Add $215,000 to law firm contract for lawsuit against Mayor Butt

Mayor Butt LawsuitContracts

In Plain English

The city is suing Mayor Butt for posting confidential legal communications on his blog without council approval. The original $10,000 contract with Meyers Nave law firm has grown to $85,000, but the city owes $226,000 in unpaid legal bills. If approved, the contract rises to $300,000 total to continue the lawsuit.

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Votes

Moved by: Demnlus Johnson IIISeconded by: Claudia Jimenez
Passed

4 to 2

Thomas K. ButtNay
Nathaniel BatesNay
Claudia JimenezAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Melvin WillisAbsent