STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Core - Organzational Support
AGENDA DATE: August 27, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Mayor and City Council Office
EXECUTIVE: Ahmad Goree
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SUBJECT
Title
A resolution discharging Timothy J. Menke as Inspector General for the City of Dallas, effective ______ - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Body
BACKGROUND
On November 5, 2024, Dallas residents voted to adopt Dallas City Charter Chapter IXA.
Dallas City Charter Chapter IXA, Section 1 provides for the appointment of an inspector general who shall be a competent practicing attorney of recognized ability and a certified inspector general, who shall be appointed by a majority vote of all the members of the city council, and who shall hold office for a period of two years and thereafter until a successor is appointed, unless sooner discharged by the council.
Mr. Menke has impressive credentials as a senior executive and has served in multiple inspector general offices, but he does not meet the qualification for the inspector general position in the city charter.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 11, 2025, Timothy J. Menke was appointed as inspector general by a majority vote of all the members of the city council, effective June 30, 2025, by Resolution No. 25-0972.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.