Item 38 Passed 10-0
Item 38 — Thursday, May 7, 2026
Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes
Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize an offer of judgment in the matter of Glen and Mindy Shield v. City of Austin (Case No. 1:25-cv-01210) (WDTX) and payment of the judgment if accepted.
"Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Litigation chief recommended authorizing a $350,000 offer of judgment under Rule 68
The roll call
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Approved on Consent 10-0
Member records (11)
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 Yes