Discuss, consider and take appropriate action regarding the engagement of the law firm of Dickinson Wright PLLC to represent Williamson County in relation to intellectual property matters necessary for trademark registration of the Williamson County logo; and exemption of these services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services, as set forth under Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 262.024(a)(4).

This registration will be for three Trademark Application Filings in relation to the county’s new logo and will be capped at $5,000, which was approved in the Public Affairs budget. Dickinson Wright PLLC is the firm that represented the county with the former trademark registration.