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Fort Scott to explore MOU to retain land‑use attorney for tax‑sale work; city commission to review
Summary
Board members discussed seeking a memorandum of understanding to retain an attorney experienced in tax-sale and land-use matters, modeled after a county MOU; staff will take the matter to the city commission for formal consideration.
Board members discussed whether to pursue a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to retain a land-use attorney on an hourly or per‑case basis for tax‑sale and land‑use matters and agreed to take the idea to the Fort Scott City commission for formal consideration.
A meeting participant reported that the county has retained a land‑use attorney under an MOU and suggested the city could adopt a similar arrangement, either by negotiating an hourly rate or by using per-piece pricing for tax‑sale work. The participant said the county attorney indicated he would need to notify the county of potential representation to avoid conflicts of interest.
Members did not make a formal hiring decision at the meeting. Staff said they will obtain a copy of the county's MOU, draft an approach for a city MOU or contract, and present those materials to the city commission. One member recommended that any agreement should be structured so the city could call on the attorney during upcoming tax sales.
Ending: Staff will obtain the county MOU and bring a proposed agreement or options to the city commission for action; no contract was executed at this meeting.
