Pay law firm $290,000 for past legal work on Hacienda Project
$290,000
In Plain English
The city hired Burke Williams & Sorensen law firm to handle legal issues for the Hacienda Project and other Richmond Housing Authority developments. The firm worked on these cases from April 2021 through June 2023. The city now needs to pay the remaining $290,000 bill for services already completed.
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Votes
Approve consent calendar
5 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The city approved paying $290,000 to the Burke Williams & Sorensen law firm for legal work already completed on Richmond Housing Authority projects, including the Hacienda Project. This payment covers services the firm provided from April 2021 through June 2023, essentially settling an outstanding bill for work that has already been done. The council approved this with broad support in a 5-1 vote, with Mayor Butt dissenting and Councilmember Bates abstaining. This was part of the consent calendar, which typically contains routine administrative items that require little discussion.
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