Approve $525,000 in legal services agreements with 3 law firms
$525,000
In Plain English
The city hires outside lawyers when facing lawsuits or complex legal issues beyond what city staff can handle. These contracts cover dangerous property cases ($100,000), police liability cases ($100,000), and land use litigation ($325,000) from September 2020 to June 2022. The city attorney also updated council on new transparency measures for future legal hiring.
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