Hire law firm to represent city in Barra lawsuit
In Plain English
The city faces a lawsuit filed by someone named Barra against the city, city council, and city clerk. The city needs specialized legal help beyond what its regular attorneys can provide. If approved, outside lawyers will handle the city's defense in this case.
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Votes
Approve the contract
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city will hire outside lawyers from Shute Mihaly & Weinberger LLP to defend against a lawsuit filed by someone named Barra against the city, city council, and city clerk. Seven council members voted to approve the contract, with Councilmember Bates abstaining and Councilmember Lopez absent. The city determined it needs specialized legal expertise beyond what its regular attorneys can provide for this particular case. The agenda item did not specify the cost of the legal contract or details about what the lawsuit alleges.
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