City Attorney

The Office of the City Attorney in Garland, TX, is responsible for providing legal advice to the City, its elected officials, and representatives. They represent the City in litigation and controversies, offer legal services, and advise on policies and operations. The Office of the City Marshal, on the other hand, is a law enforcement agency within Garland, providing non-traditional law enforcement functions such as courtroom security, executing arrest warrants, and enforcing parking infractions at City facilities.Generated from the website

Mesquite, Texas operates under a Council-Manager form of government, where the city manager oversees the day-to-day operations of 20 departments and over 1,100 employees, while the mayor and council provide political leadership. As a home rule city, Mesquite has adopted a charter that establishes its governmental structure and distribution of powers and duties among various branches of government. The city manager serves as the chief adviser to the council, implements policy decisions, and guides service delivery to the community. Mesquite's professional relationships with regional and statewide entities have facilitated better solutions, enhanced service delivery, improved communications, and collaborative long-term visioning.Generated from the website