Add $600,000 to law firm contracts for Point Molate development lawsuits
In Plain English
The city hired Downey Brand law firm to handle legal disputes over Point Molate development plans. Two separate contracts need additional funding to continue through June 2025. If approved, one contract increases by $500,000 for litigation defense and another by $100,000 for ongoing legal work related to development agreements.
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Votes
Approve said amendments to the legal services agreements up to $500,000 and up to $100,000 and direct staff to provide the council a report every three weeks with a list of what was done and what was being planned for the immediate future to make sure it was in line with the council's direction
7 to 0
Public Comments
5 public comments — 5 spoken
- Pam StelloIn person
- Sally TobinIn person
- Jim HansonIn person
- Jeanne KortzIn person
- Paul CarmanIn person
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