Item 4 Passed 9-2

Item 4 — Thursday, February 26, 2026

Current official agenda wording

Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement with Richards Rodriguez & Skeith for representation of the City of Austin and several individual officers in Glen and Mindy Shield v. City of Austin, No. 1:25-cv-01210-DAE, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division in the amount of $455,500 for a total contract amount not to exceed $609,500. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Liability Reserve Budget.

The roll call

City of Austin headshots stay on the council page. The City's terms allow personal use of austintexas.gov images, so this roll call shows initials.

Approved on Consent 9-2

Member records (11)

Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
Vanessa Fuentes D2 No
José Velásquez D3 Yes
José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
Ryan Alter D5 No
Krista Laine D6 Yes
Mike Siegel D7 Yes
Paige Ellis D8 Yes
Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
Marc Duchen D10 Yes