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Council Report
April 6, 2015
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Receive the report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
At the March City Council Meeting, I noted that there were several large payments to
outside counsels for legal services and to individuals for investigations. Knowing that
large contractual costs had been of concern to the Council and the citizenry in the
recent past, I noted that a report on legal and investigative expenses would be
forthcoming at the April Council meeting.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
Below is the summary of legal counsels that the City has employed to date in 2015.
BRIAN FINEGAN - $3680.00
Mr. Finegan served as legal counsel for the Planning Staff and City Council earlier this
year on a commercial development due to the City Attorney owning property within 500
feet of the proposal. Mr. Finegan had numerous exchanges and conversations with City
Staff on the project, code, etc., and sat as legal advisor to the City Council at its
hearing.
BLAYLOCK INVESTIGATIONS - $9462.91
Cynthia Blalock undertook an extensive investigation involving claims by a former City
employee.
BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN - $21,622.31
BWS is the Citys legal advisor on labor matters and has been participating in
negotiations with the Police Officers Association and LIUNA.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted:
Yes
Funding Source:
General Fund
APPROVED:
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Douglas J. Schmitz, City Administrator
Date: ____________________