Board authorizes Iverson Reavers contract for Josephine Ado Gane litigation; one commissioner abstains

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized a legal-services contract with Iverson Reavers LLC to represent the county and its employees in Josephine Ado Gane et al. v. Dakota County et al., following a closed executive-session discussion.

The motion to authorize the contract was moved by Commissioner Drosdi and seconded by Commissioner Workman. The roll-call vote recorded one abstention by Commissioner Holberg and otherwise recorded affirmative votes; the chair announced the motion carried.

The public record supplied at the meeting did not include contract dollar amounts, scope details, or the factual summary of the underlying case beyond the case caption. The county attorney's office will manage contracting and assignment of outside counsel under the board authorization.

Commissioners who voted in favor recorded their support in the roll call and the contract authorization will be executed by staff consistent with county procurement and legal procedures.