Commission authorizes outside counsel Jonathan Taylor to handle Torres litigation after failed amendment

Chairman Bobby Hahn moved that the commission authorize the county attorney to retain Jonathan Taylor and his firm Kramer Raison and "to take any and all actions necessary to protect the interest of our county with regard to the Torres litigation." The motion was seconded and the record reflects that Taylor's rate was quoted at $215 per hour. A commissioner proposed an amendment requiring a status report to the commission every three months; the amendment failed, and the original motion then passed 12–1.