Pay additional $40,000 to law firm for past legal services
$40,000
In Plain English
The city used Burke, Williams & Sorensen law firm for general legal advice and employee issues from July 2021 through June 2023. The legal work cost more than originally budgeted. If approved, the city pays an extra $40,000 beyond the original contract amount.
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Votes
Approve consent calendar
5 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The city will pay an additional $40,000 to the Burke, Williams & Sorensen law firm for legal services that exceeded the original contract budget between July 2021 and June 2023. The council approved this extra payment with broad support in a 5-1 vote, with Councilmember Thomas K. Butt voting against and Councilmember Nathaniel Bates abstaining. This covers costs for general legal advice and employee-related legal matters that ran over the initially budgeted amount. The vote was part of the consent calendar, which typically handles routine administrative items.
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