Increase legal spending by $400,000 for two ongoing lawsuits against the city
$400,000
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The city faces lawsuits from Booker and Jenkins that require additional legal defense. The current contract with the law firm handling these cases needs more funding. If approved, total legal costs for these two cases rise by $400,000.
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