800 - 830 am Attendee Breakfast

830 - 900 am Ethics in Municipal Court Andy Quittner City Attorney City of Seguin (5

hour)

900 - 930 am What the Heck is a Local Government Corporation Anyway Kevin

Laughlin Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith Dallas (5 hour)

930 - 1015 am Real Property Tips and Tricks Jonathan Koury Assistant City Attorney

Bryan (75 hour)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1115 am DAS and Rights-of-Way Licensing Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosselink

Austin Alfred R (Freddie) Herrera Herrera amp Boyle Austin Clarence West

Austin (75 hour)

1115 - 1145 am ASCAP Licensing Do We Have to Erich Eiselt International Municipal

Lawyers Association Bethesda MD (5 hour)

1145 - 1215 pm Ethics - Municipal Law through the Years A Historical Perspective

Larry Schenk and Don Cheatham Former Assistant City Attorneys Houston

(5 hour)

1215 pm Adjourn

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 2

Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 3

City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

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Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

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Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 13: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 1

TCAA Summer Conference-Cedar Creek

City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

Valeria M Acevedo

(830) 221-4281

vacevedonbtexasorg

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

725 S Mesa Hills Bldg 1 Suite 2

El Paso TX 79912-5568

Alejandro Acosta

(915) 533-1810

aacostabickerstaffcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

UNITED STATES

Patricia A Adams

(972) 668-6400

padamslawofficegmailcom

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Liza Aguilar Wood

(361) 882-6611

laguilarwoodmcv-lawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Samuel J Aguirre

(512) 393-8154

saguirresanmarcostxgov

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Monte Akers

(512) 600-2308

makerstxcityattorneycom

Attorney

Akers amp Akers LLP

13809 Research Blvd 250

Austin TX 78750-1166

Patty L Akers

(512) 600-2305

pakerstxcityattorneycom

City Attorney

City of Kingsville

PO Box 1458

Kingsville TX 78364-1458

Courtney Alvarez

(361) 595-8016

attnycityofkingsvillecom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Bradley A Anderle

(817) 332-2580

banderletoasecom

Irving TX 75015-2288

Charles R Anderson

CharlesRAndersonyahoocom

Associate

Best Best amp Krieger

18518 Barbuda Lane

Houston TX

Rebecca Andrews

(619) 525-1377

rebeccaandrewsbbklawcom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce 2nd Floor

Jacksonville TX 75766

Joe Angle

(903) 586-2595

joeanglenormanlawfirmcom

Assistant Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Cindy Arce-Shaddix

(512) 913-0401

carcetmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of La Porte

PO Box 1218

La Porte TX 77572-1218

Clark Askins

(281) 471-1886

ctaskinsswbellnet

City Attorney

City of Rockport

622 E Market St

Rockport TX 78382-2530

Terry E Baiamonte

(361) 729-2213

cityattorneycityofrockportcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

David L Barber

(817) 459-6878

davidbarberarlingtontxgov

Attorney

Kelly Hart amp Hallmann LLP

201 Main St Suite 2500

Fort Worth TX 76102

Melinda H Barlow

817-332-2500

melindabarlowkellyhartcom

Vice President of Sales

Municode-Municipal Code Corporation

PO Box 2235

Tallahassee FL 32316-2235

Dale M Barstow

(850) 576-3171

jkhmunicodecom

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Joe Basham

(512) 708-0507

jrbaaplawcom

Assistant Managing Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Brian J Begle

(713) 533-3800

bbegleolsonolsoncom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Patrick C Bernal

(210) 227-3243

patrickbernalrampage-sacom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 2

Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

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City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

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Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 14: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Thursday June 02 2016

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Principal

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Alan J Bojorquez

(512) 250-0411

alantexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek Dr Suite 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Cary L Bovey

(512) 904-9441

caryboveylawcom

Founding Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

John F Boyle Jr

(972) 650-7100

jfboyleboyle-lowrycom

Partner

Boyle amp Lowry LLP

4201 Wingren Dr Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew CG Boyle

(972) 650-7100

mcgboyleboyle-lowrycom

City Attorney

City of Jacksonville

215 E Commerce Street

Jacksonville TX 75766

David Brewer

(903) 586-2595

brettbrewernormanlawfirmcom

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Christopher Brewster

(512) 322-5800

cbrewsterlglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Traci S Briggs

(254) 501-7710

tbriggscikilleentxus

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Thomas L Brocato

(512) 322-5857

tbrocatolglawfirmcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Natasha Brooks

Associate Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Byron Brown

(281) 657-2000

byronjgradyrandlepccom

PO Box 1688

Henderson TX 75653-1688

David P Brown

(903) 657-3543

dpbrownmbsuddenlinkmailcom

City Attorney

City of Bastrop

1411 West Ave Ste 100

Austin TX 78701-1537

Jo-Christy Brown

(512) 236-1000

jcbrownjcbrownlegalcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bedford

4201 Wingren Drive Ste 108

Irving TX 75062-2763

Matthew Butler

(972) 650-7100

mbutlerboyle-lowrycom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Sugar Land

PO Box 110

Sugar Land TX 77487-0110

Eugenia A Cano

(281) 275-2700

ecanosugarlandtxgov

Partner

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Matthew Cano

(512) 708-0507

mbcaaplawcom

City Attorney

City of Lytle

PO Box 216

Lytle TX 78052-0216

Thomas P Cate

(830) 772-4717

tcatesbcglobalnet

Attorney

The Chapman Firm PLLC

3410 Far West Blvd Suite 210

Austin TX 78731-3278

Jeffrey S Chapman

(512) 872-3840

jeffchapmanfirmtxcom

Former Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of

PO Box 1562

Houston TX 77251-1562

Don Cheatham

(713) 437-6738

doncheathamhoustontxgov

City Attorney

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave

Brownwood TX 76801-2809

William P Chesser

pchessercibrownwoodtxus

Assistant City Attorney I

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Holli C Clements

(254) 501-7852

hclementscikilleentxus

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Cary L Bovey PLLC

2251 Double Creek DR 204

Round Rock TX 78664-3831

Luke Cochran

512-904-9441

lukeboveylawcom

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City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

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Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 15: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 3

City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Tyrone E Cooper

(409) 880-3715

tcooperbeaumonttexasgov

City Attorney

City of San Marcos

630 E Hopkins St

San Marcos TX 78666-6314

Michael J Cosentino

(979) 776-8257

City Attorney

City of Cuero

PO Box 427

Cuero TX 77954-0427

James K Crain III

(361) 275-5111

jazcrainsbcglobalnet

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Melissa H Cranford

817-332-8505

cranfordlaborcounselnet

Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lauren Crawford

(972) 219-3400

Lcrawfordcityoflewisvillecom

Township Attorney

The Woodlands Township

2801 Technology Forest Boulevard

The Woodlands TX 77381-3901

Roberta Cross

(281) 210-3848

rcrossthewoodlandstownship-txgov

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Georgia Crump

(512) 322-5800

gcrumplglawfirmcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of El Paso

PO Box 1890

El Paso TX 79950-1890

Theresa Cullen

(915) 541-4550

cullentaelpasotexasgov

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Michelle DAndrea

(972) 941-7125

michelledplanogov

City Attorney

City of Liberty

1517 Trinity St

Liberty TX 77575-4628

Brandon Davis

(936) 336-4115

brandongunterlawcom

City Attorney

City of Nacogdoches

PO Box 635030

Nacogdoches TX 75963-5030

Jefferson Davis

(936) 559-2503

davisjcinacogdochestxus

City Attorney

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Kathryn H Davis

(254) 501-7710

kdaviskilleentexasgov

Chair-Litigation

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Jose De La Fuente

(512) 322-5800

jdelafuentelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Jacinto City

103 Eastway

Galena Park TX 77547-2840

Jim L DeFoyd

(713) 528-5581

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Lowell F Denton

(210) 227-3243

lowelldentonrampage-sacom

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Artin DerOhanian

(210) 257-6357

traceygreenrshlawfirmcom

Retired City Attorney

303 Jasmine St

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5418

John Edwin Dewey

(979) 297-6252

jedeweysbcglobalnet

City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Nghiem V Doan

(281) 554-1031

nghiemdoanleaguecitycom

Executive Director

Texas Coalition for Affordable Power

(TCAP)

15455 Dallas Parkway Ste 600

Addison TX 75001-6760

Jay Doegey

972-764-3136

jdoegey1txrrcom

Legal Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Christy Drake-Adams

(512) 231-7400

christytmlorg

Attorney

Debra Drayovitch PC

620 W Hickory St

Denton TX 76201-9032

Debra A Drayovitch

(817) 332-2580

dddrayovitchcom

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Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

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Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 16: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 4

Assistant City Attorney III

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Timothy Dunn

(972) 941-7125

timothydplanogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Brandon Dyson

(325) 657-4407

brandondysoncosatxus

City Attorney

City of Big Spring

310 Nolan St

Big Spring TX 79720-2657

Kaye Edwards

(432) 264-2401

legalmybigspringcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Regina Edwards

(972) 668-6400

reginatxmunicipallawcom

Assistant General Counsel and Editor

International Municipal Lawyers

Association MD

Erich Eiselt

eeiseltimlaorg

City Attorney

City of Mansfield

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Elizabeth Elam

(817) 332-2580

betsyelamtoasecom

Allensworth amp Porter LLP

100 Congress Ave Suite 700

Austin TX 78701-2709

Amy Emerson

(512) 708-0507

ameaaplawcom

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Habib Erkan Jr

(210) 227-3243

habiberkanrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Angleton

121 S Velasco St

Angleton TX 77515-6023

Mary Kay Fischer

(979) 849-5609

mfischerangletontxus

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Paul A Fletcher

(210) 736-6600

pfletcherlangleybanackcom

City Attorney

City of Mission

1201 E 8th St

Mission TX 78572-5812

Abiel Flores

(956) 580-8650

City Attorney

City of Willis

414 West Phillips St Suite 100

Conroe TX 77301-2880

Larry L Foerster

(936) 756-1416

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Brennan Foley

(512) 474-1492

bfoleyherreraboylelawcom

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Julie Y Fort

(972) 668-6400

Julietxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Deer Park

PO Box 1005

Deer Park TX 77536-1005

Jim G Fox

(281) 479-5253

jimdoverfoxcom

City Attorney

City of Bridge City

260 Rachal

Bridge City TX 77611-3622

Paul M Fukuda

pfukuda883helpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Joshua Galicia

(979) 209-5100

jgaliciabryantxgov

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 W Broadway Ave

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Julia J Gannaway

817-332-8512

gannawaylaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Evaristo Garcia

(956) 681-1090

egarcia1mcallenpdnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Mike Garner

(281) 420-6506

mikegarnerbaytownorg

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Frank J Garza

(210) 349-6484

fgarzadtrglawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 5

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

ggaylglawfirmcom

City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

(361) 729-5533

halgeorgesbcglobalnet

Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Sheila Gladstone

(512) 322-5863

sgladstonelglawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

glywaskydoncityofgalvestonorg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

catarinagonzalesrampage-auscom

Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 6

Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Page 9

Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

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Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

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First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

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City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

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Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 17: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Thursday June 02 2016

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Geoffrey M Gay

(512) 322-5875

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City Attorney

Town of Fulton

PO Box 1130

Fulton TX 78358-1130

Hal George

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Principal

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

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Sheila Gladstone

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City Attorney

City of Galveston

PO Box 779

Galveston TX 77553-0779

Donald S Glywasky

(409) 797-3539

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Associate Attorney

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Zech PC

2500 West William Cannon 609

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Catarina Gonzales

(512) 279-6431

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Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

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Paul M Gonzalez

(210) 349-6484

pgonzalezdtrglawcom

City of Law Office of Roger Gordon

901 S Mo Pac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 300

Austin TX 78746-5776

Roger E Gordon

(512) 636-2540

attorneycityofwoodcreekcom

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Joe Gorfida Jr

(214) 965-9900

jgorfidanjdhscom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Corpus Christi

PO Box 9277

Corpus Christi TX 78469-9277

Julian A Grant

(361) 826-3105

juliangcctexascom

City Attorney

City of Lufkin

300 E Shepherd Ave

Lufkin TX 75901-3252

Bruce W Green

(936) 633-0260

bgreencityoflufkincom

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Susie Green

(512) 491-2469

sgreentmlirporg

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth Guerrero-Southard

(210) 227-3243

elizabethguerrero-southardrampage-sacom

Partner

Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott

201 S Lakeline Blvd Suite 202

Cedar Park TX 78613

Michael A Guevara

(512) 904-0010

mikesgdalawtxcom

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX

Leann Guzman

(817) 392-8973

leannguzmanfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Thomas Gwosdz

(361) 485-3520

tgwosdzvictoriatxorg

Partner

Best Best amp Krieger

Shawn Hagerty

shawnhagertybbklawcom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

John A Haislet

(979) 764-3507

jhaisletcstxgov

Staff Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Joshua Haley

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Janis K Hampton

(979) 209-5150

jhamptonbryantxgov

Interim City Attorney

City of Paris

PO Box 9037

Paris TX 75461-9037

Stephanie Harris

(903) 785-7511

sharrisparistexasgov

Budget Director

City of Copperas Cove

PO Box 1449

Copperas Cove TX 76522-5449

Ryan D Haverlah CGFO CGFO

(254) 542-8910

rhaverlahcopperascovetxgov

Thursday June 02 2016

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

Thursday June 02 2016

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

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PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

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Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

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Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

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Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

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Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

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City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

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Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

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Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

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Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

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Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

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First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 18: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

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Senior Associate Attorney

City of Jersey Village

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Leah Hayes

(713) 533-3800

lhayesolsonllpcom

City Attorney

City of Kerrville

701 Main Street

Kerrville TX 78028-5301

Michael C Hayes

(830) 258-1115

mikehayeskerrvilletxgov

City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

R Kinley Hegglund Jr

(940) 761-7625

kinleyhegglundwichitafallstxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of McAllen

PO Box 220

McAllen TX 78505-0220

Gary Henrichson

(956) 681-1090

ghenrichsonmcallennet

Principal

Law Offices of Ryan Henry PLLC

PO Box 593406

San Antonio TX 78259-0220

Ryan S Henry

(210) 789-7530

ryanhenryrshlawfirmcom

Managing Partner

Herrera amp Boyle PLLC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1250

Austin TX 78701-2476

Alfred Herrera

(512) 474-1492

aherreraherreraboylelawcom

Associate

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Glenwood Hill

214-758-1639

glenwoodhillbracewelllawcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613

Jill Hoffman

(512) 401-5030

jillhoffmancedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Karen L Horner

(281) 420-6508

karenhornerbaytownorg

City Attorney

City of Floydada

PO Box 421

Floydada TX 79235-0421

Karen Houchin

(806) 983-5556

karenhouchinsbcglobalnet

Deputy Executive Director and General

Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Ln Ste 400

Austin TX 78754-5101

Scott Houston

(512) 231-7400

shoustontmlorg

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

George E Hyde

(512) 279-6431

georgehyderampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Pkwy

Missouri City TX 77489-2170

E Joyce Iyamu

(281) 403-8660

ejiyamumissouricitytxgov

City Attorney

City of San Angelo

72 W College Ave

San Angelo TX 76903-5814

Theresa Whitehead James

(325) 657-4407

theresajamescosatxus

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Annette Jones

(254) 750-5680

annettejwacotxgov

Attorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Bo Joseph

(512) 491-2527

bjosephtmlirporg

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745

Shannon Kackley

(512) 279-6431

ShannonKackleyrampage-auscom

City Attorney

City of Alvin

216 W Sealy St

Alvin TX 77511-2341

Bobbi J Kacz

(281) 388-4227

bkaczcityofalvincom

ShareholderFounder

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230

Leslie C Kassahn

210-558-2826

lkassahnkassahnortizcom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Josh Katz

(512) 472-8021

Deputy City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Steven M Kean JD

(903) 531-1161

skeantylertexascom

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Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

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City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

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Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

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First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

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City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 19: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 7

Assistant City Attorney

City of Carrollton

1945 E Jackson Rd

Carrollton TX 75006-1737

Susan Keller

(972) 466-3017

SusanKellercityofcarrolltoncom

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

300 West 6th Street

Austin TX 78701-3902

UNITED STATES

Karen Kennard

(512) 320-7263

kennardkgtlawcom

Attorney

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Stephanie Kerian-Vaughn

(713) 533-3800

skerian-vaughnolsonllpcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Deanie M King

(281) 420-5851

deaniekingbaytownorg

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Timothy B Kirwin

(281) 657-2000

timjgradyrandlepccom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Jonathan Koury

(979) 209-5150

jkourybryantxgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

1810 Lakeridge Drive

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Courtney Kuykendall

(972) 668-6400

courtneyakuykendallgmailcom

City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Kayla Landeros

(254) 298-5674

klanderostempletxgov

Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Kevin B Laughlin

(214) 965-9900

klaughlinnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Cedar Park

450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg 1

Cedar Park TX 78613-4195

J P LeCompte

(512) 401-5004

jplecomptecedarparktexasgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Bryan

PO Box 1000

Bryan TX 77805-1000

Thomas Leeper

(979) 209-5152

tleeperbryantxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Katie Leininger

(281) 652-1600

kleiningerpearlandtxgov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

PO Box 60

Abilene TX 79604-0060

Steven Levesque

(325) 676-6251

StevenLevesqueabilenetxcom

City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Larry Long

(432) 335-3228

legalodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of Rio Hondo

PO Box 389

Rio Hondo TX 78583-0389

Eddie Lucio III

(956) 748-2102

Partner

Lynn Ross Gannaway amp Cranford LLP

306 West Broadway

Fort Worth TX 76104-1204

Bettye Lynn

817-332-8505

lynnlaborcounselnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Victoria

PO Box 1758

Victoria TX 77902-1758

Allison Marek

(361) 485-3520

amarekvictoriatxorg

Associate

Brown amp Hofmeister LLP

740 E Campbel Rd 800 LB-B12

Richardson TX 75081

Lisa Mares

(214) 747-6100

lmaresbhlawnet

Assistant City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Skye Masson

(512) 931-7657

skyemassongeorgetownorg

Asst City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

UNITED STATES

Amy McAtee City of Tulia City of Tulia

(806) 995-3526

amcateeerclawfirmcom

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Brenda McDonald

(972) 668-6400

brendatxmunicipallawcom

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 8

City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 9

Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 20: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 8

City Attorney

City of Fredericksburg

PO Box 836

Fredericksburg TX 78624-0836

Patricia F McGowan

(830) 997-4315

patfmcgaustinrrcom

City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

William M Mckamie

mickmckamieamarillogov

Assistant City Attorney

City of Wichita Falls

PO Box 1431

Wichita Falls TX 76307-1431

James McKechnie

(940) 761-7627

jamesmckechniewichitafallstxgov

Partner

McKibben Martinez Jarvis amp Wood

LLP

555 North Carancahua Ste 1100

Corpus Christi TX 78401-0841

Jim F McKibben Jr

(361) 882-6611

jmckibbenmcv-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Georgetown

PO Box 409

Georgetown TX 78627-0409

Charlie McNabb

(512) 930-8158

charliemcnabbgeorgetownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Amarillo

509 E 7th

Amarillo TX 79101-2539

Bryan McWilliams

(806) 378-6067

bryanmcwilliamsamarillogov

Partner

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Andy Messer

(972) 668-6400

andytxmunicipallawcom

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Brittani S Miller

(512) 491-2300

City Attorney

City of Plano

1520 Ave K

Plano TX 75074-6232

Paige Mims

(972) 941-5235

paigemplanogov

Partner

Bracewell LLP

711 Louisiana St Ste 2300

Houston TX 77002-2770

Derrick M Mitchell

DerrickMitchellbgllpcom

Partner

D Randall Montgomery amp Associates

PLLC

12400 Coit Rd Ste 560

Dallas TX 75251-2073

Randall Montgomery

(214) 292-2602

rmontgomerydrmlawyerscom

City Attorney

City of Eagle Pass

100 S Monroe St

Eagle Pass TX 78852-4830

Heriberto Morales

(830) 773-6700

hmoraleslangleybanackcom

Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Laura Mueller

(512) 250-0411

lauratexasmunicipallawyerscom

Senior Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Ileana Nava Fernandez

(972) 216-6377

bhoodcityofmesquitecom

Attorney

Underwood Law Firm PC

PO Box 9158

Amarillo TX 79105-9158

Marcus W Norris

(806) 379-0355

marcusnorrisuwlawcom

Staff Atorney

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Jennifer OSullivan

(512) 491-2300

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

David William Olson

(713) 533-3800

dolsonolsonllpcom

Founding Partner

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Wayne K Olson

(817) 332-2580

wolsontoasecom

Of Counsel

107 Rock N Robyn

Horseshoe Bay TX 78657-6029

UNITED STATES

William A Olson Jr

(713) 533-3800

wolsonolsonllpcom

First Assistant City Attorney

City of New Braunfels

424 S Castell Avenue

New Braunfels TX 78130-7619

J Frank Onion III

(830) 221-4281

fonionnbtexasorg

City Attorney

City of Irving

825 W Irving Blvd

Irving TX 75060-2845

Kuruvilla Oommen

(972) 721-2541

koommencityofirvingorg

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 9

Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

(210) 227-3243

albertpenarampage-sacom

Shareholder

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Steven Pena Sr

(210) 349-6484

spenadtrglawcom

Senior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

ignaciotexasmunicipallawyerscom

Partner

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

jpingeltoncidumastxus

Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

McKinney TX 75069-3276

Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 21: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Thursday June 02 2016

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Partner

Kassahn amp Ortiz PC

9901 IH 10 West Suite 800

San Antonio TX 78230-2292

Casandra C Ortiz

(210) 558-2826

cortizkassahnortizcom

Executive Director of Public Works

City of Killeen

200 East Avenue D

Killeen TX 76541-5239

Bradley Scott Osburn

(254) 501-7620

sosburnkilleentexasgov

Of Counsel

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Dorothy G Palumbo

(512) 250-0411

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Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

James F Parker III

(512) 322-5800

jparkerlglawfirmcom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

John T Patterson

(254) 750-5680

johnpatwacotxgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

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San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Alberto J Pena

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Shareholder

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12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Ignacio Perez

(512) 250-0411

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Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Arthur L Pertile III

(713) 533-3800

APertileolsonllpcom

Junior Associate

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Theresa Pham

(512) 250-0411

City Attorney

City of Dumas

PO Box 438

Dumas TX 79029-0438

Jerod Pingelton

(806) 935-1170

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Associate

Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC

1700 Redbud Blvd Ste 300

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Ryan Pittman

(214) 544-4000

rpittmanabernathy-lawcom

City Attorney

City of Lewisville

PO Box 299002

Lewisville TX 75029-9002

Lizbeth Islas Plaster

First Asst City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Quentin Price

(409) 880-3715

qpricebeaumonttexasgov

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Elizabeth M Provencio

(210) 227-3243

elizabethprovenciorampage-sacom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Dr

Pearland TX 77581-5416

Lawrence Gene Provins

(281) 652-1666

lprovinspearlandtxgov

City Attorney

City of Tyler

PO Box 2039

Tyler TX 75710-2039

Deborah Pullum JD

(903) 531-1161

dpullumtylertexascom

City Attorney

City of Seguin

PO Box 591

Seguin TX 78156-0591

Andy Quittner

(830) 401-2775

AQuittnerseguintexasgov

LiabilityProperty Claims Manager

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

Mike Rains

(512) 491-2300

mrainstmlirporg

City Attorney

City of Baytown

PO Box 424

Baytown TX 77522-0424

Ignacio Ramirez Sr

(281) 420-6506

ignacioramirezbaytownorg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Vanessa Ramirez

(432) 335-4105

vramirezodessa-txgov

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 22: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 10

Sr Assistant City Attorney

City of Fort Worth

1000 Throckmorton St

Fort Worth TX 76102-6312

Melinda Ramos

(817) 392-6193

melindaramosfortworthtexasgov

City Attorney

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

J Grady Randle

(281) 657-2000

gradyjgradyrandlepccom

Scott amp Ray

PO Box 1353

Greenville TX 75403-1353

Daniel Ray

903-454-0044

danielscottmoneyraycom

Director of Legal Services

TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool

1821 Rutherford Ln 100

Austin TX 78754-5101

David W Reagan

(512) 491-2300

dreagantmlirporg

Assistant City Attorney

City of Beaumont

PO Box 3827

Beaumont TX 77704-3827

Sharae Reed

(409) 880-3175

sreedbeaumonttexasgov

Attorney

Messer Rockefeller amp Fort PLLC

6351 Preston Rd Ste 350

Frisco TX 75034-5892

Mack Reinwand

(972) 668-6400

macktxmunicipallawcom

City Attorney

City of Waco

PO Box 2570

Waco TX 76702-2570

Jennifer Richie

(254) 750-5687

jenniferrwacotxgov

Attorney

City of Odessa

PO Box 4398

Odessa TX 79760-4398

Joel V Roberts

(432) 335-4181

jrobertsodessa-txgov

City Attorney

City of College Station

PO Box 9960

College Station TX 77842-7960

Carla A Robinson

(979) 764-3507

crobinsoncstxgov

Partner

Russell amp Rodriguez LLP

1633 Williams Dr Bldg 2 Suite 200

Georgetown TX 78628-3659

Arturo Rodriguez Jr

(512) 930-1317

arodrigueztxadminlawcom

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Clarissa Rodriguez

(210) 227-3243

clarissarodriguezrampage-sacom

Senior Regional Manager

Texas Municipal Retirement System

PO Box 149153

Austin TX 78714-9153

David R Rodriguez CPM CPM

(512) 225-3746

drodrigueztmrscom

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

Dean Roggia

(817) 332-2580

dsmithtoasecom

City Attorney

City of Tulia

PO Box L

Tulia TX 79088-0912

Stephen L Rohde

(806) 995-3526

slrohdeerclawfirmcom

City Attorney

City of Floresville

322 Martinez

San Antonio TX 78205-3447

Louis Rosenberg

(210) 225-5454

firmltrlawcom

Partner

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adolfo Ruiz

(210) 546-2122

adolfomckamiekruegercom

Attorney

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Claudia Russell

(512) 472-8021

crussellbickerstaffcom

City Attorney

City of Lake Jackson

5-B Oak Dr

Lake Jackson TX 77566-5207

Sherri Russell

(979) 415-2752

srusselllakejacksontxgov

Partner

Fletcher Farley Shipman amp Salinas LLP

1717 W 6th St Ste 300

Austin TX 78703-4787

Joanna Salinas

(512) 476-5300

joannasalinasfletcherfarleycom

Assistant City Attorney - Prosecutor

City of Killeen

PO Box 1329

Killeen TX 76540-1329

Martha Samuel

(254) 501-7882

msamuelkilleentexasgov

Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Dan Santee

(210) 227-3243

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 23: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 11

First Assistant City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

David Mitchell Satterwhite

(806) 775-2222

msatterwhitemylubbockus

Former Assistant City Attorney

City of City of Houston

Larry W Schenk

schenklawhotmailcom

Partner

Liles Parker PLLC

800 Rockmead Ste 165

Kingwood TX 77339-2194

Leonard V Schneider

(713) 432-7474

lschneiderlilesparkercom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Conroe

PO Box 3066

Conroe TX 77305-3066

Gary A Scott

(936) 522-3030

gscottcityofconroeorg

Associate

Randle Law Office Ltd LLP

820 Gessner Ste 1570

Houston TX 77024-4494

Drew Shirley

(281) 772-9327

Deputy City Attorney

City of Lubbock

PO Box 2000

Lubbock TX 79457-2000

Amy Sims

(806) 775-2222

asimsmylubbockus

Attorney

Bojorquez Law Firm PC

12325 Hymeadow Dr Ste 2-100

Austin TX 78750-1847

Linda Sjogren

(512) 250-0411

lsjogrenwacotxgov

City Attorney

City of Richmond

402 Morton Street

Richmond TX 77469-3121

Gary W Smith

gsmithrichmondtxgov

City Attorney

City of Orange

PO Box 189

Orange TX 77631-0189

John Cash Smith

(409) 886-7766

johncashsmithlawfirmtxcom

Managing Partner

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager amp Smith

LLP

500 N Akard St Ste 1800

Dallas TX 75201-6616

Peter G Smith

(214) 965-9900

psmithnjdhscom

City Attorney

City of Arlington

PO Box 90231

Arlington TX 76004-3231

Teris Solis

(817) 459-6878

terissolisarlingtontxgov

City Attorney

City of Plainview

901 Broadway St

Plainview TX 79072-7317

Leslie Spear Schmidt

(806) 296-1127

lschmidtplainviewtxorg

Of Counsel

McKamie Krueger LLP

941 Proton Rd

San Antonio TX 78258-4203

Adrian A Spears II

(210) 546-2122

adrianmckamiekruegercom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Irving

PO Box 152288

Irving TX 75015-2288

Janet Spugnardi

(972) 721-2600

jspugnardicityofirvingorg

Attorney

Taylor Olson Adkins Sralla amp Elam LLP

6000 Western Pl Ste 200

Fort Worth TX 76107-4684

George A Staples

(817) 332-2580

gstaplestoasecom

Assistant City Attorney

City of Mesquite

PO Box 850137

Mesquite TX 75185-0137

Cynthia Holden Steiner

(972) 216-6376

csteinercityofmesquitecom

Sr Asst City Attorney

City of Odessa

411 W 8th Street

Odessa TX 79761-4422

Todd Stephens

(432) 335-3228

tstephensodessa-txgov

Attorney

Law Office of Randall B Strong

407 W Baker Rd Ste T

Baytown TX 77521-2377

Randall B Strong

(281) 428-2200

randystrongrandallbstrongcom

Potter Minton

110 N College Ave Ste 500

Tyler TX 75702-7214

Ronald D Stutes

(903) 597-8311

ronstutespottermintoncom

Deputy City Attorney

City of Temple

2 North Main Suite 308

Temple TX 76501-7659

Charla Thomas

(254) 298-5674

charlathomastempletxgov

Deputy City Attorney

City of Austin

PO Box 1088

Austin TX 78767-1088

Deborah Thomas

deborahthomasciaustintxus

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

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Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 24: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Thursday June 02 2016

Page 12

City Attorney

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Valecia R Tizeno

(409) 983-8129

valtizenoportarthurtxgov

Associate Attorney

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Ste 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Cindy Trevino

(512) 279-6431

cynthiatrevinorampage-auscom

Senior Associate

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2500 W William Cannon Suite 609

Austin TX 78745-5320

Scott Tschirhart

(512) 279-6431

scotttschirhartrampage-auscom

Attorney

Langley amp Banack Inc

745 E Mulberry Suite 900

San Antonio TX 78212-3141

Erica Valladares

(210) 736-6600

evalladareslangleybanackcom

Deputy City Attorney

City of League City

300 W Walker St

League City TX 77573-3837

Michelle Lavon Villarreal JD JD

(281) 554-1016

MichelleVillarrealleaguecitycom

City of Port Arthur

PO Box 1089

Port Arthur TX 77641-1089

Sherry Vital

(409) 983-8145

sherryvitalportarthurtxgov

Attorney

Clarence West Law

4001 Lob Cove

Austin TX 78730-1475

Clarence A West

(512) 401-3468

cawestcawestlawcom

Associate Attorney

Davidson Troilo Ream amp Garza PC

601 NW Loop 410 Ste 100

San Antonio TX 78216-5511

Ashley White

(210) 349-6484

awhitedtrglawcom

Attorney

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle amp Townsend

PC

816 Congress Ave Ste 1900

Austin TX 78701-2478

Hannah Wilchar

(512) 322-5811

hwilcharlglawfirmcom

Of Counsel

Olson amp Olson LLP

2727 Allen Pkwy Ste 600

Houston TX 77019-2133

Charles Williams

(713) 533-3800

cwilliamsolsonllpcom

Attorney At Law

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Jameene Yvonne Williams

(210) 227-3243

jameeneWilliamsrampage-sacom

City Attorney

City of Livingston

200 W Church St

Livingston TX 77351-3213

Jim Wright

(936) 327-4311

cityattorneylivingstonnet

Partner

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

3711 S Mopac Expy Bldg 1 Ste 3

Austin TX 78746-8015

Bradley Young

(512) 472-8021

byoungbickerstaffcom

Partner

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Hyde amp

Zech PC

2517 N Main Ave

San Antonio TX 78212-4685

Charles E Zech JD MPA

(210) 227-3243

charleszechrampage-sacom

Participants Listed 245

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 25: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

TCAA AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY AN ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY NOMINATION FORM

Award Sought (Choose one)

bull Galen Sparks Award (Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston or San Antonio)

bull Susan Rocha Award (Any remaining city) Name of Nominee Janet M Spugnardi Title Deputy City Attorney City Represented City of Irving Has the Nomineersquos City Attorney Approved of the Nomination _X__ Yes ___ No Educational Background JD SMU Dedman School of Law BS in Criminal Justice TCU Years in Public Service and Positions Held 12+ years Sr Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney City of Irving Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Dallas Associate Messer Campbell amp Brady Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Chair Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Community Service and Activities See attached resume Publications Awards Honors See attached resume The TCAA Galen Sparks Award and Susan Rocha Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Assistant City Attorney are intended to recognize and honor their recipients for significant and distinguished career achievements in the field of municipal law Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award See attached

Nominator Kuruvilla Oommen Title City Attorney City City of Irving Date April 21 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

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karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 26: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

JANET M SPUGNARDI ________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Attorneyrsquos Office City of Irving Texas Deputy City Attorney Apr 2016 - Present Senior Assistant City Attorney Oct 2012 ndash Apr 2016 Responsible for supervision of five attorneys and five support staff Litigate civil suits filed on behalf of or against the City in state district courts and handle state court appeals and amicus work on a wide range of issues Draft settlement agreements employment contracts hold harmless agreements releases and other documentation necessary to resolve litigation or pre-litigation claims Draft ordinances and resolutions on a variety of topics including boarding homes smoking special events and zoning amendments Review and draft construction contracts development agreements economic incentive agreements interlocal agreements and other municipal contracts Provide legal opinions and advice on open records open meetings conflicts of interest employmentcivil service elections land usedevelopment and constitutional issues Serve as staff attorney for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building and Standards Commission Focus on quality of life issues and advise Code Enforcement Police Fire Planning Inspections Housing amp Human Services Economic Development Water Utilities and Animal Services Departments Perform legal research and advise on constitutional and state law issues affecting municipalities Messer Campbell amp Brady LLP Frisco Texas Oct 2009 ndash Oct 2012 Associate Attorney Municipal Law and Litigation Represented municipalities in various litigation and appellate matters involving civil rights constitutional issues land use zoning annexation eminent domain employment discrimination and tort claims of personal injury property damage and wrongful death Drafted pleadings discovery and dispositive motions in Federal and State courts and wrote appellate briefs for intermediate courts of appeal Texas Supreme Court and US Supreme Court Conducted depositions argued motions in court and participated in mediations Advised numerous municipalities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on various matters involving contracts employmentcivil service issues conflicts of interests open meetings issues open records requests ordinances resolutions and quasi-judicial board actions City Attorneys Office City of Dallas Texas Jan 2004 ndash Oct 2009 Senior Assistant City Attorney Deputy Chief of Code Compliance Section Litigation Division Handled civil litigation and pre-litigation cases regarding land use zoning and property code enforcement fair housing issues and criminal nuisances Assisted in supervision of seven attorneys and other support staff Successfully defended City in interlocutory appeal involving $13 million inverse condemnation claim involving demolished historic structure wrote appellate brief and presented oral argument Litigated hundreds of matters in State District Federal Bankruptcy and Municipal Courts regarding dilapidated structures First-chaired bench trials temporary restraining orders and injunctions on a regular basis Responsible for all aspects of litigation including discovery motion practice and settlement Worked closely with city departments including code enforcement and police to provide legal advice training and review of ordinances Represented the city before quasi-judicial boards and commissions including Permit License amp Appeals Board and Landmark Commission

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 27: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Dallas Texas Juris Doctorate 2002 Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing Classes Board of Advocates Community Service Director Chief Justice Moot Court Competition Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 1998 President Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society TCU Student House of Representatives Recipient of the Janet Perry Award for Outstanding Leadership

MEMBERSHIPS amp AWARDS State Bar of Texas US Supreme Court US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US District Court Northern District of Texas US District Court Eastern District of Texas Fellow Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Associate Patrick E Higginbotham American Inn of Court 2007-2008 Member State Bar of Texas Government Law Section President (2015) Member Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Member Texas City Attorneys Association Recipient 2012 International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Service Award Recipient 2013 IMLA Daniel J Curtin Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award

PRESENTATIONS amp PUBLICATIONS

ldquoInnovative Legal Strategies for Effective Code Enforcementrdquo American Association of Code Enforcement Educational Conference Orlando Florida October 28 2015 ldquoSubstandard Building Cases in a Post-Stewart Worldrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference Bastrop Texas June 17 2015 ldquoThe Road Less Travelled Navigating a Chapter 54 Lawsuitrdquo 2014 Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys and Officials Irving Texas May 30 2014 ldquoLegal Aspects of Code Enforcementrdquo Building Professionals Institute Arlington Houston Austin and Brownsville Texas 2013 - present ldquoRecent State Cases of Interest to Government Entitiesrdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas February 8 2013

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 28: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

ldquoSubstandard Buildings How to Tackle City Eyesoresrdquo Texas Municipal League Elected Officials Conference Austin Texas February 3 2013 ldquo911 Emergency Response Liabilityrdquo Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Frisco Texas November 13 2012 ldquoDemolition Cases Require More Stringent Reviewrdquo Dallas Bar Association Headnotes August 2012 ldquoSubstandard Building Issues City of Dallas v Heather Stewart and Morerdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Meeting South Padre Island Texas June 7 2012 ldquoThe Thin Line Walking the Tightrope of Employment and Personnel Issuesrdquo 2012 North Texas Municipal Clerks Association Annual Seminar Trophy Club Texas March 21 2012 ldquoDealing with the Mediardquo 76th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Law Association Chicago Illinois September 13 2011 ldquoEmergency Response Liability in the Aftermath of DeShaney and its Exceptionsrdquo IMLA Municipal Lawyer Magazine JulyAugust 2011 ldquoContract Claims Fight the Good Fight (Because wersquore losing the battle)rdquo Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section Dallas Texas April 5 2011 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference Galveston Texas November 17 2011 ldquoRazing Trouble with Historical Rubble How Cities Can Use Litigation to Preserve Landmarks or Punish Those Who Demolish Themrdquo 2nd Annual Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas March 11 2011 ldquoChapter 271 Contract Claims The good the bad and the really badrdquo Texas City Attorneys Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi Texas October 28 2010 ldquoDealing with the National Media ndash Wersquore not in Texas anymorerdquo 2010 State Bar Conference on Suing amp Defending Governmental Entities San Antonio Texas July 15-16 2010 ldquoMunicipal Courts Can Do What ndash Tools available to Texas Cities to effectively deal with Code Issuesrdquo Summit for Texas Code Enforcement Attorneys Irving Texas January 29 2010 ldquoObtaining Defending and Enforcing TROs and Injunctions in State Courtrdquo Dallas City Attorneyrsquos Office In-House CLE Dallas Texas June 5-6 2008

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 29: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

I highly recommend Janet Spugnardi Deputy City Attorney of the City of Irving for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

As background Janet Spugnardi is a past recipient of the IMLA Daniel J Curtin Jr Young Public Lawyer of the Year Award (2013) and the Amicus Service Award (2012) A brief description of Janetrsquos career accomplishments and her contributions to our profession explain why she received such recognition by her peers and why she makes an exceptional candidate for the Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award

Janet is one of the statersquos foremost experts on code enforcement issues particularly abatement of substandard structures During her tenure at the City of Dallas where she was the Deputy Chief of the Code Compliance Section of the City Attorneyrsquos Office Janet successfully litigated the demolition andor repair of hundreds of dilapidated structures She also successfully defended the City of Dallas in an interlocutory appeal involving a $13 million inverse condemnation claim regarding a demolished historic structure

In 2012 Janet was at the forefront of how Texas cities responded to the Texas Supreme Courtrsquos Heather Stewart decision She fielded questions from numerous city officials and city attorneys she collaborated with TML staff and TCAA she co-presented at the 2012 TCAA summer conference provided forms to assist cities and provided an update at last yearrsquos TCAA summer conference In the process she has mentored scores of attorneys in how to best handle code enforcement cases She genuinely believes in the professional development of other municipal attorneys To date she enthusiastically returns phone calls relating to code enforcement Janet is passionate about code enforcement and her enthusiasm is infectious

Since its inception she has helped plan organize and host the Texas Code Enforcement Summit for City Attorneys and Officials which has been attended by hundreds of individuals from across the state The Code Summit has provided practical and invaluable information and resources to practitioners in the field Janet has received rave reviews for the Code Summit

Last year Janet served as the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section where she coordinate free monthly CLErsquos for government attorneys

Wersquore extremely fortunate that Janet is part of Irvingrsquos legal team Janet is a leader who leads by her example She has volunteered for difficult and challenging assignments and cases with outstanding results and often receives high praise from her clients She genuinely supports other attorneys in our office and our staff

For all these reasons and many more Janet is an exceptional candidate for the 2016 Susan Rocha Outstanding Assistant City Attorney Award She truly exemplifies the finest qualities of a municipal attorney ndash service commitment and heart

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 30: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

NOMINATION INFORMATION FOR TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor a municipal attorney for his or her significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law PROCEDURE 1 The nominator furnishes basic information about the nominee by completing the nomination

form below (or furnishes the information called for by the form in a substantially identical format)

2 The nominator writes a clear and concise statement in support of the nomination describing the

significant and distinguished mentoring achievements related to young attorneys and their practice in the field of municipal law conveying as much information about the personal characteristics of the nominee as the nominator thinks would be helpful to the nomination and thoroughly depicting how the nominee fulfills the criteria established for bestowing the award (see ldquoCriteriardquo below)

3 The nominator transmits the completed nomination form to the TCAA General Counsel who

after adding TCAA staff comments forwards them to the TCAA Board of Directors for decision FULLY COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT THE TCAA OFFICES BY NO LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED IN THAT YEARrsquoS AWARD PROCESS The decision of the Board of Directors will be rendered and the nominator will be notified of the decision

4 TCAA reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award in any given year and to reject any

and all nominees 5 Nominators may re-submit or the Board may consider nominations of nominees not selected in

previous years if appropriate 6 The award will be presented to the person selected to receive the award at a formal awards

ceremony held during that yearrsquos TCAA Summer Conference CRITERIA FOR BESTOWING THE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MENTOR BY A CITY ATTORNEY The following are the criteria against which each nominee will be measured The Board of Directors does not expect any nominee to meet all of the criteria However the nominee who best meets the most criteria will be selected as that yearrsquos recipient How the nominee meets the criteria should be thoroughly depicted in the nominators statement in support of the nomination 1 The nominee is an active or honorary member of TCAA

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 31: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

2 The nominee has demonstrated the qualities of a mentor to one or more young municipal

attorneys by for example (1) serving as a role model to young municipal lawyers in his or her community (2) fostering the development of young municipal lawyers and (3) significantly contributing to the profession andor the community

3 The nomineersquos career achievements have enhanced the image of the municipal attorney both

locally and nationally especially in the courts at all levels (Objective results-oriented information should be provided showing how the nominees achievements enhanced the esteem in which municipal attorneys are held by courts at all levels and how the achievements benefited the entire municipal law profession)

4 The nominee has received recognition either locally or nationally or both for his or her

achievements 5 The nominees career demonstrates his or her personal characteristics of integrity honesty

leadership selflessness dedication tact diplomacy political acuity and astuteness in dealing with the press and the public (Cite examples)

_____________________________________________________________________________

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

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Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 32: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee Diane C Wetherbee Title City Attorney (retired) City Represented Plano Educational Background Diane graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1985 Her undergraduate degree is from St Leo University Florida She is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey Years in Public Service and Positions Held Diane has practiced exclusively in municipal law Currently she is an associate attorney with Abernathy Roeder Boyd amp Hullett PC She was an Assistant City Attorney in Abilene and Denton and City Attorney for Greenville (February 1990-August 1993) Georgetown (January 1988-February 1990) and Plano (April 1996-January 2014) Service to the legal profession including membership and offices held in bar associations and other relevant professional organizations (include pro bono work) Diane has been a frequent speaker for the School of Police Supervision at the Center for American and International Law in Plano on the Fair Labor Standards Act and employment law Diane was also an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist Universityrsquos Dispute Resolution Program where she taught employment law As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane also served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council Community Service and Activities Diane is an avid tennis player runner and OU fan She also likes to travel Publications Awards Honors In summer 2014 Diane was inducted as an honorary member of the Texas City Attorneys Association Under Dianersquos strong leadership and commitment to excellence Planorsquos Legal Department received the Texas City Attorneys Association Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Municipal Law for Innovative and Comprehensive Training programs twice Dianersquos contribution to the legal profession includes presentations on a variety of topics covering The Use of Public Resources and the Non-Legal Alien The Limits of Local Regulation on Religious Activities and Facilities Conducting an Employee Investigation in the Public Sector Human Sign Regulations Who is your Client in the Public Sector the Employment Life Cycle Working with Your City Manager and Immigration -- Legal Issues Affecting Cities She has also taught numerous internal training seminars internally as the City Attorney for Plano on ethics signs employment law issues and other topics

The TCAA Outstanding Mentor Award is intended to recognize and honor its recipient for significant and distinguished mentoring to young municipal attorneys Please state in no more than 500 words the reasons you believe the nominee deserves this Award

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 33: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

With over 28 years in city government Diane dedicated her career to municipal law She is well known and well respected in the government law field Her experience in Plano and other Texas cities has enabled her to become highly skilled in municipal law and advising home-rule cities As a long time City Attorney Diane has developed collaborative relationships with professionals in both the public and private sector and who are leaders in local government law Under Dianersquos guidance as the chief legal counsel the City Attorneyrsquos office has helped make Plano the City of Excellence and contributed to its many accolades as a best runmanaged city Diane has also invested in the education of municipal lawyers at the local state and national level trough training programs she developed teaching and service on professional organization boards that focus on educating attorneys on municipal law issues Diane has coached and mentored many young attorneys both in her office and in the private sector Diane helped create opportunities and opened doors for new attorneys and for her staff Under her succession planning and guidance many municipal attorneys have advanced their careers Several attorneys she trained went on to be partners in municipal firms in the private sector She has mentored two attorneys that went on to be City Attorneys Kent McIlyar in Paris Texas and Paige Mims who succeeded her as City Attorney in Plano The current Deputy City Attorney for Plano started out in the prosecution office working for Diane over 16 years ago and developed advanced skills and knowledge working for Diane Benjamin Franklin said ldquoTell me and I forget teach me and I may remember involve me and I learnrdquo Diane did a great job of involving her attorneys in different legal projects and pushing them to expand their knowledge and skills She provided opportunities for development of her attorneys through internal and external training While Diane has a very strong work ethic she also made time to build a team environment in the office Diane sincerely cared about her staff She made a point to have regular staff meetings to share knowledge and to come around to each personrsquos office to give personal hands-on attention to the attorneys She also genuinely had an interest in her staffrsquos personal interests and lives which made her approachable and accessible Diane has the highest professional ethical standards and cultivated that in her staff too She is a strong leader and role model and inspired her staff to be the best they could be Diane also developed an award winning partnership loaner attorney program with the law firm of Fulbright amp Jaworski Through the program private sector attorneys were able to get firsthand courtroom experience in the Plano Municipal Prosecution office under Dianersquos leadership This program gave big firm attorneys the opportunity to gain courtroom experience that they would not otherwise be exposed to by allowing them to do bench and jury trials for class C misdemeanor cases in Plano She has also dedicated countless hours to educating others on municipal law issues through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University She has dedicated service to municipal law organizations in leadership roles As a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association Diane served as Regional Vice President for the 5th Circuit and Texas State Chair She has been designated as a Local Government Fellow by the International Municipal Lawyerrsquos Association which recognizes excellence in the field of municipal law She is a past president of the Texas City Attorneys Association and a former Texas Municipal League Board of Directors Member Additionally she was a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2012 as well as a Hendrick Scholarship Foundation Board Member She was also secretary for the Texas Bar Government Law Section Council

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 34: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Diane is an influential member of and positive contributor to the municipal law profession She embodies what the mentor award represents and would be a deserving recipient if selected Thank you for the consideration

Nominator Paige Mims Title City Attorney City Plano Date February 26 2016

Please e-mail this completed form to legalgovttmlorg no later than the close of business on the due date posted on the TCAA Web site

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 35: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

TCAA OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD NOMINATION

NOMINATION OF JAY DOEGEY

Jay Doegey has been a mentor to many municipal lawyers During his twenty-eight years

as the City Attorney of Arlington Jay led several important programs to ensure that every

attorney in the office ndash regardless of level or position ndash had opportunities to advance and grow in

his or her role as a municipal lawyer

First Jay created and personally led an internal program where every new attorney in the

City Attorneyrsquos Office went through a personal training period with Jay In this program the

new attorney ldquoshadowedrdquo Jay for a period of two months including attending high level

meetings At the end of the period the new attorney would sit as the ldquoacting city attorneyrdquo

during a City Council meeting This program provided all attorneys with immediate growth and

learning opportunities It also served as a way for new attorneys to meet many co-workers

throughout the City I am not aware of any other large city that has a similar program This

program demonstrates the personal commitment that Jay had to every attorney under his wing

Second Jay was active in both TCAA and IMLA having served as president of both

organizations Attorneys in our office were encouraged to participate in both organizations Jay

explained how he had personally benefitted from developing relations with other municipal

lawyers in Texas and across the nation His network was a valued source of information at

critical times Jay did not simply speak of the accolades of these programs He made it possible

for his attorneys to participate Jay did this by protecting a budget that allowed attorneys to

attend conferences He actively encouraged all Senior Attorneys in the office to obtain the

IMLA fellows designation In fact the City of Arlington has far more IMLA fellows than any

other city in the entire organization Arlington received a special recognition for this fact at the

2012 IMLA annual meeting

Third Jay led a program where each attorney in the office would on a yearly basis lead

a lunch-time training program where they would teach about one area of their work The

program served as a strong cross-training program and helped each attorney in the office

understand the full dimensions of municipal law

As a young Navy officer Jay had responsibility for steering a naval ship in open sea

while refueling with another ship only 100 feet away Jay was surprised that such an important

task was assigned to a young officer In the same way that Jayrsquos commanding officers had faith

in him Jay continuously showed faith in his assistant attorneys Whether it was presenting a

difficult issue to the City Council or making an argument in federal court Jay had faith in us

encouraged our success and was by our side

TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
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TAB

3

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 37: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Texas City Attorneys Association

Fall Conference in Conjunction with the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

5 Hours of MCLE Credit (Including 5 Ethics Hour) ndash Course _____________

Thursday October 6 2016 ndash Austin

800 - 900 am Registration

900 - 915 am Welcome and Opening Remarks TCAA President Kathy Davis City

Attorney Killeen Anne Morgan Interim City Attorney Austin

915 - 945 am Dealing with EEOC Complaints Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

(5 hr)

945 - 1015 am Municipal Obligations under the Fair Housing Act Trish Link

Assistant City Attorney Austin (5 hr)

1015 - 1030 am Break

1030 - 1100 am Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities Laura Mueller Assistant

General Counsel Texas Municipal League (5 hr)

1100 - 1130am Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities Randy Montgomery D

Randall Montgomery and Associates Dallas (5 hr)

1130 - Noon Ethics ndash Governing Body Training Slater Elza Underwood Law

Firm Amarillo (5 hr)

Noon - 145 pm TML Delegates Luncheon and Presentation (Separate Ticketed Event) or

Lunch on Your Own

200 - 215 pm Business Meeting Election of TCAA Officers and Passing of the Gavel

215 - 245 pm BBCA Appeal Group v City of Houston ndash Is Home Rule Dead

TBA Olson and Olson Houston (5 hr)

245 - 315 pm Municipal Court ldquoDebtors Prisonrdquo Litigation Chris Edwards and

Robin Harris Assistant City Attorneys Austin (5 hr)

315 - 345 pm Exactions Update Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne and

[developer attorney _______________] (5 hr)

345 - 400 pm Break

400 - 430 pm Legislative Forecast TML Staff Austin (5 hr)

430 - 500 pm Ethics ndash Speak Up Or Shut Up The Role of the City Attorney

during a Meeting Alan Bojorquez Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

Charlie McNabb City Attorney Georgetown ________ (5 hr)

500 pm Adjourn

To claim MCLE credit for today please see the instructions on the back of this page

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 38: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Page 1 of 5

On Draft Agenda

Alan Bojorquez Austin

What do you think about including a panel discussion along the lines of Speak Up or Shut Up

A 3-4 person panel of senior level city attorneys (in-house and firm) providing Best Practices

on

(1) To what extent should we advise the council from the dais in public (open session)

(2) When to address the Haters who lob mud from the podium

(3) When to speak up for the troops (and set the record straight or defend city staff)

Georgetown City Attorney Charlie McNabb and I discussed it briefly at lunch today and he

might be willing to participate On occasions in the past wersquove had a session that wasnrsquot purely

ldquolegalrdquo material but was tips or words of wisdom from experienced members

Art Pertile Olson and Olson Houston

I would like for one of the lawyers at Olson amp Olson to present a paper on the BCCA Appeal

Group Inv V City of Houston reviewing the issues related to Home Rule ldquoInconsistencyrdquo with

State Law and the issues that the dissent raises about ldquofieldrdquo preemption versus ldquoconflictrdquo

preemption in determining limitations on the exercise of a Texas home rule cityrsquos constitutional

power of self-government

Kirsten Cohoon City Attorney Boerne

I would put out there a topic over exactions Happy to work with someone on it (and I will come

up with someone if needed) if the topic is chosen I am thinking that I would present from a City

perspective and maybe have a developerrsquos attorney present from a developerrsquos perspective Let

me know your thoughts

Ron Stutes Potter Minton Tyler

If you would like one of the other two (charter review or EEOC complaints) to be considered for

the fall conference in Austin please let me know

Laura Mueller Bojorquez Law Firm Austin

I am available to do the Recent State Cases (or a combo case update) if you decide to keep that

session in the Fall I have also submitted two ideas for main conference If someone suggests

the ETJ topiccity authority topic at the Board meeting I can do that as well

Chris Edwards Senior Assistant City Attorney Austin

As you are aware there is a national trend of ldquodebtorrsquos prisonsrdquo litigation which other cities are

settling However the City of Austin prevailed on a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in this

class action lawsuit dismissing Plaintiffrsquos claims that Municipal Judges were imprisoning

indigent citizens for misdemeanor criminal offenses in violation of their civil rights under 42

USC 1983 If there is interest in the topic for the Fall Conference my co-counsel and I are

available to speak on the subject from both litigator amp prosecutor perspectives

Chris Edwards Asst City Atty lead counsel on Harris v City of Austin

Robin Harris Asst City Atty counsel on Harris v City of Austin former Municipal Court

Prosecutor

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 39: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Page 2 of 5

I anticipate that the Honorable Sherry Statman Presiding Judge Austin Municipal Courts would

also be available if there is interest in our participation Thanks

Trish Link Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod be interested in presenting on municipal obligations under the Fair Housing Act (including

the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing)

Slater Elza Amarillo

Council Training -- Our Governmental Law Section is constantly working on and

evolving a Board training program Board training is vital but not done as often as it

should be This presentation would be a turnkey or modifiable presentation that our

members could take and use It would cover the relationship between councils and City

managers Secretaries judges attorneys etc along with common pitfalls for Council

Members It could account for 1 hour of ethics (and nobody has to listen to who the

client really is)

Not on Draft Agenda

Brown and Hofmeister Richardson

Terry Welch ndash Hot Topics in Employment Law

Ed Voss - Fair Housing Act Update after the ICP v TDHCA Supreme Court Decision

Jeff Moore - I am able to do a Texas Attorney General Opinion speech Opinions of

Interest for City Attorneys

Lisa Mares - Complying with Laws Regulating the Use of Bodycams by Law

Enforcement

During the 83rd Legislative Session the Legislature passed Senate Bill 158 sponsored by

Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) The legislation creates a statewide policy for body-worn

camera (ldquobodycamrdquo) programs used by law enforcement agencies by adding a new

subchapter N to the Occupations Code The legislation applies to bodycam video footage

created on or after September 1 2015 Act of May 30 2015 84th Leg RS ch 1134 sect

1 While the legislation establishes a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies to

purchase cameras it also imposes new requirements regarding training open records

records retention police policies and data management See Tex Occ Code sectsect 1701651

ndash 1703662 (West Supp 2015) For instance before the police department operates a

bodycam program it must provide training to peace officers who will wear a bodycam

and any personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data collected

through the use of bodycams Tex Occ Code sect 1701656(a) In addition the police

department must adopt policies regarding the use of bodycams that address activation of

the bodycam data retention and storage public access though open records requests

officer access to bodycam footage and handling equipment and are consistent with the

federal and state rules of evidence Tex Occ Code sect 1701655(a) (b) (d) This

presentation will review this recently enacted legislation

ALPRs Is this crime fighting technology worth the risk - OR - ALPRs Limiting

the Risks of Using this Crime-fighting Technology

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 40: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Page 3 of 5

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is a technology used by law enforcement to

capture computer-readable images to compare plate numbers with databases of license

plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals with warrants for criminal charges The

devices can be affixed to traffic lights or mounted on police cars and can capture

thousands of images of plates While the data collected via ALPRs enhance a police

departmentrsquos law enforcement capabilities and assist with municipal court fine

collections the use of the technology raises concerns that the information is shared with

private companies without restricting permissible use limiting the length of retention or

imposing protections against individual privacy This presentation will address the

increased use of ALPRs as a crime-fighting technique and discuss methods to limit the

risks of using this technology

Georgia Crump Lloyd Gosseling Austin

Nathan Vassar would like to present Legislative Privilege Protections and Cautions

under Texas Law The legislative privilege is an often-overlooked protection that

safeguards the deliberative processes of city councils and other legislative bodies from

discovery in litigation This presentation will highlight the importance of the legislative

privilege to cities the extent of its application in Texas and recommendations to ensure

cities are adequately protected and prepared to use this privilege when and as needed

Jason Hill would like to present Recent Trends in Water Reuse Options in Texas

As more communities consider direct potable reuse and indirect reuse options for water

supply development more and more downstream diverters are raising concerns about the

impacts of these projects to existing water rights in the river basin This presentation

outlines the key issues for water planners city attorneys and city councils alike to

consider in their efforts to identify their reuse rights and to protect those rights for water

reuse projects

Stefanie Albright and Nathan Vassar would like to present StormwaterWastewater

Nexus Compliance Planning to Avoid Enforcement This presentation will outline

the increasing interconnected nature of stormwater and wastewater issues for the

regulated community Similar issues in Water Quality compliance planning and

enforcement provide important lessons as communities consider ongoing and future

permitting and compliance challenges The presentation will examine recent trends in

wastewater enforcement and will also outline tools that may assist MS4 operators with

compliance with MS4 permit provisions through BMPs The discussion will include

examples of funded improvements by wastewater utilities that assist with compliance for

both wastewater and MS4 operators regulators have provided that may assist the

regulated community in their efforts to support compliance while funding improvements

in a responsible (and affordable) manner

Leela Fireside Assistant City Attorney Austin

Topic Legal Framework for Municipal Fees Much of municipal government is funded

through fees This presentation will discuss the general legal framework (statutes case law

attorney general opinions) for determining whether your city is appropriately calculating a fee or

setting itself up for a challenge that the fee is an unauthorized tax An earlier version of this

presentation was made at the TCAA Summer 2012 conference but the legal landscape continues

to evolve

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 41: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Page 4 of 5

Sabine Romero Assistant City Attorney Austin

Irsquod like to do one on Public Sector Innovation ndash design thinking co-creation and civic

involvement

Sheila Gladstone Lloyd Gosselink Austin

I saw the call for speakers for Fall TCAA I think I wonrsquot submit a proposal this time since I am

speaking in June but if there is any employment topic you would like me to speak on or submit a

proposal on please let me know and as always I am glad to do it

James Parker Austin

Wants Ryan Turner to do his in depth coverage on is the imposition of fines and fees in

municipal courts post-Ferguson

Leann Guzman Assistant City Attorney Fort Worth

Scott Kevin and I were discussing a while back that a good topic might be tax foreclosed

property Irsquove done a paper for the Advanced Real Estate CLE and did a similar paper and talk

for the Agriculture Law CLE on the subject of tax foreclosed property If you think itrsquos

something that would be an interesting topic let me know what you need from me and Irsquoll be

happy to present

Cindy J Crosby Assistant City Attorney City of Austin

I have two prepped presentations 45 minutes each ndash short term rentals given at Land Use this

year and MBEWBE given at Advanced Govrsquot last year if interested

Dale Wainright Bracewell Austin

As you know TML filed an amicus brief in the referenced appeal pending at the Texas Supreme

Court I argued the case last fall and we expect an opinion in the next month or so The dispute

involved the City of Lubbockrsquos water rights a topic all municipalities are increasing having to

address If you think this topic may be helpful in an upcoming CLE let me know Itrsquos been a

while and Irsquod be happy to speak to the topic at the seminar

Dean Roggia TOASE Fort Worth

If TCAA is interested Dean Roggia from my office would be a good speaker at the Fall

Conference on the issues that are developing after the Wasson Interests Ltd V City of

Jacksonville Supreme Court case (April 1 2016) regarding the governmental

immunityproprietary function analysis in breach of contract cases

Elizabeth Hundley Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi

Thanks so much for submitting John Lackrsquos name and your topic proposal on standby letters of

credit for consideration for the 2016 TCAA Summer Conference program While we know this

submission would have made for a great presentation the board chose not to include your

suggested topic in the program for this summer The fall program will be set at the boardrsquos

meeting at Lost Pines in Bastrop so please let me know if you would like your proposed topics

considered for the fall conference in Austin

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 42: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

Page 5 of 5

Cary Grace Assistant City Attorney Austin

Scott Irsquom happy to do a 30 or 40 minute piece on body worn camera programspoliciesand

public access if yarsquoll think that would be a good topic

Jo Reser Davidson Troilo Ream and Garza San Antonio

TCAA probably has all the presentations they need for the Summer conference but attached is a

proposed presentation for TCAA that a partner in my firm recently gave at the International

Erosion Control Association conference (2500 specialists in storm water management and

natural resource protection) If you have any room for her in the Fall conference let me know

Alan Bojorquez Austin

Just FYIhellip Irsquove encouraged Steven Weller and Cobby Caputo of Bickerstaff to submit a

proposal to speak in the Fall on Zoning Implications of the ADA FHA and Rehabilitation Act

[SH note I never heard from them]

They represented my client City of Lakeway in a matter not long ago involving a drug amp alcohol

rehab center and did a nice job so I had them speak at the UT Land Use Conference They did

very well so Irsquod like them to speak at TCAA if possible This could fill a slot for a Land

UseDevelopment topic (if the board sees fit)

Bickerstaff Heath Austin

Attorney(s) Topic

Cobby Caputo Steven Weller and Gunnar

Seaquist

The Intersection of Federal Disability Law and

Municipal Zoning

Vanessa Gonzalez Employment Law Updates New Overtime Rules

and Recent Supreme Court Cases

David Meacutendez Financing Projects Using Public Improvement

District Bonds

Brad Young Litigating Open Records Lawsuits

Slater Elza Amarillo

Code Enforcement Best Practices for dealing with junk vehicles weeds rubbish and

animals (depending on time slot could add update on dangerous buildings)

I think we need someone to discuss the status (hopefully resolved by October) of Harris

County Flood Control Dist V Kerr

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 43: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

TAB

4

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 44: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

From Scott HoustonTo Kuruvilla Oommen SlaterElzauwlawcom ronstutespottermintoncom Kathy Davis Sylvia Firth

karenhornerbaytownorg Dottietexasmunicipallawyerscom alantexasmunicipallawyerscompaigemplanogov klaughlinnjdhscom

Cc Heather Lockhart Heather FordSubject TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - Police Issues DayDate Saturday April 23 2016 64211 PMAttachments TCAA proposed agenda police issuesdocx

Dear Board Members

At the last board meeting there was some brief informal discussion about the fall CLE day inconjunction with the TML annual conference Some expressed an interest in trying out another ldquosingletopicrdquo type day Recently in an unrelated discussion with me Theresa James ndash city attorney of SanAngelo ndash suggested a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day It sounds pretty good to me She even took the initiative tomake up the attached suggested agenda with speakers and some alternative topics

For the June board meeting where you will set the fall conference agenda we can prepare you thenormal ldquopot pourrirdquo agenda or if there is interest we can use Theresarsquos ideas as a template Or we cando both

I just wanted to see if you are amenable to a ldquopolice issuesrdquo day this fall If you have a momentplease let me know your thoughts

Scott Houston

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Texas Municipal League

1821 Rutherford Lane Suite 400

Austin Texas 78754

512-231-7400

wwwtmlorg lthttpwwwtmlorggt

shoustontmlorg ltmailtoshoustontmlorggt

Empowering Texas cities to serve their citizens

Please be advised that the information in this e-mail is provided for informational purposes only Neither this communication nor any other communication with the Texas Municipal League (TML)creates an attorney-client relationship between the TML legal department or its attorneys and you oryour city or any third party Once received by a city official this communication may be subject topublic release Every city official and employee should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900Registration

900 ndash 915Welcome

915 ndash 1015Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030Break

1030 ndash 1100Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215Business meeting

215 ndash 245Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
Page 45: Texas City Attorneys Association · PDF fileWHEREAS, the Texas City Attorneys Association ... City Attorney, Killeen and TCAA President, Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney, Bastrop Awards

any information or documents comply with current law and the particular facts of each situation

Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
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Texas City Attorneyrsquos Association

Fall Conference Proposed Agenda

800 ndash 900 Registration

900 ndash 915 Welcome

915 ndash 1015 Officer Safety and Suicide Policies Practices and Programs (Theresa James City of San

Angelo)

1015 ndash 1030 Break

1030 ndash 1100 Body Cameras (Curtis Howard Senior Legal Advisor Plano Police Department)

1100 ndash 1145 License to Carry and Reasonable Suspicion (Warren Spencer)

Noon Lunch on your own

200 ndash 215 Business meeting

215 ndash 245 Open Records Issues in Police Departments (Ric Navarro)

245 ndash 345 Client Relationships in PD Context (Jerris Mapes Killeen) (Ethics)

345 ndash 400 Break

400 ndash 500 Nuts and Bolts of Civil Service (Julia Gannaway)

Other ideas

a File and g file What should each contain best practices and relation of g file to Michael

Morton (Julia)

The true cost of officer safety using information specifically gathered from TML Risk Pool

Full presentation on Michael Morton (Curtis)

PD specific legislative update (changes other than open carry and body cameras)

He saidShe said Advising Police Departments when law and policy collide Ethics (Theresa)

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter not CLE eligible but great info) ALERRT

TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
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TAB

5

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
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Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30 2015

May June YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $17049 $93124 $2569310 $2308000 ($261310)

Investment Income 51281 51982 515100 200000 (315100)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 828158 763264 5670568 5382000 (288568)

Sponsor Revenue 750000 5500000 1590000 (3910000)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 11900 1035988 1125000 89012

CML Revenue 20000 15000 255000 (255000)

Total Revenue 1678388 923370 15545966 10605000 (4940966)

Professional Fees 47650 147650 100000 (47650)

Telephone 077 692 2195 7500 5305

Postage 1352 27149 30000 2851

Boards and Committees 10500 33392 234988 400000 165012

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11138 689278 1120000 430722

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 44434 10814722 12010818 9585000 (2425818)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 15750 15750 707089 845000 137911

Public Relations 117394 127795 30000 (97795)

IMLA Scholarships 120000 859889 800000 (59889)

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

IMLA 2012 Conference Sponsorship (2195700) 2195700

Printing and Reproduction 016 20718 35825 30000 (5825)

Newsletter 119000 119000 1428000 1428000

Awards amp Recognition 22210 33273 130000 96727

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 60000 60000

Web Site Expenses 7000 10634 99134 484000 384866

Miscellaneous 20000 10000 (10000)

Administrative Services 21452 63452 906924 929000 22076

Total Expenses 223229 11403104 15494307 16298500 804193

Net Income (Loss) 1455159 (10479734) 51659 (5693500) (5745159)

Beginning Net Assets 18748554

Ending Net Assets 18800213

Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
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Texas City Attorneys AssociationProfit and Loss Statement

For the Ten Months Ending April 30 2016

February March April YTD Budget Variance

Membership Dues $51384 $18133 $25238 $2492456 $2308000 ($184456)

Investment Income 36246 46265 45860 380125 200000 (180125)

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 2377216 2025116 4382592 6282000 1899408

Sponsor Revenue 1000000 1450000 315100 6259270 4000000 (2259270)

Riley Fletcher Seminar 412342 (12694) (11400) 1131664 750000 (381664)

CML Revenue 20000 5000 10000 144825 (144825)

Total Revenue 1519972 3883920 2409914 14790932 13540000 (1250932)

Professional Fees 24500 18200 200550 100000 (100550)

Telephone 1839 169 3588 7500 3912

Postage 1431 27974 30000 2026

Boards and Committees 10500 10500 10500 105000 400000 295000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 951546 1120000 168454

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 133230 90874 511790 1951489 8585000 6633511

Riley Fletcher Seminar 388902 15750 15750 607899 745000 137101

Public Relations 24326 42273 66599 30000 (36599)

IMLA Scholarships 650160 800000 149840

IMLA Small Cities Membership Contributions 300000 300000

Printing and Reproduction 1506 012 1642 30000 28358

Newsletter 119000 119000 119000 1190000 1428000 238000

Awards amp Recognition 10670 130000 119330

Office Supplies 10000 10000

LisTCAA Listserve 5000 5000 5000 50000 60000 10000

Web Site Expenses 18500 7000 7000 93000 484000 391000

Miscellaneous 40947 10000 (30947)

Administrative Services 26377 20377 20377 878770 929000 50230

Total Expenses 728772 337125 707786 7129834 15198500 8068666

Net Income (Loss) 791200 3546795 1702128 7661098 (1658500) (9319598)

Beginning Net Assets 18800213

Ending Net Assets 26461311

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
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Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Summary

FY 2015 - 2016 INCOME

Membership Dues 23080Investment Income 2000Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62820Riley Fletcher Seminar 7500Sponsor Revenue 40000

TOTAL $135400

EXPENSESBoard Meetings 4000Semi-Annual Meeting (TML) 11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer) 62850Riley Fletcher Seminar 7450Newsletter 14280Web site 4840Administrative Services 9290Miscellaneous 21975

TOTAL $135885

2015 - 2016 BUDGETED DEFICIT $485TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS (Approximate) $18800000

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
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Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016

Membership Dues194 City Attorneys ($6000) 11640183 Assistant City Attorneys ($3000) 549085 Associate Members ($7000) 5950

Total $23080Investment Income

Current Rates $2000

Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)180 Registered ($34900) $62820

Riley Fletcher Seminar50 Registered ($15000) $7500

Sponsor Revenue $40000

TOTAL INCOME $135400

Board Meetings3 Board Meetings ($420 staff time each) plus board shirts and misc 3000Out of town Board Meeting staff travel 1000

Total $4000

Semi-Annual Meeting (TML)MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 6000AV Charges 4000Miscellaneous (Including publicity) 1000

Total $11200Semi-Annual Meeting (Summer)

Conference Gift (eg coolers) 3000MCLE 200Refreshment Breaks 35000TML Staff Contract 3990TML Staff Expenses 2000Conference Supplies 1650Postage 500AV Charges 10000

INCOME

EXPENSES

Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary
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Texas City Attorneys AssociationBudget Detail

FY 2015 - 2016 Galen Sparks Susan Rocha Attendees 1350Speaker Expenses 1000Publicity 1000Miscellaneous 3160

Total $62850Riley Fletcher Seminar

MCLE 200Publicity 1000Staff Expenses 800Refreshment Breaks and Luncheon 2000AV Charges 1560Adminstrative Agreement 1890

Total $7450Newsletter

12 issues ($1190 per issue) $14280Website

Annual Service Agreement 840New Additions 2000Video Replay Posting and Admin Costs 2000

Total $4840Administrative Services

506 Members ($1500) 7590Financial Charges 1700

Total $9290Misscellaneous

Printing and Reproduction 300Awards and Recognition 1300Office Supplies 100Public Relations 300Professional Fee - Audit 1000Telephone 75LisTCAA Listserv Service Fee 600Postage 300IMLA Small City Membership Contributions 3000Four IMLA Conference Scholarships 8000Miscellaneous-Possible Single Topic Seminar 7000

Total $21975

TOTAL EXPENSES $135885

  • 0 - Binder coversheet
  • 0b - 2016 June Board Agenda
  • 0c - 15-16 TCAA Board List
  • TAB 1
  • 1 - 2016 February Board Minutes
  • TAB 2
  • 2a - TCAA 2016 Summer Speaker Agenda
  • 2b - tcaa summer conference attendee list
  • 2c - David Barber - Galen Sparks
  • 2d - Janet Spugnardi - Susan Rocha Award
    • JSpugnardi_RESUME_2016_deputypdf
      • Education
          • 2e - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Diane Wetherbee
          • 2f - TCAA Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • Mentor Nomination - Jay Doegey
            • TCAA MENTOR NOMINATION
              • TAB 3
              • 3a - fall 2016 speaker agenda_draft
              • 3b - Combined speaker submissions
              • TAB 4
              • 4a - TCAA Fall Conference Agenda - _Police Issues Day__
              • 4b - TCAA proposed agenda police issues
              • TAB 5
              • 5a - TCAA 1506
                • TCAA
                  • 5b - TCAA 1604
                    • TCAA
                      • 5c - 2016-2017 draft TCAA Budget Spreadsheet
                        • Summary